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Stolen fair and square from one of the best American blogs http://www.dunord.blogspot.com/

Here is the ever growing calendar of exhibition club matches you can see across North America this summer. Please help fill in the blanks.


-Thu Jul 7
Portland Timbers v Club America (Mexico)
Venue: JELD-WEN Field - Portland OR

-Tue Jul 12
San Jose Earthquakes v West Bromwich Albion (England)
Venue: Buck Shaw Stadium - Santa Clara CA

-Wed Jul 13
New England Revolution v Manchester United (England) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Gillette Stadium - Foxboro MA

-Sat Jul 16
LA Galaxy v Real Madrid (Spain) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles CA

-Sat Jul 16
Manchester City (England) v Club America (Mexico) - World Football Challenge
Venue: AT&T Park - San Francisco CA

-Sun Jul 17
Orlando City SC (USL Pro) v Bolton Wanderers (England)
Venue: Florida Citrus Bowl - Orlando FL

-Mon Jul 18
Vancouver Whitecaps v Manchester City (England)
Venue: Empire Field - Vancouver BC

-Wed Jul 20
Philadelphia Union v Everton (England)
Venue: PPL Park - Chester PA

-Wed Jul 20
Houston Dynamo v Bolton Wanderers (England) - Dynamo Charity Cup
Venue: Robertson Stadium - Houston TX

-Wed Jul 20
Sporting Kansas City v Newcastle United (England)
Venue: Livestrong Sporting Park - Kansas City KS

-Wed Jul 20
Seattle Sounders v Manchester United (England) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Qwest Field - Seattle WA

-Wed Jul 20
Real Madrid (Spain) v Guadalajara (Mexico)
Venue: Qualcomm Stadium - San Diego CA

-Sat Jul 23
Orlando City SC (USL Pro) v Newcastle United (England)
Venue: Florida Citrus Bowl - Orlando FL

-Sat Jul 23
DC United v Everton (England)
Venue: RFK Stadium - Washington DC

-Sat Jul 23
Chicago Fire v Manchester United (England) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Soldier Field - Chicago IL

-Sat Jul 23
Philadelphia Union v Real Madrid (Spain) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field - Philadelphia PA

-Sun Jul 24
LA Galaxy v Manchester City (England)
Venue: The Home Deport Center - Carson CA

-Tue Jul 26
Columbus Crew v Newcastle United (England)
Venue: Crew Stadium - Columbus OH

-Tue July 26
Portland Timbers v Independiente (Argentine)
Venue: JELD-WEN Field - Portland OR

-Wed Jul 27
MLS All-Stars v Manchester United (England) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Red Bull Arena - Harrison NJ

-Sat Jul 30
Barcelona (Spain) v Manchester United (England) - World Football Challenge
Venue: FedExField - Landover MD

-Wed Aug 3
Barcelona (Spain) v Guadalajara (Mexico) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Sun Life Stadium - Miami FL

-Sat Aug 6
Barcelona (Spain) v Club America (Mexico) - World Football Challenge
Venue: Cowboys Stadium - Arlington TX

Barcelona and ManU get a UEFA CL rematch July 30th

Orlando City FC is essentially a 3rd division club, just above the player development league, and they bagged Newcastle and Bolton. Impressive work by their staff.

MLS squads keep getting more and more friendlies with the bigger clubs and leagues every summer. The level of play and depth of the league keeps growing each year and it is really fun to watch it mature from it's beginnings.

Its called soccer in these parts, dont ever fucking forget it

KillDevilHill wrote:Its called soccer in these parts, dont ever fucking forget it

You can call it whatever you want up in America's hat.

Rageman wrote: MLS squads keep getting more and more friendlies with the bigger clubs and leagues every summer. The level of play and depth of the league keeps growing each year and it is really fun to watch it mature from it's beginnings.

Yeah, it seems that the EPL is all about trying to exploit the American market right now. I'm a little surprised United didn't go to the Far East this summer as they did the States last year too. Maybe it's the money on offer from the promoters. Or maybe exploiting the Far East is easier to do while not being there, whereas in America they need to be seen to get the attention.

KillDevilHill wrote:Its called soccer in these parts, dont ever fucking forget it

Lucky for you, there is no shortage of single digit IQ rednecks to remind me that the biggest sport in North America couldn't come up with an original name. But thanks anyway!

MickeyG wrote:

Rageman wrote: MLS squads keep getting more and more friendlies with the bigger clubs and leagues every summer. The level of play and depth of the league keeps growing each year and it is really fun to watch it mature from it's beginnings.

Yeah, it seems that the EPL is all about trying to exploit the American market right now. I'm a little surprised United didn't go to the Far East this summer as they did the States last year too. Maybe it's the money on offer from the promoters. Or maybe exploiting the Far East is easier to do while not being there, whereas in America they need to be seen to get the attention.

When Alex Ferguson was in New Jersey at Red Bull Arena promoting the MLS v ManU All-Star game, they asked him about that and he said that the reason they are coming back to play in the US and especially the All-Star game is that the players were telling him that this is the place to train. Good teams, good facilities, milder than normal media crush and great restaurants were all positives compared to previous experiences in Asia.

That couldn't have been truthfully said just a few short years ago. Well, except the media thing. The media "crush" is growing, but still nowhere like it is in almost every other nation on the planet.

Edited to add

-Tue July 26
Portland Timbers v Independiente (Argentine)
Venue: JELD-WEN Field - Portland OR