Sports

AC Milan VS Borussia Dortmund 2017 ICC in Guangzhou

Date: July 18 - 7:20 pm

Venue: Guangzhou University Town Sports Center

Price: 199-1,299 yuan

In the summer of 2013, Stephen M. Ross and Relevent Sports revolutionized the international soccer landscape by organizing the Guinness International Champions Cup (ICC), transforming the standard European club preseason tour into something remarkable: a competitive, world-class tournament. The inaugural edition featured eight top clubs across six US cities - Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea FC, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Valencia, Everton and the LA Galaxy - culminating with a spectacular final in Miami won by Real Madrid over Chelsea FC in front of nearly 70,000 fans. In 2016 the tournament returned with editions in North America/Europe, Australia and China. Paris Saint-Germain once again lifted the ICC trophy as matches were played in the United States, Sweden, Ireland, Scotland and England. Highlights included the 105,826 fans that packed the "Big House" in Michigan as Real Madrid defeated Chelsea 3-2. A week later Liverpool beat FC Barcelona 4-0 front of 89,845 fans as part of the second largest attendance in Wembley Stadium history. In China, Manchester United, Manchester City and Borussia Dortmund faced off while Juventus won the title in Australia. Juventus beat out Atletico de Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur and the Melbourne Victory to lift the trophy with all matches played in Melbourne.

(China Daily 07/15/2017 page20)