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Tottenham…In Short Manchester United topped Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford, kicking off the season with a 1-0 victory.   The lone goal came courtesy of Tottenham as Kyle Walker was "credited" with the bizarre own goal.   United got the result, regardless of how, which is the most important take away. New arrivals Matteo Darmain, Memphis Depay, Morgan Schneiderlin, Bastion Schweinsteiger and Sergio Romero all saw action as the high profile signs looked like solid additions. Romero stole the show, making crucial stops in the later stages of the match.   Schneiderlin played well aside Michael Carrick, with the pair combining for a pass completion average of 91.55%.   Memphis and Darmain also had strong performances for United, completing 86.2% and 86.1% respectively in their first starts for United.   In a match that did not see Marouane Fellaini (suspended), Marcos Rojo (rest?) David de Gea and Victor Valdes not suite up…signs moving forward s...

One of the most anticipated matches of the 2015 International Champions Cup North American leg will take place this weekend.   Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA will be the venue for reigning UEFA Champions League titleholders FC Barcelona and English Premier League dynamo Manchester United.    Fans of top-flight football should cancel all plans and make a beeline for Levi’s Stadium this Saturday, as tickets are still available for purchase on the resale market.  Reigning ICC trophy hoisters Manchester United have gotten their 2015 ICC campaign off to a great start, toping Club América 1-0 and also taking full points from San Jose Earthquakes this week.   Memphis Depay recorded his first and second ever goal for United, in a match also saw second half substitute Andreas Pereira steal the headlines with a nifty header sealing the 3-1 score line. FC Barcelona also enters this clash undefeated, winning 2-1 against the Los Angeles Galaxy.   The rei...

International football and some of its biggest stars have taken the United States by storm this summer.   Between the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2015 International Champions Cup, football pitches across US have and will continue to host top-flight talents from leagues all over the world.   Football, formally known as soccer in the US, has found itself on more televisions than ever.   Luckily, fans still have much more to watch before the end of this summer. The 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup has been headlined with the potential of another United States and Mexico final clash.   Play continues July 22 nd with two Quarterfinal matches as the US face Jamaica at 6:00 pm followed by Mexico and Panama this Wednesday.   These games will put Major League Soccer and international icons front and center as they present on both squads.   The US has a total of 10 MLS members in their side headlined by Captain Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle So...