Real Madrid starts US tour in Chicago
(Agencies)
Updated: 2005-07-15 11:43

Other players on the Real Madrid roster include Portugal's Figo, Brazil's Roberto Carlos, and Uruguayans Carlos Diogo and Pablo Garcia, who will make their debuts with the team.

"It's really a good experience for us to come here," said Real Madrid director of sport Emiliano Butragueno. "We really hope that the two games we're going to play here are going to be very exciting for both the players and those fans who are going to attend the games. We know that (soccer) is growing fast here in the United States, and we would like to (promote that). ... We are going to do our best to make a great impression and to make these two games something memorable."

Saturday's matchup pits one of Europe's storied franchises against one of Mexico's best teams.

"Previously, Mexico didn't have experience internationally," midfielder Raul said. "But now ... things have changed."

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