MLS - International Competitions

It's summer time in the states and the European teams are coming over again to warm-up for the upcoming seasons and compete in a few friendlies and tournaments.

July 12 - San Jose Earthquakes (2) v West Bromwich Albion (1)

July 13 - New England Revolution (1) v Manchester United (4) *

July 14 - FC Tampa - NASL (1) v Bolton Wanderers (0)

July 16 - Club America (0) v Manchester City (2) *

July 16 - LA Galaxy (1) v Real Madrid (4) *

July 18 - Vancouver Whitecaps (1) v Manchester City (2) *

July 20 - CD Guadalajara (0) v Real Madrid (3) *

July 20 - Houston Dynamo (0) v Bolton Wanderers (2)

July 20 - Portland Timbers (2) v West Bromwich Albion (3)

July 20 - Philadelphia Union (1) v Everton (0)

July 20 - Sporting KC (0) v Newcastle United (0)

July 20 - Seattle Sounders (0) v Manchester United (7)

July 23 - DC United (1) v Everton (3)

July 23 - Chicago Fire (1) v Manchester United (3) *

July 23 - Philadelphia Union (1) v Real Madrid (2) *

July 24 - LA Galaxy (1) v Manchester City (1) -PKs *

July 26 - Columbus Crew (0) v Newcastle (3)

(Kevin enjoy the game!)

July 26 - Juventus FC (1) v Club America (0) *

July 27 - MLS All-stars (0) v Manchester United (4)

July 28 - Juventus FC (1) v CD Guadalajara (0) *

July 30 -FC Barcelona (1) v Manchester United (2) *

Aug 3 - FC Barcelona (1) v CD Guadalajara (4) *

Aug 6 - FC Barcelona (2) v Club America (0) *

Real Madrid wins the World Football Challenge over Manchester United on goal differential (+1), both teams were undefeated with 17 points..Christian Rinaldo was the top goal scorer with 4 goals

In an interview with MLSsoccer.com, Wayne Rooney commented on the current state of US professional soccer, "I think the league is definitely on the rise and I'm sure in the next 5, 10 years, it'll be one of the major leagues in football.

American players who played in the Premier League have done very well. When you look at the MLS, they work hard. They're physical. They've got quality."

Manchester United plays three games this summer in the US to help them get ready for the upcoming Premiership season.

* World Football Challenge - is an exhibition international club football competition featuring clubs from Europe and North America. This is the first WFC that MLS teams have participated in. The WFC's inaugural competition took place in 2009, featured AC Milan, Inter Milan, Chelsea FC and Club America, playing a round-robin format tournament in the United States. In 2010 the competition was not held due to the 2010 World Cup...