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Manchester United Plans European Pre-Season Amid World Cup

4/2/2026

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Manchester United Prepares

Manchester United will conduct European pre-season for the 2026-27 campaign to avoid long-haul travel during the World Cup.
They will play friendlies in Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, and Poland from July 18 to August 15, with the opener against Wrexham in Helsinki.
Some key players may miss matches due to World Cup commitments, allowing JJ Gabriel and Reece Munro to gain experience.

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Leeds United Returns

Leeds United will announce a pre-season friendly against Manchester United at Croke Park, Dublin, on August 12.
The match follows Leeds United's USA tour, where they will face Liverpool, Sunderland, and Wrexham.
The fixture marks Leeds United's return to Dublin after a successful match there last summer.
Leeds United's precarious Premier League position raises concerns about the game's viability if relegation occurs, given the expected large crowd.

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Manchester United Prepares

Manchester United will conduct European pre-season for the 2026-27 campaign to avoid long-haul travel during the World Cup.
They will play friendlies in Finland, Sweden, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, and Poland from July 18 to August 15, with the opener against Wrexham in Helsinki.
Some key players may miss matches due to World Cup commitments, allowing JJ Gabriel and Reece Munro to gain experience.

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