Red Devils Asia Tour

 

All 65,000 tickets for United’s pre-season friendly against FC Seoul in July were sold within hours of going on sale on Thursday.

Public sales for the Kumho Tires Cup game at Seoul’s World Cup Stadium began on July 25 and all seats were booked inside of 10 hours.

Half went in the first hour alone to Korean fans eager to see United and national hero Ji-sung Park in action. The winger was injured when United last faced FC Seoul on the 2007 tour, the visitors winning 4-0 in front of 64,000 fans.

It demonstrates the Reds’ phenomenal pulling power across the globe and especially in Asia, where the world champions will play four games this summer.

The July 24 fixture against the K-League outfit is the third game of the trip, which also takes in Malaysia, Indonesia and China.

Yong Kim, of local promoters Mast Entertainment, said: ”I am amazed at the enthusiastic support fans are showing for United and Ji-sung Park. I believe that the match will turn out to be one of the most memorable football experiences for many football fans in Korea.”

 

Rooney Craves England Success

Wayne Rooney hopes England can wrap up qualification for the 2010 World Cup as soon as possible, so that he can edge closer to international silverware.

The United striker has won three Premier League titles, the Champions League, the Club World Cup and the Carling Cup in his club career, but has only memories of frustration from his participation in Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup.

England have a 100 percent record in qualifiers to date, and can move ever closer to a berth in South Africa with victory over minnows Andorra on Wednesday evening.

“You look to play in the big tournaments and the two I’ve played in have ended in real disappointment,” he admitted, “so hopefully we can qualify and I can help this team win something in the future.

“Of course you think about it, it’s one of the biggest tournaments in the world and a win on Wednesday will be a massive step for us.”

Rooney bagged his 22nd international goal in England’s 4-0 win over Kazakhstan on Saturday, and he is delighted with his own form and that of his colleagues under coach Fabio Capello.

“I was delighted to score,” he said. “In the end it was a good result with four goals and the win. We’re doing quite well. We’re delighted to win the games and it’s always nice when you score goals as well. There are a lot of players who can score goals in the team.”

Red Devils defeat by Barcelona FC

 

FC Barcelona were crowned European champions for a third time  and the second time in four seasons  using a vibrant display of pass and move, capped by goals in either half from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi, defeated Manchester United FC in Rome.

Red Devils, bidding to become the first team to successfully defend the trophy in the UEFA Champions League era, began an open contest at breakneck speed as Cristiano Ronaldo threatened three times.

After ten minutes, Eto’o put the Spanish champions ahead and they never looked back. Xavi Hernandez struck a post early in the second period and, though the clinching second goal did not arrive until the 70th minute – via, unusually, the head of Messi Josep Guardiola’s side were worthy winners.

The 38 year old becomes the sixth man to lift the European Champion Clubs’ Cup as player and coach; United are the sixth club to lose the final as holders.

 

 

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