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MLS, Union draw praise from Man U.

Major League Soccer and the Union have impressed Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson. The Red Devils wrap up their American tour at Houston's Reliant Stadium on Wednesday against a collection of all-stars from MLS, a league that Ferguson said is rapidly gaining worldwide respect. Manchester United beat the Union, 1-0, in a friendly last Wednesday, then lost to Kansas City, 2-1.

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Major League Soccer and the Union have impressed Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson.

The Red Devils wrap up their American tour at Houston's Reliant Stadium on Wednesday against a collection of all-stars from MLS, a league that Ferguson said is rapidly gaining worldwide respect. Manchester United beat the Union, 1-0, in a friendly last Wednesday, then lost to Kansas City, 2-1.

"The progress is obvious," Ferguson said. "We realized that in the game against Philadelphia and just as much against Kansas City."

The Union's Sebastien Le Toux will play for the MLS all-stars.

Manchester United is playing without several top players, including World Cup participants Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra, Michael Carrick and Nemanja Vidic.

Union 1, City Islanders 1 - Danny Mwanga's score in the 30th minute gave the Union the lead over Harrisburg, but a miscommunication between Chris Seitz and Jordan Harvey resulted in an own goal, tying the friendly in City Island, Pa.

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