Barcelona v Man United in Washington DC

by David on March 29, 2011

Two of the biggest clubs in the world, Barcelona and Manchester United have confirmed that they will be touring the U.S. in 2011.

Barcelona and Man United will take part in the World Football Challenge which will include games against other European powers, as well as MLS teams. The other teams taking part in the World Football Challenge are: Manchester United, Barcelona, Manchester City, Real Madrid, Club America and Chivas Guadalajara. Click for a list of all the International soccer friendlies this summer.

Because this is an off-year in the international footballing calendar, I fully expect all the teams to bring their best players to the U.S. That means fans can see Nani, Rooney, Xavi all live.

Barcelona U.S Tour Schedule

Manchester United U.S. Tour Schedule

For the Champions League Final, Nike created a video called Glory is Ours. Here is that video:

 

 

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Soccer~~~ December 23, 2010 at 8:21 pm

barcelona vs manchester

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Billy Onions February 20, 2011 at 1:31 pm

At home we are known as United to the rest of the world we are Manchester.

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Irintala March 15, 2011 at 10:07 pm

Not true at all! There are two good teams in Manchester, city and united. Manchester united are not known ever known as just Manchester. That’s like calling real Madrid just Madrid.

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Paulo June 16, 2011 at 2:31 pm

In Italy Manchester United are simply called Manchester. Bill Onions is correct.

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hadexxx June 21, 2011 at 5:01 pm

I second that, i’ve been in many countries… and Manchester Unidted.. is simply… MANCHESTER

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Phil July 29, 2011 at 4:58 pm

That’s just ignorance! Both Manchester City and Manchester United are major soccer clubs, having been formed around 1880. Before World War Two, City were (just) the more successful of the two. Its only since WW2 when former City team captain Matt Busby took over as United manager, that United became more successful. This success has coincided with the era of mass media, and so United grabbed more media attention.

Winner April 3, 2011 at 3:48 pm

No matter what you are known by, Barcelona is the best :)

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Zee July 16, 2011 at 1:46 pm

Ive always called the team Manchester as everyone else.

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manutdgirl December 26, 2010 at 9:08 pm

I heard Messi will most likely be playing for Argentina for some sort of competition in Qatar (of course…) during the time Barcelona will be in the United States. So if anyone plans on going to see Messi, I wouldn’t “waste” you money. (Personally, I think it would be stupid to go to see only one player, especially when both teams are loaded with amazing talent…but that’s just my opinion…)

Does anyone know when tickets go on sale for this?

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joaquin March 29, 2011 at 4:59 pm

I fully respect your opinion…..I can clearly see you haven’t seen enough Messi games, or seen him live…..you would fully understand :)

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Zee July 16, 2011 at 1:47 pm

Messi isn’t the only one who would not be playing, I know Xavi takes summers off.

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BARCA#1 December 27, 2010 at 2:26 pm

messi, mascherano, and alves will not be coming on this tour due to their international duties with Argentina and Brazil. These matches are still worth watching. Barca is #1

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francisco aguilar December 29, 2010 at 11:42 pm

i love Barcelona

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Pierre-Yves January 1, 2011 at 8:17 pm

meesi will be their for sure because copa america final is july 24 2011.. Yeah!!!!!

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Mike April 18, 2011 at 1:21 pm

I’m sure he’s going to want more than 6 days off… i wouldn’t count on him being there.

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betto January 27, 2011 at 2:51 pm

that game will be amazing I won’t miss it

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Carlos February 10, 2011 at 8:48 am

Whoever comes will are sure to get our money’s worth.

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Mary Freeman February 13, 2011 at 8:08 am

Thank you

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captain obvious March 2, 2011 at 11:58 pm

you realize that ibra plays for neither team right?

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David Wilson March 3, 2011 at 9:51 am

Well technically he is still a Barca player as he is on loan to Milan for the season. But I have removed him from the list.

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hasnain March 7, 2011 at 1:14 pm

man u r going to need to bring their reserve team to beat barca,
cause man u are not going to waste their time on beating barca with big player like rooney .

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Natalie March 7, 2011 at 11:14 pm

they can’t beat barcelona without their biggest stars.

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Cristiano Ronaldo May 30, 2011 at 12:49 am

@hasnain
hahaha ur comment may be old but that would NEVER happen.
im sure uve seen the champions league final by now?
BARCELONA ALL DAY EVERYDAY !!!!

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Katherine March 12, 2011 at 10:25 am

WHEN DO TICKETS COME OUT??!?….:)

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David Wilson March 12, 2011 at 10:28 am

Tickets are expected to go on sale in late May Katherine

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james i xploding March 20, 2011 at 9:47 pm

MESSI IS GOING TO SIGN MY SOCCER BALL IN SHIRT
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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dominique murphy March 27, 2011 at 9:20 pm

Since I seen barca last year , i am expecting my next time when i will be lucky to enjoy Messi

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idis l rodriguez March 28, 2011 at 9:34 pm

thanks for bring one of the best game ever….

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Leonardo Vega Acuña March 29, 2011 at 3:16 pm

Dónde se pueden comprar los boletos para Barcelona vs Manchester en Washington???

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Perla May 26, 2011 at 12:43 pm

Estaran a la venta por Internet. De echo ya lo estan.

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Glenn Caballero March 29, 2011 at 11:03 pm

Manchester United vs. Barcelona (D.C.)

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ManUtd4Life March 31, 2011 at 1:09 pm

AMEN manutdgirl… you got it right on the money. Though I would love to see Messi in action. If I can see Chicharito do work I will be happy.

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hey April 18, 2011 at 12:29 pm

Exactly about Chicharito… I would love to see Nani too because I despise Messi so I would like someone with as good dribbling skills as Messi. GO MAN UNITED!!!

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Evan April 1, 2011 at 7:44 pm

Is Messi coming or what?? I really need to know this??

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David Wilson April 2, 2011 at 12:59 pm

Don’t know yet Evan. Depends on whether he plays for Argentina this summer and how much time Barca give him off to recover

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Perla May 26, 2011 at 12:44 pm

He would make it for both teams.. He is that good.

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barca=awesome April 2, 2011 at 4:22 pm

i cant wait barca in DC i will not miss it and the tickets dont come out until late april

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carlos April 3, 2011 at 11:05 am

Well. well . well,, I hope the Barsa bring the whole team …I mean the real team!!….NO me vengan a decir al ultimo momento que van a enviar solo la banca…:( Que viva el FUTBOL…may be call soccer?

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Joel April 10, 2011 at 11:23 pm

Hey guys… how much do u think the ticket fee will be?…. thanks for telling

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David Wilson April 11, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Expect them to start around $65

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Rosa April 11, 2011 at 7:41 pm

Does anyone know if messi is playing? I’m going to the game just to see him play. Love him

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David Wilson April 11, 2011 at 8:09 pm

Has not been announced Rosa. Depends on whether he plays in the Copa America for Argentina this summer.

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hey April 18, 2011 at 12:27 pm

Is Rooney coming? Berbatov? Chicirito? Nani

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steven May 4, 2011 at 3:04 pm

messi is going to sign my shirt and villa and picue

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romi May 18, 2011 at 11:17 pm

want to know if messi will play is the only reason i will spend 200 on front rows to take my son

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David Wilson May 19, 2011 at 10:48 am

It’s unknown Romi as he is expected to play for Argentina in the Copa America this summer and the date of the final is 7/24. I would expect Barcelona to give him some time off after that, but nothing has been confirmed

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SEFNI May 20, 2011 at 1:59 pm

MANCHESTER UNITED NO 1.

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jugurta May 21, 2011 at 10:00 am

man utd the club in the world is the champion in 28 may 2011

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robin May 22, 2011 at 11:16 pm

i love messi or argintina messi my favrat player

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zara May 23, 2011 at 5:24 pm

manchester va a vencer al barsa
¡ARRIVA EL MANCHESTER!

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Josse santamaria May 23, 2011 at 5:29 pm

Viva el barca the best team on the world
Sin importar loalgunos digan
Simplemente los mejores jajaja

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Josse santamaria May 23, 2011 at 5:54 pm

Congratulation to everyone going to watch the game
Van a ver alos mejores del mundo en ese deporte
K es el mas emocionante del mundo

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crazysiham May 24, 2011 at 4:18 pm

the best team in the world is barcelona ! everybody know it
so viva barca viva all the team ! Surely there will be a good match
and of course barcalona it’s going to win because it deserves

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man u supporter shirsh May 25, 2011 at 1:49 am

guyzz…………no doubt man u gonna rocks and win the trophy and rooney will always be victorious than messi………………..

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CYRIL May 25, 2011 at 5:30 am

MANU WIL SIMPLY OVER CME OTHER TEAMS AND BARCA WIL BE THRASHED

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tom May 27, 2011 at 12:51 pm

come on united i love man.u

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GoBarcelonaGo! May 27, 2011 at 11:30 pm

Barcelona is the best! and has always be. go Messi.

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GoBarcelonaGo! May 28, 2011 at 12:04 am

Barcelona 2 Man 0 or 1

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Aliza Shehpatii May 28, 2011 at 7:18 am

50 50 I say, Barca is the better team passing, but with J Park and Anderson in the mid will put a lot of pressure. Most teams that have scored on Barca have been on rushing attacks right after defending and this is what Man U do best. Plus it also helps that they will be playing in England, a big advantage for Man U. If they where playing in another country I would say 60-40 in favor of Barca.

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fabiano May 28, 2011 at 2:01 pm

barca is goog but manu is beter

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fabiano May 28, 2011 at 1:57 pm

manchester e best:):):):)<3

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Bhuty May 30, 2011 at 12:52 am

Barcelona completely embarrassed Man utd at the champions league final 2011 !
To me it was just another training game for Barcelona !
WORLD CLASS performace by Barcelona !
BARCELONA or die !!

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BARCA 4LIFE! ! May 31, 2011 at 9:38 pm

Q viva l barca. ….dnt hate my people ya’ll Need to understand that BARCELONA ITS THE BEST QUIT HATING!!!!!======)

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omer July 2, 2011 at 12:42 am

i am gonna watch barcelona and man u WOOOW

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David Wilson July 2, 2011 at 8:51 am

Congrats Omer. I will be in DC too. Really looking forward to the match

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Bagster July 3, 2011 at 10:33 pm

Barcelona are the best team at the moment without a doubt.
But without the best player in the world, Messi, they are not the best.
They can’t keep relying on only one player.

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zied July 14, 2011 at 3:55 pm

united fans are gloryhunters !!!!

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Kenitra July 16, 2011 at 5:28 pm

Baca vs Man u always good to watch . there are plenty of great players in both teams that are worthy of the money & time to watch them. I watched Barca & man u so many times & I never been disappointed even in their worst days .
The person who made this game deal happened is a friend of mine,& I assure you all that messi is not playing & that has been determined by the Barca’s management . It’s a dispointement but still ,it’s great to watch the rest of the players ,they all great or they wouldn’t be playing for the two if the best teams in the planet :)

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srikanth July 27, 2011 at 3:13 am

barca 5-0 man………………………………………………..always support for messi

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Robert F. Saah December 15, 2011 at 11:52 am

Barca is the best team in the world.Without messi, they still play best. when I am discourage, and watch them playing,is like they have solve my problem.

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