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Michigan Stadium to host international soccer match
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A few weeks before Michigan takes the field against Middle Tennessee, Michigan Stadium will host a friendly international soccer match.
LaLiga and Relevent Sports Group has announced that FC Barcelona will play SSC Napoli is a LaLiga-Serie A matchup. The game will be played on Aug. 10, the second of two matches between the two teams.
The first game will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
“LaLiga has recognized the importance of international expansion, especially in the United State, which is why we have dedicated significant resources through our joint venture with Relevent Sports Group,” LaLiga President Javier Tebas said in a release. “The creation of the LaLiga-Serie A Cup is in line with our mission to create more opportunities for U.S. fans to celebrate LaLiga and we look forward to this new annual tradition to bring our clubs to America each summer.”
This will be the fourth international soccer match held at Michigan Stadium according to WXYZ. Last year, it hosted a game between Liverpool and Manchester United, drawing 101,254 fans.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB