Inter versus Club America

Ibrahimovic makes surprise appearance in WFC opener

July 19, 2009
By Doug McIntyre
When Jose Mourinho announced his starting lineup before Inter Milan's 5-4 penalty kick loss to Club America in Palo Alto, Calif. on Sunday afternoon in the World Football Challenge opener, the absence of Inter's Zlatan Ibrahimovic was notable. It seemed to confirm that the widely reported swap involving the mercurial Swedish forward and unsettled Barcelona star Samuel Eto'o was indeed a done deal.

Turns out, it only reveals how little the result mattered to the charismatic coach.
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2009 World Football Challenge

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Four international soccer powerhouses compete in the inaugural World Football Challenge. The tournament will be held on U.S. soil from July 19-26. All games will be aired live on the ESPN network.

Previews:

• Hush: World Football Challenge overview

Matches:

Club America vs. Inter
Stanford Stadium, Palo Alto, Calif.

• Preview | Recap | Box score
• McIntyre: Ibrahimovic makes surprise appearance

Chelsea vs. Inter
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.

• Preview | Recap | Box score
• Firchau: Students trump the master

AC Milan vs. Club America
Georgia Dome, Atlanta

• Preview | Recap
• Galarcep: Club America spoils Onyewu's debut for Milan

AC Milan vs. Chelsea
M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore

• Preview | Recap | Box score
• Galarcep: Ancelotti all smiles as Chelsea tops Milan

AC Milan vs. Inter
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.

• Preview | Recap
• Mosse: A taste of Italy in Foxborough

Chelsea vs. Club America
Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

• Preview | Recap
• Davis: Chelsea wraps up U.S. tour with WFC title

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