Sunderland fans watch in the stands during the New Mexico United exhibition game against Sunderland A.F.C. at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Jake Sanders, a Sunderland fan from Arizona, reacts in the stands during the New Mexico United exhibition game against Sunderland A.F.C. at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
United midfielder Nicky Hernandez (8) and Sunderland midfielder Alex Pritchard (21) battle for the ball during the New Mexico United exhibition game against Sunderland A.F.C. at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
United midfielder Nicky Hernandez (8) heads the ball during the New Mexico United exhibition game against Sunderland A.F.C. at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Jody Linskill, a Sunderland fan from the U.K. and current resident of Utah, reacts during the New Mexico United exhibition game against Sunderland A.F.C. at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
United defender Harry Swartz (33) heads the ball during the New Mexico United exhibition game against Sunderland A.F.C. at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
Elijah Orona sports New Mexico United face paint during a friendly against Sunderland AFC on July 19. United fell 3-2 in that exhibition
Super fans Sal Cambara, aka “Shark Boat” and Jacob Spencer, aka “Sea Monkey” get pumped for the game during the New Mexico United exhibition game against Sunderland A.F.C. at Rio Grande Credit Union Field at Isotopes Park in Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.
