[MAKING A LIST] Despite the absence of star players because of post-World Cup vacations, European teams like Manchester United continue to draw big crowds for their friendly matches in the United States. But they are nothing like what Mexico drew for pre-World Cup friendlies (all but one without its European-based stars). For a look at the top 10 U.S. soccer crowds so far this year ...
Top 10 U.S. soccer crowds (2010)
| Match |
Venue/Date |
Crowd |
|
| 1. | Mexico vs. New Zealand |
Pasadena, Calif. (March 3) |
90,526 |
| 2. |
Mexico vs. Ecuador |
East Rutherford, N.J. (May 7) |
77,507 |
| 3. |
Mexico vs. Angola |
Houston, Texas (May 13) |
70,099 |
| 4. |
Mexico vs. Iceland |
Charlotte, N.C. (March 24) |
63,277 |
| 5. |
Mexico vs. Senegal |
Chicago, Ill. (May 10) |
60,610 |
| 6. |
USA vs. Turkey |
Philadelphia, Pa. (May 29) |
55,407 |
| 7. |
Kansas City Wizards vs. Man. United |
Kansas City, Mo. (July 25) |
52,343 |
| 8. |
Seattle Sounders vs. Celtic |
Seattle, Wash. (July 18) |
45,631 |
| 9. |
Philadelphia Union vs. Man. United |
Philadelphia, Pa. (July 21) |
44,123 |
| 10. |
Seattle Sounders vs. Boca Juniors |
Seattle, Wash. (May 26) |
40,122 |



Chaz Worthy


