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Sounders will play FC Barcelona at Qwest
Sounders FC will play a friendly against FC Barcelona of Spain, one of the top soccer clubs in the world, on Aug. 5 at Qwest Field.
Seattle Times staff reporter
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Another world soccer power is coming to Qwest Field for a friendly match against Sounders FC this summer.
FC Barcelona will play at Qwest Field on Aug. 5. Barcelona, of Spain's La Liga and a finalist in this year's European Champions League tournament, is the last of three bonus games on Sounders FC's 18-game season-ticket package that includes all 15 Major League Soccer regular-season games, a friendly against Chelsea of England on July 18 and the MLS Cup, the league championship game, in November, all at Qwest Field.
Tickets for the match against Barcelona go on sale to the general public June 15.
Chelsea and FC Barcelona, two of the most storied clubs in the world, played in a controversial Champions League semifinal Wednesday, with Barcelona earning a tie and a spot in the final against Manchester United later this month.
FC Barcelona is a major player on the world club-team scene and features star midfielder Lionel Messi of Argentina, forwards Samuel Eto'o and Thierry Henry, of Cameroon and France, respectively, and Mexican defender Rafael Marquez.
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