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13Jul/110

World Football Challenge 2011 Preview: Top Clubs Come to America for the Summer

The World Football Challenge returns to America and kicks off tonight on July 13.

This first game will see Manchester United, one of the six European clubs to partake, take on the New England Revolution.

The English contingent includes Manchester United and Manchester City, their inner city rivals.

"El Clasico" rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid represent Spain, while Juventus and Sporting club de Portugal come from Italy and Portugal, respectively.

Along with these European teams, there are two Mexican clubs, Guadalajara and Club America.

All these teams will compete against each other as well as five MLS teams.

The last World Football Challenge did not have any MLS participants, but MLS teams have previously played European opponents in the summer.

In past years, these games have been intriguing because of the differing levels of the participants.

The European teams are generally just beginning thei...

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