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The Independent UK
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Man United to play in first-ever club match at Ireland’s iconic Croke Park

Croke Park Manchester United
  • Manchester United will face rivals Leeds United in a pre-season friendly at Croke Park in Dublin on 12 August.
  • The match marks the first football game at the 82,000-capacity Croke Park, traditionally a Gaelic sports venue, since 2009, and will be the first-ever club match at the stadium.
  • This fixture is one of six planned European pre-season matches for Manchester United ahead of the upcoming campaign.
  • United's director of football, Jason Wilcox, expressed excitement about connecting with their Irish supporters.
  • Both teams have previously played pre-season matches in Dublin, with United last visiting in 2023 and Leeds in 2022.

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