Two days before Manchester United takes on the Chicago Fire in an international friendly, United Manager Sir Alex Ferguson gave the media an update on the health of central midfielder and 2010 vice-captain Darren Fletcher, who missed a large chunk of last season and suffered substantial weight loss after contracting a bad virus in late February. The illness forced him to … [Read more...] about Manchester United Midfielder Darren Fletcher: Health Update
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Manchester United to Hold Clinic for Chicago Special Olympics
Fresh off their 7-0 drubbing of the Seattle Sounders yesterday in an international friendly, (a match in which Wayne Rooney had a hat trick despite playing just one half) Manchester United F.C. announced a soccer clinic with the Chicago chapter of the Special Olympics. … [Read more...] about Manchester United to Hold Clinic for Chicago Special Olympics
Manchester United at Chicago Fire, Soldier Field: Rosters & Preview
Our hometown Chicago Fire will take some time off from MLS play to participate in the World Football Challenge versus 19-time English Premier League Champion Manchester United at Soldier Field on Saturday, July 23 at 4:00 p.m. CT live on ESPN2/ESPN Deportes. The Fire, playing in their third match in seven days, will take on one of the EPL's marquee teams at the home of the … [Read more...] about Manchester United at Chicago Fire, Soldier Field: Rosters & Preview
Chicago Fire Welcome EPL’s Manchester United to Soldier Field
More than 50,000 tickets have been sold for the Chicago Fire’s World Football Challenge match against world-renowned English Premier League club Manchester United at Soldier Field on July 23 at 4:00 p.m. CT. It will be one of the biggest matches of "the beautiful game" to ever take place on the shores of Lake Michigan. The Chicago Fire vs. Manchester United soccer match at … [Read more...] about Chicago Fire Welcome EPL’s Manchester United to Soldier Field
Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry
By Alex Simon The Thierry Henry to MLS rumor resurfaced over the weekend. According to the Daily Mail, Henry will look for a new challenge after the World Cup with the 32-year old excited at the prospect of playing football in one of the world's biggest cities in New York. For some time now, Henry has stated he would eventually like to play in the states. However, this … [Read more...] about Empire State of Mind for Theirry Henry
Cubs and Sox Fans Mutually Exclusive?
By Sam Svoboda Before I even begin, I'd just like to say that I fully expect to catch some flak for this- too many people have their opinions on the Cubs and the Sox and refuse to even think about modifying them. But with the "Crosstown Classic" again this weekend, it's a perfect time to examine the possibility that maybe, just maybe, the city's two baseball teams are not … [Read more...] about Cubs and Sox Fans Mutually Exclusive?