Here's everything you need to know about Manchester United's International Champions Cup match with Real Madrid...
Date: Saturday 2 August 2014 Location: Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor Ticket news: Sold outState of play: As Group A leaders, United will qualify for Monday's International Champions Cup final in Miami with any but a defeat in normal time. Meanwhile, Real Madrid's loss to Roma on Tuesday means they are already out of the competition.
The opposition Los Blancos are one of the world’s most powerful footballing institutions and, with a record 10 European Cups, there are seldom other clubs who can compete with Madrid’s global prowess. Founded in 1902, their origin goes back to the introduction of football to Madrid by a group of academics known as Institución libre de enseñanza. Within three years of the club’s establishment, Real scooped their first title (the Campeonato Centro) and set a precedent for what was to become an illustrious history.
Previous meetings United’s most recent battle with Real captured the world’s attention during the 2012/13 season, when Cristiano Ronaldo inspired his side to a 3-2 aggregate win that knocked the Reds out of the Champions League at the last 16 stage. Prior to that tie, Sir Alex Ferguson's men were beaten by another Ronaldo, of the Brazilian kind, whose Old Trafford hat-trick helped secure an infamous victory in the 2003 Champions League quarter-finals. Perhaps the most iconic meeting between the sides came en-route to United winning their first European Cup in 1968 when the Matt Busby's heroes earned a 4-3 aggregate success in the semi-finals.
Head coach When appointed boss in the summer of 2013, Carlo Ancelotti's job description was simple: secure the club’s 10th Champions League crown. Of course, the Italian has already met his target, having won the European Cup via an extra-time victory over neighbours Atletico Madrid in May.
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