Barcelona and Real Madrid are bringing El Clásico to the United States, with the fierce rivals playing at MetLife Stadium on Saturday as part of this summer’s Soccer Champions Tour.
Barça will come into the match hoping to build off of a promising showing in new coach Hansi Flick’s first preseason match, a 2-2 draw with Manchester City.
Barcelona, despite playing numerous second-choice players and call-ups from the club’s B team, took the lead twice against Man City before winning the friendly via a penalty-kick shootout.
Real Madrid, meanwhile, fell to a 1-0 defeat against AC Milan in Orlando despite deploying some big names like Luka Modrić and Antonio Rüdiger.
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Both clubs have huge names whose status is unclear. Real Madrid has informed stars like Kylian Mbappé, Jude Bellingham, and Dani Caravajal that they can remain on vacation until August 6 after busy summer national team schedules.
Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres are not expected to play for Barcelona after their efforts for Spain at Euro 2024, while France defender Jules Koundé only arrived at the team’s base camp in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of the game.
Barcelona vs. Real Madrid (friendly)
- When: Saturday, August 3
- Where: MetLife Stadium (East Rutherford, N.J.)
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Channel/streaming: ESPN+ (WATCH LIVE)
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