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CARSON, CALIFORNIA (Sat., Dec. 25, 2010) - The National Team of Guatemala arrives into LAX on Sun., Dec. 26 at 11:15 p.m. PT, just three days before they face off against Club America in El Reto Aguila, a holiday soccer friendly. Starting this year, El Reto Aguila is an annual soccer match that will be played at The Home Depot Center prior to the start of the Mexican First Division season in which Club America will challenge an international team from around the world. The winner of the match will be awarded the Reto Aguila trophy, and in the case of a tie in regulation, the winner will be decided by penalty kicks.

Below is a list of the week's activities, starting with Guatemala's arrival tomorrow, Sun., Dec. 26. More details on each event as the teams arrive in Los Angeles.

Club América vs. Guatemala, Dec. 29, at The Home Depot Center: Team itineraries

All times Pacific; Subject to change (for the most up-to-date information, please contact The Home Depot Center Communications;

Press credentials will be distributed at the site of each event for those media members who do not posses LA Galaxy or Chivas USA Season Credentials.

Date & Time	What	Location
Sunday, Dec. 26
11:15 p.m.	Guatemalan NT Arrival	LACSA Flight #640, LAX
Monday, Dec. 27
4:45 p.m.	Club América Arrival	AeroMexico Flight #642, LAX
TBD	Guatemalan NT open training	TBD
Tuesday, Dec. 28
11:00 a.m.	Club América open training	The Home Depot Center (18400 Avalon Blvd., Carson)
1:00 p.m.	Reto Águila Press Conference and Lunch	The Home Depot Center Stadium Club
5:00 p.m.	Guatemalan NT open training	The Home Depot Center
4:00 p.m.	Club América Fan Rally*	L.A. Live in Downtown (800 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles)
*Club América's Fan Rally will feature Club America players, autograph signings and raffles for game tickets, signed jerseys and more.
Wednesday, Dec. 29
7:00 p.m.	Club América vs. Guatemala	Stadium Field, The Home Depot Center

Tickets for Reto Aguila start as low as $20, are available at Ticketmaster.com, homedepotcenter.com and at The Home Depot Center Box Office, open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., by phone at 800-745-3000 and at all Tiendas. Tickets are available in the following categories; $20 endlines; $25 corners; $35 sidelines; $45 midfield; and $75 fieldside. Luxury suites, club seats and terrace cabana suites are also available for purchase by calling 877-604-8777.

Contact:

The Home Depot Center Communications
Alison Groendal Salcedo, (310) 630-2032 / asalcedo@homedepotcenter.com
Eduard Cauich, (310) 630-4554 / ecauich@homedepotcenter.com