Another round of the annual summer friendlies in the United States has come and gone. These types of games are usually a smashing success, both in terms of attendance and TV ratings. However, crowds this year were rather disappointing especially for games at the International Champions Cup (which has seen a third straight year of […]

The seventh edition of the International Champions Cup will be televised across the ESPN networks this summer. Featuring Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester United, Atlético de Madrid, Chivas de Guadalajara, Tottenham Hotspur and several other top clubs, the tournament will be played in nine countries across North America, Europe and Asia. Beginning Tuesday July 16, the […]

Since launching the annual soccer tournament in 2013, the one constant about the International Champions Cup has been change. But this summer, more than any other, the changes have led to a lineup that is rather underwhelming. The clubs participating in this summer's tournament in the United States are AC Milan, Arsenal, AS Roma, Atletico […]

Another round of the annual summer friendlies has come and gone. These are usually a smashing success, both in terms of attendance at the games and the TV viewing audience. However, 2018 was down slightly for these types of friendlies (International Champions Cup attendances were down approximately 10%) while TV ratings dipped somewhat too. There […]

The International Champions Cup (ICC) returned to northern California this past weekend. This year’s edition brought two historic clubs in AC Milan and Barcelona back to the Bay Area. The sun was shining on a warm Saturday afternoon in Santa Clara for a reported 51,391 fans in attendance. The Bay Area is home to a […]

When it comes to soccer, the International Champions Cup takes the crown as the preeminent club soccer game that's played on U.S. soil every year. The tournament has become the annual spectacle featuring matches between the world's biggest clubs. Every summer, the International Champions Cup completely overshadows the MLS All-Star Game. This year, for example, […]

On paper, Manchester City and Bayern Munich are two of the biggest clubs in club soccer. One is a reigning Premier League champion as well as one of the most exciting, attacking teams on the planet. The other is the biggest and most successful club in Germany. In reality, neither club is heavily supported in […]

For Wednesday night’s International Champions Cup match, I sat in the press box inside MetLife Stadium, which will host the World Cup Final in eight years as reigning Premier League Champions Manchester City took on Champions League runners-up Liverpool in their first meeting since the quarterfinals of the Champions League this past spring. This was […]

People always tell you that the best things happen when you step out of your comfort zone. I used to think it was just one of those things that people said. Now, I know it’s true. The best things in life really do happen when you step out. When I was given the assignment of […]

UEFA Champions League finalist Real Madrid will be heading to the United States this summer on a tour featuring games across the country versus high-profile teams. After the World Cup break, Real Madrid will play against Manchester United (in Miami), Juventus (in Maryland) and AS Roma (in New Jersey). Real Madrid will be competing in […]

This season, Liverpool made it all the way to the UEFA Champions League Final. And after taking a break for the World Cup, the Reds will be heading to the United States for a summer tour against glamor opposition. Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool team will face three of the most exciting teams in European soccer — Borussia […]