“As a gesture to the Under 13 Crewe Alexandra team of England making it to the Semis tomorrow, our team would like to notify them that the game will be streamed live courtesy of our team, Under 13 United FC Gold.  If you can notify them so they can let family in England know about the link, it would be very appreciative. Information on how to see the streaming follows: Link: http://www.highshotsvideo.com/products_DallasCup2012 .  They will need to click on the Dallas Cup logo to access game. Thank you, Martin Canales, United FC B98 Gold “

6:00pm Eintracht Frankfurt (Germany) vs Coritiba FC (Brazil)

8:00pm Manchester United FC (England) vs Everton FC (England)

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 Mexican Under-20 National Team joins the 2012 Gordon Jago Super Group

Dallas Cup Executive Director Gordon Jago is pleased to announce the addition of Selección de Fútbol Sub-20 de Mexico to the Gordon Jago Super Group at Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII. The Dr Pepper Dallas Cup will mark the first steps for the young El-Tri’s in preparation for the 2013 Under-20 FIFA World Cup. The new golden generation of Mexican talent including the Under-17 2011 World Cup Champions eagerly moves on to FIFA Under-20 competitions.

“It is good to have our good friend Juan Carlos Ortega and his fine group of young men back with us after a year’s absence.  When last here, their participation both on and off the field of play was a credit not only to the Dallas Cup but to all of Mexico as well” said Tournament Manager Randy Jones.

“To have the top young talent of Mexican soccer at this year’s Dr Pepper Dallas Cup will be a great attraction to our many Hispanic soccer fans as the team plays against the caliber of top professional clubs that will be taking part in this year’s Tournament. An excellent preparation for their FIFA World Cup 2013 qualifying tournament,” stated Gordon Jago.

"Dallas Cup is a very important tournament, which internationally marks the beginning of the Mexican U20 team towards the World Cup qualifying tournament in 2013. It is always important for Mexican soccer to compete on a highly competitive tournament as Dallas Cup and also to extend our scouting program during the event." - Juan Carlos Ortega, Technical Coordinator of Mexican Youth National Teams

Current Mexican stars Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, Gio Dos Santos and Carlos Vela all played in past Dallas Cups and Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII will be another chance to spot the next star player from our friends south of the border.

Mexico’s Under-20 National Team('93/'94 players for the 2013 Under-20 World Cup in Turkey) joins Manchester United, Eintracht Frankfurt, UANL Tigres, Paris Saint-Germain, Boca Juniors, and Everton FC as teams already announced as part of the Gordon Jago Super Group.  The remainder of the Super Group teams will be announced later this week.

Dr Pepper Dallas Cup is the oldest international youth soccer tournament in the United States, celebrating its 33^rd year in 2012. Dallas Cup contains seven age groups from U13 to U19 level and entertains on average more than 160,000 spectators during the week. Since its inception in 1980, Dallas Cup has played host to teams and referees from over 45 states, 100 countries and 6 continents. Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII kicks off at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, April 1^st, 2012 with the championship games taking place April 7 and 8.

For further media inquiries please contact Albert Chia and Daniel Robertson via email at albert@dallascup.com and daniel@dallascup.com

If interested in sponsorship opportunities with “Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII” or the “Dallas Is Diversity Program” please contact Executive Director Gordon Jago at the Dallas Cup office via phone at 214.221.3636 or via email  (gordon@dallascup.com). 

2011 Dr Pepper Dallas Cup Gordon Jago Super Group Co-Champions

“If we play them together in the first game in Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII, 1 – 8 April 2012 we can claim a Guinness Book of Records for the longest soccer game ever starting on April 24, 2011 and finishing on April 1, 2012 “approximately 8208 hours” joked Executive Director, Gordon Jago in announcing both clubs joining Everton FC for next year’s tournament”.

The 2011 Super Group final between the two clubs had to be abandoned due to lightning in the 65th minute with score tied at 1-1. It was the first time in the Dallas Cup’s 32 year history that a game had to be abandoned stated Tournament Manager, Randy Jones. With the scored tied both teams were awarded Super Group Co-Champions for 2011.

We are delighted that we can welcome back both teams for 2012 and it certainly will be interesting if they do meet next year’s competition continued Gordon Jago.

We are pleased to report that we have received the most applications ever for the Super Group and we will be announcing more teams accepted next week stated Randy Jones.

Dr Pepper Dallas Cup is the oldest international youth soccer tournament in the United States, celebrating its 33^rd year in 2012. Dallas Cup contains seven age groups from U13 to U19 level and entertains on average more than 160,000 spectators during the week. Since its inception in 1980, Dallas Cup has played host to teams and referees from over 45 states, 100 countries and 6 continents.

For further media inquiries please contact Albert Chia and Daniel Robertson via email at albert@dallascup.com and daniel@dallascup.com

If interested in sponsorship opportunities with “Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII” or the “Dallas Is Diversity Program” please contact Executive Director Gordon Jago at the Dallas Cup office via phone at 214.221.3636 or via email  (gordon@dallascup.com). 

1999 Under-14 Everton Academy

Dr Pepper Dallas Cup Executive Director Gordon Jago is pleased to announce the 2011 English Premier Academy League champions Everton FC as the first 2012 Gordon Jago Super Group team. Everton FC will be making their first trip to the Dallas Cup since 1999. The Premier Academy league is an under-18 league comprised of academies from the top-level English clubs. The long standing relationship of Dallas Cup with the English Premiership League gives the U.S. fans an opportunity to see the future stars of soccer.

Everton Academy Manager, Alan Irvine: “We are delighted to once again be crossing the Atlantic to take part in the Dallas Cup. This competition is one of the most prestigious of its kind in the world and the quality of teams taking part in 2012 proves that.  Here at Everton we get invited to countless international events during the course of the season but we only accept the ones that we feel will be very well organised and will give our young players a platform to perform against a very good standard of opposition. The Dallas Cup certainly ticks both boxes and we are all looking forward to it.” 

Tournament Manager Randy Jones: “We are really pleased to have Everton back at the Dallas Cup in the Super Group for 2012.  When last here in 1999 in our Under 14 group there was a young lad by the name of Wayne Rooney in the squad.  Who knows what we will see in the Super Group squad next April but I know one thing for sure, there will be some outstanding “Everton Football” played on the fields at the Dallas Cup.”

About Everton FC: Founded in 1878, The Everton Football Club home ground resides at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England. Known as the Toffees, Everton are the famous city rivals of Liverpool. Their academy has produced Premier League stars like Wayne Rooney, Richard Dunne, Jack Rodwell and Leon Osman. They are well known in the United States for being the long-time club of US Men’s National Team starting goalkeeper Tim Howard.

Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup is the oldest international youth soccer tournament in the United States, celebrating its 33^rd year in 2012. Dallas Cup contains seven age groups from U13 to U19 level and entertains on average more than 160,000 spectators during the week. Since its inception in 1980, Dallas Cup has played host to teams and referees from over 45 states, 100 countries and 6 continents.

For further media inquiries please contact Albert Chia and Daniel Robertson via email at albert@dallascup.com and

daniel@dallascup.com

If interested in sponsorship opportunities with “Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII” or the “Dallas Is Diversity Program” please contact Executive Director Gordon Jago at the Dallas Cup office via phone at 214.221.3636 or via email  (gordon@dallascup.com). 

 Once Again Japan Will Be Represented at the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup

J-League team, Kashiwa Reysol will participate in the Super Group

Tournament Manager Randy Jones remembers the day approximately one year ago on 11 March 2011 when the many friends of the Dallas Cup in Japan experienced the most powerful earthquake to every strike their beautiful country. Damage from the earthquake and Tsunami that followed shortly after was beyond belief. The date of this devastating event was approximately 5 weeks before the 2011 Dr Pepper Dallas Cup was to begin play on April 17. The Japanese Under-18 National team was scheduled to compete in the prestigious Super Group and compete they did. The resolve and determination shown by the entire delegation, players and staff, of the JFA was truly inspirational and during the tournament’s Opening Ceremonies the team received a “standing ovation” from the crowd of more than 15,000.

“While the recovery is still a work in progress the resolve of the Japanese people is something very “special” in many ways.  One of the “special” ways is through participation in our beautiful game of football and we are very pleased to have the J-League’s Kashiwa Reysol with us this year”, states Randy Jones. “All of us at the Dallas Cup hope that once again the Dallas area soccer fans will come out and support the “Sun Kings” as they represent Japan.”

Head Coach and former Japanese International Takahiro Shimotaira states, “On behalf of Kashiwa Reysol Football Club and supporters from the J.F.A we would like to express great appreciation for the Dallas Cup committee’s invitation in the Super Group. This is a very honorable opportunity for us to participate in such a highly competitive tournament.  Kashiwa Reysol Academy develops the players to the Top team based on quite consistent principal. Fortunately the Top team won the Championship in J1 Pro-league and were Semi-Finalist at the FIFA Club World Cup last season.  So now we are ready to play against other strong clubs in the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup Super Group in order to advance to semi-final as the first Japanese team to do so at Dallas like the Runner–up in MIC International tournament (Spain) by defeating Brazil National in the past”.

Dr Pepper Dallas Cup is the oldest international youth soccer tournament in the United States, celebrating its 33^rd year in 2012. Dallas Cup contains seven age groups from U13 to U19 level and entertains on average more than 160,000 spectators during the week. Since its inception in 1980, Dallas Cup has played host to teams and referees from over 45 states, 100 countries and 6 continents. Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII kicks off at FC Dallas Stadium in Frisco, April 1^st, 2012 with the championship games taking place April 7 and 8.

For further media inquiries please contact Albert Chia and Daniel Robertson via email at albert@dallascup.com and daniel@dallascup.com

If interested in sponsorship opportunities with “Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII” or the “Dallas Is Diversity Program” please contact Executive Director Gordon Jago at the Dallas Cup office via phone at 214.221.3636 or via email  (gordon@dallascup.com). 

After nine years as Executive Director of Dallas Cup Inc., Gordon Jago former head coach of the Dallas Sidekicks will end his role as of June 1^st, 2012

“It has been a truly marvelous and rewarding nine years, but now is the right time for a new person to take over the leadership of the Dallas Cup,” said Gordon. “By making the decision now, it gives the Board of Directors the opportunity to select the incoming Executive Director and for the incoming Director to work with the staff and myself through Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII next April.”

In Gordon’s time as Executive Director, the Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup has grown exponentially in prestige and competitiveness. Some of the biggest names in soccer including Manchester United, Barcelona, Arsenal, Real Madrid, and Liverpool as well as the U-20 programs of both the United States and Mexico have come to north Texas in the past nine years while the Dallas Is Diversity and homestay programs have changed thousands of lives. 

“Gordon Jago’s contributions to Dallas Cup are immeasurable. Under his leadership, the tournament has become the perfect blend of unparalleled competitiveness and sportsmanship in the world of international youth soccer,” said Dallas Cup Board President Sam Wash. “We are forever indebted to Gordon for his tireless devotion to youth soccer, and we are excited that he has agreed to stay on in an advisory role to facilitate a smooth transition.”

Stay tuned in the coming weeks as we announce the teams competing in the Gordon Jago Super Group and the opening day tripleheader schedule. The 33^rd edition of Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup takes place at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, TX from April 1 – April 8, 2012.

Dr. Pepper Dallas Cup is the oldest international youth soccer tournament in the United States, celebrating its 33^rd year in 2012. Dallas Cup contains seven age groups from U13 to U19 level and entertains on average more than 160,000 spectators during the week. Since its inception in 1980, Dallas Cup has played host to teams and referees from over 45 states, 100 countries and 6 continents.

For further media inquiries please contact Albert Chia and Daniel Robertson via email at albert@dallascup.com and daniel@dallascup.com

If interested in sponsorship opportunities with “Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII” or the “Dallas Is Diversity Program” please contact Executive Director Gordon Jago at the Dallas Cup office via phone at 214.221.3636 or via email  (gordon@dallascup.com). 

Dallas Cup Inc. announce New Executive Director

The Dallas Cup Board of Directors today announces Mr. James Rice will be joining the Dallas Cup staff on December 1 in preparation to assuming the role of Executive Director on June 1, 2012.  Dallas Cup President Sam Wash states “By joining the staff on December 1, it will give James the opportunity to see firsthand aspects of Dr Pepper Dallas Cup XXXIII next April in preparation of becoming our new Executive Director. “

James Quote: “I cannot express how excited I am to be welcomed on board by such an excellent organization. My core focus will be to take the continued success of the Dallas Cup Soccer Tournament and grow our Diversity Programs. I believe every child should have the opportunity to improve their quality of life through education and soccer. With the support of our friends, volunteers, sponsors, athletes and officials, who so freely give their time to the cause, we can make this happen. I am very excited to play my part.”

James Rice joined the Dallas Cup Inc. Board of Directors in 2006 and has acted as the organization’s secretary since 2010. James brings a wealth of business experience associated with Pacific Life Open – Tennis, NBA All-Stars, Palm Springs Vintage Gran Prix and International Film Festival and his enthusiasm for the game of soccer will bring a new chapter to the Dallas Cup stated President Sam Wash.

Born in Poole Dorset England, James is a keen Arsenal F.C. fan and his son Taylor is a professional player with Chorrillo F.C. in Panama. Taylor has played in three Dallas Cup 

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