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The 2015 Audi Cup is right around the corner as the European football pre-season is now in full swing.   This two-day biennial competition, hosted by Bayern Munich, features all matches being held at their home ground the Allianz Arena. Play will kick off on August 4 th . Match play opens with La Liga giants Real Madrid taking on English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur at 12:45 p.m. ET.   The second match of the day will feature reigning Bundesliga and Audi Cup tournament titleholders Bayern Munich and Serie A side AC Milan at 2:45 p.m. ET.   The winners will then face each other in the final on August 5 th at 2:45 with the third place match being held prior at 12:45. Held for the first time in 2009, both the title and third place match required penalties for winners to be found.   Bayern Munich top Manchester United 7-6 after playing to a 0-0 draw in the final with Boca Juniors calming third place over AC Milan 4-3 in spot kicks.   ...

The 2015 MLS All-Star Game this Wednesday features a clash against Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.   The match kicks off at 9 p.m. Eastern Standard Time at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. Headlining the MLS All-Star lineup is one of the most talented groups of forwards the league has ever seen.     Among them is league scoring leader Kei Kamara .   Joining him will be the reigning 2014 MLS MVP Robbie Keane and one of this year’s front-runners Sebastian Giovinco .   Rounding out the scoring threats is New York City FC leading scorer David Villa , who has scored 6 goals it’s the last 3 matches, and United States hero Clint Dempsey .   Dempsey returns to MLS play after a 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup that saw him be awarded the Golden Boot honors.     Tottenham’s frontline is no strangers to providing goals aplenty as well.   Leading the charge will be the England’s Young Player of the Year Harry Kane.   K...