FC Barcelona to make 2017 preseason tour to the USA -- WAR OF TITATS

International Champions Cup (ICC) USA

FC Barcelona will face Juventus, Manchester United, and Real Madrid in the fifth edition of the International Champions Cup (ICC) United States, a competition organized by Relevant Sports. Both the matchups and their respective dates were announced this Tuesday in an event held in New York, where the Club was represented by former player Juliano Belletti, as well as by Francesco Calvo, FC Barcelona’s Chief Revenue Officer.

FC Barcelona will play three games in this summer’s ICC. The first is set for 22 July versus Juventus — which Barça will soon be facing in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals. Kickoff at Metlife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey is set for 6.00pm ET (12.00am CET on 23 July). The second match of the tour comes against Manchester United at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland on 26 July at 7.35pm ET (1.35am CET on 27 July). Barça’s third and final game will be against Real Madrid at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on 29 July at 7.30pm ET (1.30am CET on 30 July). The Barça–Madrid game, which was announced on 10 March in Miami, brings a historic rivalry to American shores for the very first time, making it just the second time ever that El Clásico will be played outside of Spain. The first was in Barquisimeto, Venezuela on 30 May 1982.

The ICC, which is being held from 19 to 30 July, has prepared an impressive slate of matchups with the participation of eight of Europe’s top teams. Besides Barça, Juventus, Manchester United and Real Madrid, the competition includes Paris Saint-Germain, AS Roma, Manchester City, and Tottenham Hostpur.

The International Champions Cup will also host matches in Singapore and China between 25 and 29 July. These games will feature Arsenal, Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund, Chelsea, AC Milan and Inter Milan.

The details of the tournaments were announced on Tuesday at Hudson Yards in New York, at an event attended by Juliano Belletti in his role as FC Barcelona ambassador. Belletti, who was the hero of the 2006 Champions League final in Paris, was accompanied by other ex-players — David Trezeguet (Juventus); Nemandja Vidic (Manchester United); Emilio Butragueño (Real Madrid); Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan (Manchester City); Ledley King (Tottenham Hotspur); and Daniel Bravo (PSG) and Sebastián Nela (Roma). FC Barcelona were also represented by Chief Revenue Officer Francesco Calvo.

Courtesy:www.fcbarcelona.com