Denver Summit FC break NWSL attendance record for first home match

Denver Summit FC don break NWSL attendance record for dia first home match wey dem play for Saturday. The match wey end 0-0 against Washington Spirit see 63,004 fans for Empower Field at Mile High, wey be home ground for Denver Broncos. This new record don pass the previous one wey be 40,061 fans wey watch Washington Spirit vs Bay FC for Oracle Park for San Francisco last year.

Denver Summit FC na one of two new teams wey join NWSL this year, the other one na Boston Legacy FC. This expansion don make NWSL teams reach 16. For dia first three matches wey dem play away, Summit get one win, one draw, and one loss. For dia first home match, dem show say dem get strong fan base for Colorado.

The club go play most of dia home matches this year for Centennial Stadium, wey be temporary venue wey fit carry 12,000 fans. Dem go use this stadium for two years before dem move go permanent stadium. For December, Denver City Council approve plan to build new stadium for Santa Fe Yards district wey go carry 14,500 fans. The new stadium go open for 2028.

For other sports news, Manchester United Legends beat Southampton Legends 5-3 for charity match wey dem play for St Mary's. The match na to mark 50 years since 1976 FA Cup final wey Southampton win 1-0. Fraizer Campbell and Phil Bardsley both score two goals each for United, while Danny Webber add another one. For Southampton side, Rickie Lambert and Lee Barnard score goals.

For international football, USMNT suffer 5-2 defeat against Belgium for friendly match wey dem play for Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Atlanta. Weston McKennie score first goal for USMNT from corner kick, but Belgium respond with goals from Zeno Debast, Amadou Onana, Charles De Ketelaere (from penalty), and Dodi Lukebakio (two goals). Patrick Agyemang score consolation goal for USMNT for 87th minute.

The match show some problems for USMNT defense as dem concede four goals for second half. Coach Mauricio Pochettino try different players for defense because injuries to Miles Robinson and Chris Richards. Matt Turner start as goalkeeper for USMNT after Matt Freese don start previous 12 matches.

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia use many substitutes for the match, and dem show quality wey surpass USMNT. The match na preparation for 2026 World Cup wey go hold for USA, Canada, and Mexico. USMNT go play another friendly against Portugal for Tuesday for Atlanta.

For team news, USMNT miss some key players like Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest, Miles Robinson, and Chris Richards because of injury. Belgium team include experienced players like Kevin De Bruyne and Jeremy Doku, wey cause problems for USMNT defense throughout the match.

The attendance for Denver Summit FC match show growth for women football for USA. NWSL don expand from 12 teams to 16 teams within two years, and attendance records dey break regularly. This development dey happen as USA dey prepare to host 2026 World Cup with Canada and Mexico.

For Manchester United Legends vs Southampton Legends match, former United players like Dimitar Berbatov, Louis Saha, and Antonio Valencia play, while Southampton side include Matt Le Tissier as player-manager. The match na charity event wey raise money for different causes.