India, Pakistan to play soccer series in England

India, Pakistan to play soccer series in England

Published Jul. 11, 2011 12:32 p.m. ET

The national soccer teams of India and Pakistan will play a three-game series in England starting next month.

The announcement was made Monday by the All India Football Federation.

The series will run Aug. 25 to Sept. 11, with games in Manchester, Coventry and London.

This will be the first series between the teams at a neutral venue. The last such series between these political rivals was in Pakistan in 2005.

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