Friday, August 07, 2009
18,000 turn up for practice
The megastars of Real Madrid play MLS team Toronto FC in a friendly game tonight.
Temporary grass has been installed on top of the usual artificial surface for the game, which was a demand from Real before they would agree to play.
They trained on the field yesterday for 50 minutes in an open session offered to fans for $15, and 18,000 people turned up.
Toronto's ground, BMO Field, only holds around 20,000 people.
Temporary grass has been installed on top of the usual artificial surface for the game, which was a demand from Real before they would agree to play.
They trained on the field yesterday for 50 minutes in an open session offered to fans for $15, and 18,000 people turned up.
Toronto's ground, BMO Field, only holds around 20,000 people.