Media Information - U.S. MNT vs. Brazil - Clash of Champions
Soldier Field - Chicago - Sept. 9, 2007 - 3 p.m. CT
Credentials:
Pick Up: Credentials can be picked up at U.S. Men's National Team hotel media availability at 12 p.m. on Saturday, and at Media Will Call at Gate E at Toyota Park beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Media picking up credentials on the day of the game should go to Media Will Call at Gate 14. Will Call and the Media Gate will open at 12:30 p.m. on the day of the game.
Phone/Internet Access: There will be wireless internet access available in the main press box, as well as a limited number of pool phone lines for the media to share.
Media Policies: Please review U.S. Soccer's media policies if you are not already familiar with them. ENG crews from news programs are reminded that during the full national team match, they are only allowed to film for the first 15 minutes of each half from the endlines. ENG crews will have full access to the post-game press conference and mixed zone. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE NO AUTOGRAPHS POLICY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED AT THIS WEEKEND'S EVENT.
Interviews/Availability:
U.S.A. - Friday: The U.S. will train at UIC on Friday, Sept. 7 at 10 a.m., only the LAST 15 minutes of the session will be open to the media. Interviews with players and coaches will occur following the training sessions, which generally last about 90 minutes.
U.S.A. - Saturday: On Saturday, Sept. 8, at 12 p.m. CT (noon) the U.S. head coach Bob Bradley and select players will be available for interviews at the Seneca Hotel. The U.S. MNT training session has been moved to 3 p.m. at UIC, and only the FIRST 15 minutes will be open. There will be no interviews conducted at the training field on Saturday.
Brazil Training: Brazil's team will be arriving on Friday, Sept. 7, and will hold one training session on the afternoon of Saturday, Sept. 8 at 3:30 p.m. at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. The Brazil players will be available ONLY PRIOR TO TRAINING in the MIXED ZONE beginning at 3 p.m. The parking lots at the stadium will open at 2:30 p.m. and media must be in place for interviews by 3 p.m. Following the training session, Brazil head coach Dunga will host a press conference. Media should enter Toyota Park through GATE E. Parking for this event is FREE.
Chicago – Sept. 7-Sept. 9, 2007
-- Tentative & Subject to Change --
-- All Times are Local (CT); For planning purposes only, not for public release --
Friday, Sept. 7
10 a.m. U.S.A. Training at UIC's Flames Field - Directions - CLOSED/Only LAST 15 Minutes Open to Media
p.m. Brazil players and delegation arrive in Chicago individually
Saturday, Sept. 8
12 p.m. U.S.A. Media Availability - Seneca Hotel - Select Players and Bob Bradley
3 p.m. U.S.A. Training at UIC's Flames Field - Directions - CLOSED/Only FIRST 15 Minutes Open to Media - No Interviews
3 p.m. Brazil MIXED ZONE at Toyota Park with players
3:30 p.m. Brazil MNT Training at Toyota Park
4:30 p.m. Brazil PRESS CONFERENCE at Toyota Park with Coach Staff
Sunday, Sept. 9
12:30 p.m. Media Will Call Opens
3 p.m. U.S. MNT vs. Brazil live on ESPN2 & Univision
U.S. Soccer Contact Info:
Michael Kammarman, U.S. MNT Press Officer (Interviews)
E-mail: mkammarman@ussoccer.org
Phone: 312-528-1246 / Mobile: 312-371-8609
David Applegate (Credentials)
E-Mail: dapplegate@ussoccer.org
Phone: 312-528-1307 / Mobile: 773-354-3968
Chicago Fire Contact Info:
Chris Bailey, Chicago Fire Manager of Media Relations
E-mail: cbailey@chicago-fire.com
Phone: 708-496-6724/ Mobile: 773-633-6456