Football fans mark your calendars!
On July 13 English Premier League giants Manchester United will be playing an exhibition match against the Singha All Star XI at Rajamangala Stadium in Bangkok as part of their pre-season tour.
The match will mark the first time in 12 years that the Red Devils have competed in the Kingdom. Even better, Man U are rumored to be bringing their first team squad, including such big name stars as Wayne Rooney and Robin Van Persie.
The competition is being put on by Singha, who is the official beer sponsor of the club. The winning squad is to be presented with the Singha 80th Anniversary Cup.
The team touches down in the Kingdom on July 11 and will be partaking in activities around town organized by Singha culminating with the match on July 13. According to a report from MCOT, the exhibition marks the start of the club’s Asia tour which includes stops in Sydney, Yokohama, Osaka, and Hong Kong.
