NEW YORK, July 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The
International Champions Cup presented by Heineken (ICC) saw its
most action-packed day on Saturday, with six matches played across
the globe.
In one of the most highly-anticipated matches of the Tournament,
the University of Michigan hosted
105k fans at The Big House to witness
Manchester United take on Liverpool FC. In a rare sight, one of
sport's biggest venues was taken over by a crowd clad in red – the
color of both English Premier League teams, in addition to the
University of Michigan's most historic
rival, who saw Liverpool take a
4-1 victory over Manchester United.
"It was an exciting day for the International Champions Cup, as
stadiums around the world were packed with more than 200k fans eager to experience the excitement that
premier international soccer has to offer," said Daniel Sillman, CEO of Relevent. "As a
University of Michigan graduate, it was
quite the spectacle to see soccer fans filling The Big House with a
sea of red. The rivalry between Liverpool and Manchester United is similar to
that of the University of Michigan and
Ohio State, so it was the perfect
match-up to bring to the Detroit
area."
The first U.S. match of the day took place at Red Bull Arena in
New Jersey, with Juventus
defeating Benfica in penalties (4-2) after a 1-1 draw, in front of
nearly 25k fans. The Hard Rock
Stadium in Miami Florida was host
to Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City, with the British team
claiming victory 3-2. In the game's final game LaLiga heavyweights
FC Barcelona beat the Premier League's Tottenham Hotspur 5-3
on penalties after a 2-2 tie at the historic Rose Bowl Stadium.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Arsenal came away
from an exciting clash with Paris Saint-Germain at Singapore
National Stadium with a stunning 5-1 victory. The last game
of the day was held in Nice at Allianz Riviera. The fans there were
witness to Chelsea FC defeating Sevilla FC in penalties (5-4) after
a 1-1 draw.
Currently, Borussia Dortmund sits in first place in the chase
for the Cup, with seven points.
About the International Champions Cup
The International Champions Cup is the world's premier annual
summer soccer tournament featuring the top European clubs playing
across North America, Europe and Asia. The tournament
brings world-class soccer to the masses by organizing marquee
matches that attract record-breaking crowds – including the largest
recorded attendance for a soccer match in the United States.
Founded in 2013, the tournament's sixth installment will feature 18
of the top clubs in the world playing 27 matches in 22 cities
across the globe, along with the first ever Women's International
Champions Cup and first ever International Champions Cup Futures
event featuring top youth players from around the world. Champions
Meet Here.
CONTACT:
Manny Cedeno
305-484-3317
MCedeno@mfaltd.com
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