The FC Barcelona team has taken off this morning for their preseason Tour 20006 to USA & Mexico. The entire trip will last for 13 days and starts in Monterrey, Mexico today. 's trip to North America begins on Tuesday and will last thirteen days. There are 4 friendly matches: Club Tigres, Monterrey (Mexico), CD Guadalajara, Los Angeles, Club America (Houston), New York Red Bulls (New York). The Barca players will also visit Houston Child Cancer Hospital and the NASA Space Center.
The presentation of the agreement with UNICEF, proposed for August 11 in New York at the UN Building has been postponed and will now depend on the decisions of the newly elected board.
Here is the day-to-day programme, including matches and events (local time):
Tuesday, August 1
9.50 Departure flight Barcelona-Monterrey
15.00 Arrival at Monterrey Airport
19.00 Training - Estadio Universitario |
Wednesday, August 2
10.00 Training. Estadio Universitario
19.00 Training. Estadio Universitario
20.00 Gala supper hosted by 'Cemex' |
Thursday, August 3
8.00 Presentation of Turisme de Catalunya-FCB
10.00 Training. Estadio Universitario
20.00 Match: Monterrey Tigres - FC Barcelona |
Friday, August 4
10.00 Departure flight to Los Angeles
18.00 Presentation Turisme de Catalunya-FCB
19.00 Training - Loyola Marimount, Los Angeles
20.30 Supper hosted by Chivas USA and Chivas Guadalajara |
Saturday, August 5
10.00 Training - Loyola Marimount, Los Angeles
15.30 Nike event - Hollywood Boulevard |
Sunday August 6
10.00 Training - Loyola Marimount. Los Angeles
18.30 Match: CD Guadalajara - FC Barcelona (followed by departure to Houston) |
Monday, August 7
15.00 Visit to Houston Child Cancer Hospital
19.00 Training - Reliant Stadium, Houston
19.00 Supper hosted by Houston Dynamo |
Tuesday, August 8
8.00 Turisme de Catalunya - FCB
16.00 Visit to Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (Nasa)
19.00 Training - Robertson Stadium, Houston |
Wednesday, August 9
10.00 Training - Reliant Stadium, Houston
21.30 Match: Club America - FC Barcelona (followed by departure to New York) |
Thursday, August 10
16.00 Nike Town Events, Central Park, New York
18.00 Presentation Turisme de Catalunya - FCB
19.00 Training - Giants Stadium, New York
20.30 Gala supper hosted by Major League Soccer (MLS) |
Friday, August 11
19.00 Training - Giants Stadium, New York |
Saturday, August 12
19.30 Match: New York Red Bulls - FC Barcelona (followed by departure to Barcelona |
Sunday, August 13
15.00 Arrival at Barcelona Airport - El Prat |
The training times are subject to last-minute changes decided by the coaching staff.
The president of the Caretaker Committee, Xavier Sala i Martín and a spokesman of the caretaker board, Sebastià Roca, will be leading the group. Technical secretary Txiki Begiristain will also be travelling with the Barca squad.
