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Former and Future Stars Gather Ahead of Croke Park Match

The friendly marks nearly 20 years since Croke Park first hosted soccer, after a 2007 vote opened the stadium to foreign games.

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A star-studded gathering at the British Ambassador's residence in Dublin brought together former footballers and the next generation of players before the Leeds United and Manchester United match at Croke Park.

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Irish TimesIrish Times
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Croke Park to host largest ever crowd for a soccer match in Ireland

Friendly between Manchester United and Leeds United will draw 83,000 fans

·Dublin, Ireland
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RTÉRTÉ
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Former and future stars gather ahead of Croke Park match

A star-studded gathering at the British Ambassador's residence in Dublin brought together former footballers and the next generation of players before the Leeds United and Manchester United match at Croke Park.

·Ireland
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The JournalThe Journal
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'One guy said: I don't shake hands with you; you let the Brits into Croke Park’

Soccer returns to Croke Park this week, nearly 20 years on from when the stadium was first opened up to foreign games.

·Dublin, Ireland
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The Journal broke the news in Dublin, Ireland on Monday, August 10, 2026.
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