If Barcelona planned to bounce back from the loss suffered to Manchester United in its World Football Challenge opener, it failed miserably.

Barcelona was stunned by Guadalajara on Wednesday night, losing 4-1 to the Mexican club in front of a record crowd of 70,080 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Florida.

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By THOMAS FLOYD

LANDOVER, MD. - Falling to FC Barcelona in May's Champions League final surely still stings for Manchester United, but the Red Devils exacted a small dose revenge against their European rival on Saturday, wrapping up an unbeaten U.

Rob Kinnan PhotographyJuventus 1, Chivas de Guadalajara
Two of the most well known teams from around the world arrived in Raleigh, North Carolina to do battle as part of the Herbalife World Football Challenge. Juventus FC arrived to represent the Italian Seria ‘A' while Mexican powerhouse Chivas de Guadalajara arrived to represent the FMF Primera Division.

Guest writer/Steve Amoia Juventus Football Club has traveled to North America for a three-game tour to participate in the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge. The team has been based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and has been holding daily training sessions at the NovaCare facility of the NFL franchise, the Philadelphia Eagles.

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The Chicago Fire could not have asked for a better start against the Premier League's Manchester United on Saturday.
They earned an early goal in front of a packed Soldier Field crowd and left a good early impression in their World Football Challenge match.

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When the Chicago Fire host Manchester United on Saturday, they are hoping to hold their own against one of sport's most famed franchises.
David de Gea -- Getty ImagesFire vying for strong show against Man U
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I'm not a Juventus fan, and, yes, Juve hasn't recovered from the troubles of 2006, but it's good to see The Old Lady in the United States.

Raise your hand if you are tired of these midseason MLS friendlies.
(raises hand)
On Wednesday, there were five of these friendlies and another match that was associated with the so-called World Football Challenge.
Every July, MLS puts the regular-season on the backburner and paves the way for these midsummer friendlies.

Manchester United continue their pre-season tour tomorrow evening with their second match in the United States this one in Seattle against the Seattle Sounders. We've posted these beautiful images of the Premier League champions participating in the ceremonial coin ... Continue reading →

Shaun Wright-Phillips' 25-yard gave touring Manchester City a 2-1 win against Vancouver Whitecaps in friendly action on Monday night. Camilo Sanvezzo's surprisingly put MLS strugglers Vancouver up 1-0 in the 30th-minute on a deflected shot before Swedish Under-21 international John Guidetti equalized for the FA Cup champions on 68 minutes.

The fourth match of the 2011 World Football Challenge took place in Vancouver on Monday night, and though the Vancouver Whitecaps gave their fans hope of a win, it was Manchester City that wound up victorious.

Manchester City defeated the Whitecaps 2-1 on goals from John Guidetti and Shaun Wright-Phillips in the second half.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has started the summer off with a bang. The diminutive winger made just two Premier League starts last term under Roberto Mancini but has scored 2 goals in 2 games for the Blues on their US Tour. Phillips' ... Continue reading →

Last year he was Manchester City's most consistent performer and one of the best box-to-box midfielders in the Premier League... Will he miss the beginning of this season? Yaya Toure has just limped off the field in Manchester City's pre-season ... Continue reading →

The New England Revolution were set to take on Manchester United in what might have been one of the biggest mismatches ever between an MLS side and a foreign soccer power. Manchester United came in to start their preseason tour and the Revolution were looking to regroup after a trying first half of the season.

The pre-season for some of the world's most popular soccer teams kicks off on Wednesday, July 13th when English Premier League champions Manchester United meets the New England Revolution in the first match of the 2011 HerbalifeWorld Football Challenge. The series will feature European giants such as United, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City and Juventus [.

The 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge will not return to the Georgia Dome in 2011. Instead the closest venue this year will be Carter Finley Stadium, home of NC State Football, in Raleigh, NC. They will host Juventus and CD Guadalajara on July 28th at 8PM. CD Guadalajara will also take on FC Barcelona in Miami at Sun Life Stadium on August 3rd at 8PM.

Wayne Rooney -- Getty ImagesBy Charlie Corr
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English Premier League champion Manchester United announced its provisional travel roster for the Herbalife World Football Challenge this summer. One stop takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 23, when Man U faces the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field (televised on ESPN2).

Ah, those Union v Real Madrid tickets.

In the lead up to Tuesday's 10am presale for Union season ticket holders, it was hard to find out any Real Information about the particulars. You know, the little things like how a season ticket holder might gain access to the presale or how much the tickets might cost.