Players Added to Cosmos Squad for Manchester United Match

July 22, 2011 - The New York Cosmos have made four additions to the squad that will travel to face Manchester United at Old Trafford in Paul Scholes testimonial match on August 5th. 

England international and Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge has been added to the Cosmos defense, while 1998 World Cup winner and Arsenal legend Robert Pirès has been brought in to bolster the Cosmos midfield. Former Trinidad and Tobago international and Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke has also been added to the Cosmos attack for the match honoring his former teammate Scholes. Yorke is one of the greatest North American players of all time and gained world renown with the deadly strike partnership he formed with Andy Cole on Manchester United’s treble winning side.

This is the updated trophy count for the full squad: 3 World Cups, 6 Champions League Trophies, 27 Premier League titles, 4 La Liga titles, 5 Serie A titles and 22 FA Cups.

Here's the updated squad with the numbers that will be used during the match:

1. Brad Friedel
2. Gary Neville
3. Wayne Bridge
4. Patrick Vieira
5. Fabio Cannavaro
6. Sol Campbell
7. Robert Pirès
8. Nicky Butt
9. Dwight Yorke
11. Robbie Keane
12. Michel Salgado
13. Chad Calderone*
14. Ibrahim Diaby*
15. Yanik Reyering*
16. Stefan Dimitrov*
17. Dane Murphy*
18. Marvin Iraheta*
19. Moriken Sangary*
20. Brian McBride
21. Armando Gaitan*

*Denotes Cosmos U-23 player

*Please Note: The number 10 jersey has been retired by The New York Cosmos in honor of Pelé.