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Manchester United announces roster for Fire game, U.S. tour - Chicago Tribune
Manchester United is bringing a collection of its top international standouts to its July 23 friendly against the Fire at Soldier Field.
United announced its provisional roster for a five-game U.S. tour on Saturday, a series that also includes the 2011 MLS All-Star game and matches at New England, Seattle and a game against Barcelona in the Washington, D.C. area.
Man U's 27-man roster includes team captain Nemanja Vidic, English national team stars Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, Brazilian twins Fabio and Rafael, French international Patrice Evra, Bulgarian Dimitar Berbatov and Portuguese winger Nani.
Mexican standout Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez is expected to join United's tour at an unspecified date.
The Fire said that 50,000 tickets have already been sold for the match.