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Here's the article from ChicagoBreakingSports:
Sounds really, really cool!
Mighty Manchester United is coming to town. The Fire confirmed Tuesday that they will play the legendary English Premier League power on Saturday, July 23, at Soldier Field.
The game is part of a five-city U.S. tour that includes a July 27 clash with the Major League Soccer All-Stars at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J.
The Tribune reported last week that a July 23 game appeared to be in the works.
MLS confirmed the All-Star date on Monday. League officials and United manager Sir Alex Ferguson were scheduled to discuss the All-Star match and tour later this morning.
United will also play New England on July 13 in Foxborough, Mass., travel to Seattle to play the Sounders on July 20 and battle Barcelona on July 30 in Landover, Md., as part of a new World Football Challenge.
“Bringing United to Chicago helps the Fire continue to expand our reach in one of North America’s premier soccer markets," Fire owner Andrew Hauptman said in a statement. "Our participation in the World Football Challenge gives our players an opportunity to take on one of the most talented clubs on the planet, while galvanizing Chicago’s vast soccer community.”
For Fire full season-ticket holders, the United game will be part their existing package and labeled Bonus Game Two.
United will be visiting Chicago for the second straight year. In 2010, they used Toyota Park as a training base while on a four-game North American Tour, including last year's MLS All Star game.
Sounds really, really cool!