Football Friendlies Begin

Manchester United's Michael Owen, left, tries to score against Malaysian goalkeeper Mohd Farizal Marlias during a friendly match at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Photograph: Ching Kien Huo/AP

Real Madrid's Portuguese player Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and French player Karim Benzema play during a training session on July 18, 2009 in Maynooth, 22 km from Dublin Photograph: Miguel Riopa/AFP

Paul Furlong of Barnet competes for the ball with Mikael Silvestre of Arsenal Photograph: Matthew Impey/Empics

FC Twente manager Steve McLaren during the Pre-season Friendly match at The Liberty Stadium, Swansea Photograph: Ian Smith/Action Images

Malaysian fans try to take pictures and get the autographs of Michael Owen (L) and Wayne Rooney (2nd L) of Manchester United after their match against Malaysia XI at the National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur Photograph: Saeed Khan/AFP

Manchester City's new striker Carlos Tevez looks on before the start of the Vodacom Challenge soccer match against Orlando Pirates at Peter Mokaba stadium in Polokwane Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters

Newcastle United's caretaker manager Chris Hughton during the friendly against Darlington Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

New manager of Southampton Alan Pardew waves to the fans prior to the Pre Season Friendly match between Southampton and Ajax at St Mary's Stadium Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty

Tranmere manager John Barnes signs autographs before his side play Preston North End at Prenton Park Photograph: Paul Currie/Action Images

Nicky Barmby of Hull City celebrates his goal for Hull City against North Ferriby Photograph: Ed Sykes/Action Images

Newcastle United's Joey Barton (L) in action with Darlington's Gary Smith Photograph: Craig Brough/Action Images

Manchester United's Rio Ferdinand cools himself during their friendly soccer match against Malaysia at Bukit Jalil National stadium in Kuala Lumpur July 18, 2009 Photograph: Zainal Abd Halim/Reuters

Peterborough United's Ben Wright and Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker Photograph: Tony Marshall/Empics

Peterborough United manager Darren Ferguson with Barry Fry and Darragh MacAnthony before the friendly with Aston Villa Photograph: Tony O'Brien/Action Images

Manchester United's manager Alex Ferguson gestures after a friendly match against Malaysia XI at Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Photograph: Lai Seng Sin/AP

Chelsea's John Terry , right, heads the ball away from Seattle Sounders' Fredy Montero during the first half of a friendly soccer match in Seattle. Photograph: Elaine Thompson/AP