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Manchester United’s U.S. tour: Ten Hag authority, ticket prices and a Glazer appearance

Erik ten Hag kept a tight grip on who could watch Manchester United train during their now-concluded pre-season tour of the United States. But the final session of the trip, in San Diego, was open to fans. Lasting about an hour, it provided a small window into the mind of a manager whose exacting standards and meticulous eye for detail are finding even greater influence at United as he enters his second campaign in charge.

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Ten Hag, wearing shorts, T-shirt and a baseball cap, to protect him from the Californian sunshine, stepped in whenever an aspect of a drill wasn’t to his liking.

One moment, in particular, stood out.

Antony was on the wing during a small-sided game and had space ahead to run into. Instead, he turned back and passed to Harry Maguire , who then went back again to goalkeeper Andre Onana . Ten Hag stopped things immediately and asked his players why they had funnelled the ball deeper rather than go forward.

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He then joined in the drill himself, a man who made over 200 first-team appearances for FC Twente in his Dutch homeland showing them how he wanted the move to go; picking up possession in midfield, beckoning a press from Alvaro Fernandez , then passing to Victor Lindelof and dropping into defence for the return.

Ball at his feet, Ten Hag ushered Maguire forwards so he would be available for his next pass.

Maguire moved into position and passed first-time to Jadon Sancho , who was in the false-nine role, the ball going beyond Antony, who was a decoy. Antony then spun in behind to get the final pass from Sancho and run clear.

It was a routine evident in United’s build-up play against Borussia Dortmund in the tour’s final match in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Bryce Guzzetta, a United fan who watched the session and is event coordinator for Red Devils of San Diego, a supporters’ club, said it came across as Ten Hag wanting to instil “muscle memory” into his players.

“He seemed very focused on people being in the right places at the right time and especially off the ball movement and awareness,” Guzzetta said. “It was good to get a peek behind the curtain.”

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That peek included technical director, and former United and Scotland midfielder, Darren Fletcher playing a part in one of the training games, now 39, and putting in a good tackle.

The session, at the University of California/San Diego, had started with the goalkeepers — Onana, Tom Heaton , Dean Henderson and Nathan Bishop — playing rondos around mannequins in circles that increased in size, the emphasis on their footwork clear.

A drone went up into the sky to record events, and Ten Hag manoeuvred a blue mannequin into the precise position he desired, coming back to make an adjustment of a few inches after yanking it out of the grass. He waved to the 100-plus crowd in the stand as he ran back to the main group to deliver a talk.

This focus on minutiae from the manager extended to matters off the pitch, notably as far as the colour of club kit to be worn by players and staff each day. An email would land in all employee inboxes to instruct which version of three looks they should pick out of the wardrobe the next morning, right down to the socks — the idea being that everyone on the trip should look and be as one when on work duty. Making attendance at breakfast compulsory for the entire travelling party was applying the same principle.

Ten Hag’s control covered United’s commercial commitments on tour, too. He would read documents running to 30 pages which detailed the specific requirements of players at sponsorship events, and come back with changes, including matching certain members of his squad with the arranged activity. After a year in charge, he feels he knows his players’ personalities and wanted the events to be suitable.

While Ten Hag understands the commercial benefit travelling the globe like this brings, and how the £20million or so raised by each tour can help with signings, he also drew a line. “Once he’s made a decision, there is no changing his mind,” said a source close to the club.

Having looked at the schedule in advance, Ten Hag reduced the three commercial days to two, insisting his players needed some space to relax on the 11-day, four-match trip that also saw fixtures in New York and Houston, Texas.

Last Friday, July 28, was designated as a day off, with the players arranging three fourballs for nearby Torrey Pines golf course, which has staged the US Open and overlooks the Pacific Ocean. It was a 30-minute walk from the hotel which served as United’s base for that leg of the trip.

The evening before, United booked out the rooftop bar at a Marriott hotel overlooking the USS Midway, which was once the longest-serving aircraft carrier in U.S. Navy history (47 years) and is now a museum. Players and staff mingled before being allowed to do their own thing.

“What is important? Sleep, recovery, nutrition,” Ten Hag said during his sit-down interview with United reporters who travelled Stateside. “Three key areas, and when you don’t do this right, you have a problem.”

That tone was set from take-off, when United flew from Edinburgh following a July 19 friendly against French club Lyon at Murrayfield, the home of Scotland’s national rugby union team. The players were told to sleep so they could wake up for 8am New York time. On the way back to Manchester from Las Vegas two weeks later, they went to sleep early so their body clocks began getting adjusted to UK time.

Football director John Murtough had by then already returned to England, to complete the transfer of Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund . Murtough was in the U.S. at each stop before Vegas, however, and mixed with fans at functions in New York and San Diego.

Chief operating officer Collette Roche also attended several supporter meet-ups, which this summer were factored into a United pre-season tour for the first time. Usually, interactions between the club and fans are confined to impromptu gatherings outside a team hotel or open training session, but United were involved in 23 events across the four cities, which they estimate meant direct meetings with 5,000 supporters. Former United stars Bryan Robson, Denis Irwin, Andrew Cole and Wes Brown spoke multiple times.

That coordination is led by Rick McGagh, head of fan engagement and Richard Arnold’s first appointment after becoming chief executive in February last year. McGagh and Roche twice made three-hour round-trips from the team’s base in deep New Jersey to be at events in Manhattan, and answer questions from fans. Roche had a meeting with Ten Hag about the importance of including fan elements well in advance of flying out.

The Pingry School, in the New Jersey town of Basking Ridge, was chosen for its remoteness as well as its superb facilities. Set way past the suburbs and commuter towns surrounding New York City, the location allowed for privacy, with only a smattering of fans turning up for autographs compared to the hundreds seen at the more city-centre locations used in previous years.

The appeal for United was the pitch. First laid in 1994, to specifications made by the Italian national team ahead of the U.S. hosted World Cup that year, it is ideal for Premier League football clubs.

The rest of the facilities are high-end too. It’s officially known as the Miller A Bugliari ’52 Athletics Center in tribute to the school’s long-time coach. Bugliari is 87 and still coaching Pingry, where he had been a pupil and graduated in 1952, into his 63rd season. He is on good terms with Sir Alex Ferguson, having been introduced by mutual friend Charlie Stillitano, a Pingry School old boy and an influential figure in U.S. soccer.

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Bugliari is considered the most successful coach in U.S. school-level sport by number of games won, and when he oversaw his 900th victory in 2021, Ferguson rang him while he was still on the touchline and left a message of congratulations.

Stillitano was on site for United’s visit this summer under Ten Hag, with Pingry making alterations to accommodate the club, turning three squash courts into meeting rooms, with carpet being laid and televisions and massage tables installed. The school had 400lb of ice delivered each day to cater for players’ ice baths, according to the Tapinto Basking Ridge news site.

Security was tight. The local police department sent eight officers, Pingry had 11 operational staff dotted around, and United took 12 of their own guards.

Players did beckon school children over the barricade after one session to pose for pictures and sign autographs next to the team bus, which was decked in red and featuring landmarks from the cities they were visiting on this tour. David Fahey, Pingry’s director of institutional advancement, whose son got a photograph with Jadon Sancho, said: “That was above what we might have expected. The players were respectful and polite.”

A VIP tent, with speciality ice creams, bug repellent and towels that were iced but not wet, was erected so United co-owner Avram Glazer, his family, and other executives could mingle. Glazer attended training on the two days before the Arsenal game at New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium on Saturday, July 22, shaking Ten Hag’s hand but not having a full conversation. Ten Hag was eager to get out for training.

Glazer was seen after the match at the home of the NFL ’s New York Giants and New York Jets, but would only say, “I’m here to enjoy the game” when asked for a takeover update. He declined to answer a follow-up about a reported split among his siblings on how to proceed on a proposed sale.

Before kick-off, there was a tailgate in the car park. Organised by United, it was well attended and had a raucous atmosphere, with green and gold flares being set off as well as anti-Glazer chants breaking out.

Michael Stanley was one supporter in amongst it. “I feel like there’s just a fuel in the United States right now that there wasn’t before,” he said. “This feels monumental. This is like the first soccer game I’ve attended where the turnout is insane.”

Olivia Haberberger said: “I was in there for the green and gold flare and it was like tear gas in my face.”  

Stanley and Haberberger travelled from Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania, a six-hour drive, for the game, and met their friends Sierra Daniels and Alec Goodwin, who live in New York City.

Andy Sookram caught a train across from New York’s eastern borough of Queens. He has been a United fan since 2006, when Cristiano Ronaldo ’s performances for Portugal at the World Cup got him hooked. “Then we won three in a row,” he said. “When people say, ‘Are you a glory hunter?’. (I answer) No, because (if I was) I would have supported Chelsea or Arsenal, who won it the three years before.

“It means a lot United have come out — I left my wife and child at home to come to the game.”

Sookram spent a year at university in England in 2014 and attended United matches throughout his stay. He does not think competitive Premier League or Champions League fixtures should move abroad, as happens in the NFL, which plays matches in England, Germany and Mexico: “To grow the game it would be great, but as a fan, it should stay in the UK. I respect tradition. Living in the UK, experiencing the culture, I do understand it.” He paid $230 (£181) for his ticket including fees — which is comparable to what it costs to attend an NFL game. “Ten Hag putting out the first-team squad is worth the money.”

When the tour got to San Diego, there was some anger among fans over ticket pricing, given United fielded their under-21 team in the match there.

That friendly against Wrexham , who play three divisions below the Premier League on the English football ladder but are big news in the U.S. and around the world because of Hollywood-star owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney and the Emmy-nominated documentary series following events at the club, had been billed as featuring a youth-focussed United side when first announced but locally there was anticipation that the crowd would see some senior-squad stars.

Joseph Garcia told The Athletic he paid $207 for his seat via Ticketmaster, including booking fees, and said: “For a working-class person and today’s economy, $207 means a lot and that product we saw was absolutely not even close to being worth that.”

Garcia has written a complaint to the club detailing how fans were “vocally disappointed” in the ground. United apologised in their reply but said the game was impossible to brand as specifically an under-21s fixture due to possible changes to the line-up. Tickets, with prices set by the promoter, were also available for $70 and United also gave 50 away for free to the local supporters’ club.

The tour’s final game against Dortmund, in Las Vegas on Sunday night, was visibly short of the stadium’s 65,000 capacity, with the official attendance given at 50,857, but across eight days, a total of 235,168 supporters watched United’s four matches.

For Roche, the United executive, being in the U.S. allowed her another look at stadiums which are much more modern than Old Trafford. The MetLife, the Snapdragon in San Diego, the NRG in Houston, and the Allegiant in Las Vegas are all examples of excellent construction and offered ideas for the rebuild of United’s home ground.

Plans for that have long been drawn up, of course, ranging from renovation of the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, to building a totally new Old Trafford, which could cost £2billion. Co-owner Joel Glazer has seen them, as have the bidding parties on a takeover or minority investment. But progress is on hold until there is clarity on the club’s “strategic review” launched last November.

Before kick-off in the win over Arsenal, New Jersey’s state governor Phil Murphy said he would be happy to talk to United about MetLife Stadium, which he is lobbying to be chosen to host the World Cup final in 2026.

In San Diego, United stayed at the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, which was a 10-minute walk from the university pitches they trained on. There was a Mediterranean feel to the setting, with its terracotta buildings, seaside location, and garden squares, one of which was converted into a space for squad members to play basketball and table tennis.

There was time there for players to relax and chat in the bar, some of their conversations touching on the takeover, the club’s need for a new main striker, and who is the best defender at United.

Also discussed was Omar Meziane’s role in making life enjoyable on this tour. Appointed as United’s chef in January, Meziane is popular because of his varied menus which, while the club travelling, are in part influenced by local cuisine.  

Meziane, who has previously been the performance chef for the England cricket team and the Great Britain rowing team, as well as top-flight English rugby union clubs Harlequins and Wasps, travelled out the day before the main party at each stage of the trip to familiarise himself with the kitchen that would be used, meet the chefs already in place at the hotels, and source fresh food.

The game in Houston against Real Madrid was where the only major setback of the tour occurred.   The ankle injury suffered by Kobbie Mainoo will sideline him for the start of the campaign and Ten Hag’s disappointment over it in the press conference afterwards was palpable. The 18-year-old midfielder was playing himself into contention for selection when the real action starts next weekend through his performances in these friendlies.

In that same post-match press conference, Ten Hag said the fact his team did not score in the 2-0 defeat “absolutely” emphasised why a new striker was required. Anthony Martial has been training with the squad but did not play a single second across the four U.S. matches.

In hindsight, it is clear Ten Hag knew the Hojlund deal was close, so felt free to make the point. By the time he did his end-of-tour interview with reporters three days later, the transfer had been agreed.

Ten Hag was serious throughout that 25-minute chat, but finished by suggesting, with a chuckle, that one of his inquisitors reminded him of 1950s pop star Ritchie Valens because of his colourful shirt. “La Bamba,” Ten Hag laughed, adding it was attire suitable for United’s final stop.

There in Las Vegas, United stayed at the Westin — a hotel in that city built on gambling that does not have a casino. Ten Hag, it seemed, did not want to gamble on players staying away from the slot machines. On the pitch, United played a losing hand.

While the loss to Real Madrid was a case of one team being better than the other, the 3-2 defeat by Dortmund owed to sloppy mistakes from United. Ten Hag said the lapses were “unforgivable”.

Heaton and defender Brandon Williams had a row about the blame for Dortmund’s second goal, which came immediately from United’s restart after conceding an equaliser. In the second half, new signing Onana sprinted from the six-yard box to shout at Maguire for a mistake that led to a Dortmund shot on target.

Onana had shown his softer side after his first session as a United player following a move from Inter Milan back in New Jersey, striking up a conversation with new colleagues Amad , Hannibal and Anthony Elanga as they walked from the recovery room to the team bus.

In any case, defender Lisandro Martinez insisted United are “better for” players calling out each other directly like that. “If you are focused, you can fight with your team-mates as well, you need to make sure everyone is really sharp,” he said, while in the bowels of Allegiant Stadium.

When Ten Hag came through the mixed zone that night, he made a point of smiling and waving to reporters. “Safe flight home,” he said.

Three defeats to finish their U.S. tour and some elements of concern, but the United manager is satisfied with the club’s transfer work and, having put some useful training in the bank, knows more meaningful matches are ahead.

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Manchester United confirm plans for summer tour to America

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Manchester United will travel to the United States for their pre-season tour this summer, returning Stateside for the first time in five years.

United have toured America eight times in the last 20 years and it is a popular pre-season destination for the players, but the club haven't been there since 2018, when Jose Mourinho led a fractious tour that set the tone for a disappointing season that saw him sacked in November.

Since then there have been a couple of summers without a tour due to Covid restrictions, while United have twice been to Australia and the Far East, including under Erik ten Hag last season.

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But United will now head back to the USA for a tour that football director John Murtough believes will offer excellent facilities before the start of the 2023/24 campaign.

“This will be our first visit to the US for five years and everyone at the club is looking forward to it, especially the players, who love the high-quality facilities, the welcoming atmosphere and passionate support of our large US fanbase," said Murtough

"As well as engaging with our fans, Tour 23 will give Erik and his squad the opportunity to reconnect with each other after the summer break and prepare for the restart of the Premier League.

"We’ve worked with the manager and his staff to create training camps with the best sporting facilities available, as well as a mix of competitive opponents to play, ensuring that the whole squad will have the best opportunity to gain fitness and playing time during their time in the US.

"Tour 2023 will not only see the return of our senior players to training and playing, but there will also be valuable opportunities for up-and-coming talent from our academy to experience life within the first team environment – and for our US fans to see some potential stars of the future.

"We know that Manchester United and the Premier League in general are growing in popularity across the US, so we are looking forward to building on this connection this summer."

United are set to confirm venues, dates and opponents for games in the next few weeks.

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Manager Mikel Arteta added: “It’s great to be visiting the US again this summer. Our matches against Manchester United and Liverpool will be great preparation ahead of the new season. 

"Our tour last year was a real success and it’s always an amazing experience to play in front of our passionate supporters in the US. We’re looking forward to returning and seeing everyone again.”

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Manchester United have announced they will return to the United States for a pre-season tour starting on July 19.

United will start their tour against Mexican side Club America in the Phoenix University Stadium, Arizona and that will be followed by a game against San Jose Earthquakes at the Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, on Sunday, July 22.

The two-week tour will be the second consecutive year that Jose Mourinho's side have travelled to the USA and is the fifth time United have prepared for a new season in America since 2010.

Pre-season matches involving United have attracted more than 1.3m supporters in America, including over 109,000 fans who watched their win over Real Madrid at the Big House in Ann Arbor in 2014 - a record for a soccer match in the US.

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United Executive Vice Chairman, Ed Woodward, said: "The tour is a central part of the team's preparation for a long and intense campaign and this is the second consecutive year that we will travel to the US.

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Manchester United have confirmed they will visit the United States this summer to play preseason matches and prepare the squad for the next campaign, the Premier League club announced on Wednesday.

ESPN reported last month that United will face Wrexham in San Diego in July. United did not specify in Wednesday's announcement when or where the exact location of each match will be held, but said that the programme will be revealed over the coming weeks.

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"This will be our first visit to the U.S. for five years and everyone at the club is looking forward to it," United's football director John Murtough said.

"We know that Manchester United and the Premier League in general are growing in popularity across the U.S., so we are looking forward to building on this connection this summer."

Wrexham, meanwhile, are also in talks about a summer friendly with United's Premier League rivals Chelsea.

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International soccer superpower Manchester United today announced the 23-player travel roster for their upcoming North American tour that includes a stop in Kansas City July 25 to play the Wizards. Tickets for the first-ever event in the New Arrowhead Stadium are going fast, with over 40,000 sold to date. The list of international superstars coming to Kansas City includes legendary midfielders Ryan Giggs (Wales) and Paul Scholes (England), as well as Edwin Van der Sar (Holland), Nani (Portugal) and Dimitar Berbatov (Bulgaria). Giggs is the only player in English football history to win 11 Premier League championship medals. This record is the equivalent of an American football player winning 11 Super Bowl rings or a baseball player capturing 11 World Series titles. A limited number of lower-level seats are still available for the friendly versus Manchester United. Fans are encouraged to act quickly to reserve their seats before all lower-level seats are sold out. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com , by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or at any Ticketmaster outlet. Special packages are also available through the Kansas City Wizards and can be purchased by calling 1-888-4KC-GOAL. The Manchester United match provides another opportunity for Kansas Citians to show their passion for the sport as part of the highly successful Summer of Soccer. The 12,000-person crowd for the USA-Ghana Round of 16 match was shown live on ABC’s game broadcast and seen by over 15 million people in the U.S. The Wizards will again host a watch party for Sunday’s World Cup final between Spain and the Netherlands at Power & Light District. Fans can show their support for the bid to bring the World Cup to Kansas City by texting “KansasCity” to 22442 or signing the petition online at www.goUSAbid.com/KC . Kansas City is one of 18 cities still in the running to host matches should the USA bid to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup be successful. FIFA will select the host nation for both 2018 and 2022 on December 2, 2010. CREDENTIAL INFORMATION Media members who do not have Kansas City Wizards full-season credentials are required to register for credentials for the Manchester United match by Tuesday, July 13. Credentials are available from Soccer United Marketing through this website . MANCHESTER UNITED 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR ROSTER  GOALKEEPERS: Ben Amos (ENG), Tomasz Kuszczak (POL), Edwin van de Sar (NED) DEFENDERS: Wes Brown (ENG), Fabio Da Silva (BRA), Rafael Da Silva (BRA), Ritchie De Laet (BEL), Corry Evans (NIR), Jonny Evans (NIR), John O'Shea (IRL), Chris Smalling (ENG) MIDFIELDERS: Tom Cleverley (ENG), Darren Fletcher (SCO), Darron Gibson (IRL), Ryan Giggs (WAL), Nani (POR), Gabriel Obertan (FRA), Paul Scholes (ENG) FORWARDS: Dimitar Berbatov (BUL), Mame Biram Diouf (SEN), Javier Hernandez (MEX) [will join in Houston on 27 July], Federico Macheda (ITA), Danny Welbeck (ENG) MANAGER: Sir Alex Ferguson MANCHESTER UNITED 2010 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR SCHEDULE July 16    Manchester United vs. Celtic F.C     6:00 pm CT      Rogers Centre, Toronto

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July 28     2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game vs. Manchester United      7:30 pm CT       Reliant Stadium, Houston  ABOUT THE MANCHESTER UNITED PLAYERS Goalkeepers: BEN AMOS – 20-year-old goalkeeper has worked his way through the Old Trafford ranks since the age of 11; made his first team debut in September 2008. TOMASZ KUSZCZAK – The Poland international made a stunning penalty save in his United debut. EDWIN VAN DER SAR – In 2007/2008, the Dutch international kept an incredible 24 clean sheets in all competitions; is his nation’s most capped player.  Defenders: WES BROWN - A veteran of 13 seasons with United, the rugged defender has 23 appearances for England’s national team. RAFAEL DA SILVA – 20-year-old Brazilian right back was a finalist for the Premier League’s Young Player of the Year for the 2008-2009 season. FABIO DA SILVA – Rafael’s twin brother, “Fabio” plays on the left side of United’s defense. RITCHIE DE LAET – Belgian international is eyeing more playing time after being named the Manchester United Reserve Player of the Season in May 2010. CORRY EVANS – Younger brother of defender Jonny Evans, Corry settled and excelled at center back for United’s Reserves, rising through the ranks to train regularly with the senior squad and has been named to a handful of first team squads. JONNY EVANS – Older brother of defender Corry Evans, Northern Ireland center back has 19 international appearances for his country. JOHN O’SHEA – Versatile Republic of Ireland international has played every position – including goalkeeper – during his 11 seasons with United. CHRIS SMALLING – Former Fulham defender joined United earlier this year. Midfielders: TOM CLEVERLEY – A bright future beckons for the 20-year old; was nominated for the prestigious Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year award. DARREN FLETCHER – One of United’s most consistent performers, Fletcher was named captain of the Scottish National Team in August 2009. DARRON GIBSON – A regular for the Republic of Ireland, Gibson scored five goals in 23 appearances in the 2009/2010 season. RYAN GIGGS – Nicknamed “The Welsh Wizard,” Giggs has played for Manchester United his entire professional career, holding a host of records, including being British football’s most decorated player. Giggs is the only player in English football history to win 11 top division championship medals. This is the equivalent to an American football player winning 11 Super Bowl rings or a baseball player capturing 11 World Series titles. NANI – Powerful and speedy Portuguese international put together a string of hugely impressive displays and contributed vital goals to win over fans in the 2009/2010 season. GABRIEL OBERTAN – French international has progressed through the ranks for his country receiving caps at Under 16, 17, 18 and 19 levels. Is currently involved in the French under 21 squad. PAUL SCHOLES – The 35-year-old midfielder has spent his entire professional career with the ‘Red Devils,’ and has represented the England national team in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups. Forwards: DIMITAR BERBATOV – The all-time leading goal scorer for Bulgaria’s national team (48 goals in 78 appearances), Berbatrov is known for scoring spectacular goals. MAME BIRAM DIOUF – Senegalese international joined United in 2009 after three seasons in Norway. JAVIER HERNANDEZ – Mexican standout scored two goals at the World  Cup in South Africa … could become "a major influence" with United, according to the club’s assistant manager Mike Phelan FEDERICO MACHEDA – 18-year-old Italian forward has 3 goals in 9 League appearances for United … known as “Kiko”. DANNY WELBECK – Rising young winger/striker has often been compared to Nigerian star Nwankwo Kanu.

Arsenal Women set to embark on first-ever United States tour for pre-season preparation

Women's soccer, arsenal women's team is gearing up for their inaugural united states tour, marking a pivotal step in their pre-season preparations with friendly matches against prominent rivals.

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Arsenal Women's team is poised to venture on its maiden tour in the United States this summer, marking a significant milestone in its pre-season preparations.

Scheduled from August 15 to 26, the team will establish its base in Washington D.C. for a series of friendly matches against prominent opponents.

Arsenal Women announced their pre-season tour will take place in Washington D.C. from August 15-26

Among these matchups, encounters are slated against the National Women’s Soccer League outfit, Washington Spirit, and fellow Barclays Women’s Super League contender, Chelsea.

The fixtures are set to unfold at Audi Field on Sunday, August 18, and Sunday, August 25, respectively, while a comprehensive training camp will be hosted at George Mason University throughout the duration of the visit.

This tour follows the footsteps of Arsenal Men’s US Tour, which spanned across Los Angeles and Philadelphia from July 21 to 31. Notably, tickets for marquee clashes against Manchester United and Liverpool are still available for purchase.

Manager Jonas Eidevall and his squad's transatlantic journey for pre-season activities ensues a triumphant expedition to Australia, which culminated the 2023/24 season.

Arsenal Women's inaugural match in Australia witnessed an impressive turnout, with 42,120 spectators witnessing a victory against A-League All Stars Women at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. A

dditionally, over 5,000 supporters graced an open training session at AAMI Park in Melbourne during the team's visit.

Koeman points finger at Barça for De Jong's injury, says they took unnecessary risks

Bad news, folks frenkie de jong is out for the euro cup, laporta adds budó to list of resignations, alarm in poland lewandowski retires injured, lamine celebrates snagging an individual award before kicking off the euro cup.

United sell out first two Tour 2023 matches in USA

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Albuquerque Man Sentenced for Federal Firearm Offenses

ALBUQUERQUE – Albuquerque man sentenced to 66 months in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges arising from the armed robbery of a Federal Firearms Licensee in Albuquerque in 2022.

There is no parole in the federal system.

According to court documents, on April 29, 2022, special agents from the ATF were notified of an armed robbery that occurred the previous day at the Big 5 Sporting Goods Federal Firearms Licensee (FFL) located at 2720 San Mateo Blvd. NE in Albuquerque.

According to employees, Dawayne Yates , 53, entered the store and requested to inspect a rifle. After confirming his identity, an employee handed Yates a Ruger Mini-14 rifle. Yates then pulled out a handgun, pointed it at the employee, and demanded another rifle. Fearing for her life, the employee gave Yates an Dickinson, model XX3D-M-2, 12-gauge shotgun.

Yates stole both firearms, placing them in a gun case he took from the store, and fled in a vehicle with no license plate.

Fingerprint evidence from the crime scene matched Yates . A victim identified him from a photo lineup. On May 2nd, Yates was arrested at a local motel, where police recovered:

• A 9mm Taurus pistol matching the description of the gun used in the robbery
• A .22 caliber Remington rifle
• Suspected fentanyl pills

The stolen firearms from Big 5 were not recovered. Yates has prior felony convictions prohibiting him from possessing firearms or ammunition.

After completing his term of imprisonment, Yates will be required to serve five years of supervised release.

U.S. Attorney Alexander M.M. Uballez and Brendan Iber, Special Agent in Charge of the Phoenix Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, made the announcement today.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives investigated this case with assistance from the Albuquerque Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Patrick E. Cordova prosecuted the case.

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Adam Scott among six added to 124th U.S. Open to complete field at Pinehurst No. 2

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VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. – The United States Golf Association (USGA) announced Monday that two additional players have earned full exemptions into the 124th U.S. Open Championship, to be contested June 13-16 at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club’s Course No. 2, bringing the number of fully exempt players to 84. Additionally, four alternates from final qualifying were added to complete the 156-player field.

Robert MacIntyre earned an exemption based on the current Official World Golf Ranking. MacIntyre, of Scotland, who is No. 41 in the OWGR, is playing in his third U.S. Open. The 27-year-old recorded his first PGA TOUR victory by winning the RBC Canadian Open with a 72-hole score of 264 (16-under) on June 2. He has four top-10 finishes this season, including eighth in the PGA Championship.

Adam Scott, who is No. 61 in the OWGR, became exempt when the late Grayson Murray (No. 59) was removed from the list for purposes of determining the top 60. Scott will compete in his 23rd consecutive U.S. Open, with his best finish being a tie for fourth in 2015 at Chambers Bay. He has played in two U.S. Opens at Pinehurst – tied for 28th in 2005 and tied for ninth in 2014. Scott, who also advanced through final qualifying six years ago, has won on five professional tours and his 14 PGA TOUR victories include the 2013 Masters and the 2004 PLAYERS Championship. Scott will be competing in his 92nd straight major championship.

The USGA held six spots in the field for those players who could potentially become exempt. Since MacIntyre and Scott were the only players to earn an exemption, four alternates from final qualifying were added to the field. They are Sergio Garcia, amateur Brendan Valdes, Otto Black and Maxwell Moldovan.

Garcia will compete in his 25th consecutive U.S. Open, which ties him for 10th on the all-time list. He was the first alternate from the Dallas, Texas, qualifying site. The 44-year-old Spaniard owns 36 professional victories.

Valdes, 21, of Orlando, Florida, was the first alternate from the Jupiter, Florida, qualifier. He is competing in his second U.S. Open. He advanced through both stages of qualifying last year. Valdes was chosen first-team All-American as a junior at Auburn University in 2023-24. He posted nine top-10 finishes, including a tie for second in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional. Valdes, who won the Drive, Chip & Putt title (age 14-15 division) at Augusta National in 2018, reached the Round of 32 in last year’s U.S. Amateur.

Black, of Detroit, Michigan, is playing in his first U.S. Open. The 30-year-old was the first alternate from the Columbus, Ohio, qualifier. He fired a second-round 65 to gain a spot in a 4-for-3 playoff. Black has played in events on four professional tours (Korn Ferry Tour, PGA TOUR Canada, PGA TOUR Latinoamérica, PGA TOUR Americas). He earned All-Mid-American Conference honors four times at the University of Toledo and became the third UT player to accomplish that feat.

Moldovan, 22, of Uniontown, Ohio, is the second alternate from the Springfield, Ohio, qualifier and became the highest-ranked alternate at that site when Scott’s status changed from first alternate to exempt. Moldovan will compete in his third consecutive U.S. Open. He finished 65th last year at The Los Angeles Country Club. An All-America and All-Big Ten Conference selection at Ohio State University, Moldovan helped the Buckeyes reach the semifinal round of this year’s NCAA Championship. He recently turned professional after finishing his college career.

Additionally, Hiroshi Tai, 22, of Singapore, gained a full exemption on May 27 when he won the NCAA Division I Championship, a one-stroke victory over a tightly bunched field. Tai became the fourth Georgia Tech player to win an NCAA individual crown.