How would you like to win an all expenses paid trip for two to Philadelphia to watch Real Madrid play the Philadelphia Union in a friendly at Lincoln Financial Field?

This story offers further evidence that acquiring a Major League Soccer (MLS) franchise has had a huge impact on the city that loves you back. Not only does the Philadelphia Union consistently sell out its 18,000-plus seat stadium for home games, but they have also done a brilliant job of bringing some of the top international clubs to town for friendlies.

During last year’s expansion season, the club hosted Celtic FC, Manchester United and Chivas de Guadalajara. This season’s list of high-profile internationals includes Everton and Real Madrid.

Well, it appears that someone at the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation (GPTMC) knows a little something, something about the world wide appeal of Real Madrid. You see the GPTMC has chosen that match to entice out of town fans with a chance to visit Philly and see Real Madrid's only East Coast appearance, all expenses paid.

Here’s the deal. The Grand Prize winner will receive:

Two VIP tickets to Philadelphia Union vs. Real Madrid at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, July 23 at 9 p.m.

Two nights’ accommodations for two at the Sofitel Philadelphia Hotel in downtown Philadelphia; check-in Friday, July 22 and check-out Sunday, July 24.

Round trip transportation for two along Amtrak’s Northeast corridor.

Two Philadelphia Union authentic game jerseys.

A $100 gift card to Starr Restaurants to be used at any of Stephen Starr’s 15 restaurants in Philadelphia including Parc, Barclay Prime, Dandelion, Frankford Hall, etc.

In addition to the grand prize, there will also be Four First Prize winners who will receive: Two tickets to that Union vs. Real Madrid at Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, July 23 at 9 p.m.

The contest can be found here: http://www.visitphilly.com/union and what makes this contest even more enticing is that Real Madrid has already announced that their 25-man travel roster for this game will include a list of international superstars such as attacker Cristiano Ronaldo (Portugal), Midfielders Xabi Alonso (Spain) and Kaká (Brazil), defender Sergio Ramos (Spain), goalkeeper Iker Casillas (Spain), as well as many other stars from FIFA’s top European club of the 20th century.

By the way, get-away contest aside, this match should offer a stiff challenge for the Union who currently sit atop the MLS Eastern Conference table, two points clear of Columbus Crew and New York Red Bull.

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