ManU vs Europe.

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Anyone heard nout about this?

United to face European XI

A European XI coached by Marcello Lippi will play Manchester United FC at Old Trafford next March in a match staged to commemorate two important European milestones, it was announced on Saturday.

Joint jubilee
The celebratory event has been scheduled to mark the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome which, on 25 March 1957, formally laid the foundations for a united Europe and the jubilee of United's involvement in the European Champion Clubs' Cup. United were the first English team to enter what has now become the continent's most elite club competition and their involvement, which was begun by Sir Matt Busby's 'Busby Babes' in the 1956/57 season, has run in parallel with the lifespan of the European Union.

Old Trafford setting
Old Trafford will be the setting for the match, scheduled to take place on Tuesday 13 March between Sir Alex Ferguson's side and a European XI featuring star players from UEFA's member associations who have made contributions to the success of the UEFA Champions League and coached by FIFA 2006 World Cup-winning coach Lippi.

'Delightful prospect'
"I accepted the invitation immediately," said Lippi at a press conference at Old Trafford. "I'm delighted by the prospect of such a game and I am already looking forward to taking on my great friend Sir Alex Ferguson." The Italian coach will select the European squad and will have UEFA's Technical Director, Andy Roxburgh, as his assistant. "I think this is an excellent way of combining two celebrations and commemorating the 50th birthday of the European Union," said UEFA's Chief Executive, Lars-Christer Olsson.

'Best of Europe'
"The best of European football will be on show in Manchester next March to mark the 50th anniversary of the creation of the European Union," added European Commission President José Manuel Barroso. "There is no better way to showcase the European Union at 50 than through Europe's favourite sport that unites Europeans in a unique way, through a passion we all share and a language we all speak." United have won the European Champion Clubs' Cup on two occasions, the first a 4-1 victory against SL Benfica in the 1967-68 season, the second a 2-1 win against FC Bayern München at the end of season 1998/99.

http://www.uefa.com/uefa/Keytopics/kind=64/newsId=489467.html

 

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Yup. Because Lippi's coming to the red end of the Meazza soon enough.
Although there are rumors about of Lippi going to Inter, Mancini going to Chelsea, and Jose to Milan.

 

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It must be an intuiging proposition for Lippi with a host of suitors after him.

I heard that Quierozzzzzzzzzzzz was going to Milan anyway so good look to you

I'd rarther have Milan managed by a trained monkey in a tracksuit.

I think Lippi could do well at Milan. The squad is already a closely nitted one like Lippi likes to create. All it needs is someone who can get the performances out of the players.

 

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I can't stand these exhibition games, even when I watch pre-season friendlies I'm praying for trouble to kick off. Football is about blood and snotters and getting fired right in, these games are an affront to the sport. If the politicians want to toss each other off they should get a boat in Monaco harbour.

Is it going to be on tv?

One of the best posts of the year thus far imo.

 

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waiting in anticipation for the European XI squad to be announced.

reckon it will mostly be Iti especially with Lippi in charge.

Well 3 of the confirmed players are English anyway. And considering its a European team, i cant see there being much more than 3-4 of each of the major countrys players in it.

 

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I thought Ronaldinho and Ronaldo were ment to be playing for the Euro team? And Kahn? Puyol?