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O campeonato marca o início da pré-temporada internacional, e coloca seis gigantes europeus frente a frente. Veja onde e como assistir

O Soccer Champions Tour é um torneio de pré-temporada disputado nos Estados Unidos . A competição conta com seis gigantes europeus, incluindo Real Madrid , Barcelona, Milan , Manchester United, Arsenal e Juventus , que se encaram em oito partidas de preparação valendo o troféu.

Os duelos serão disputados em oito dos mais icônicos palcos do futebol dos Estados Unidos, separados entre os estados da Califórnia, Flórida, Texas e Nevada. Os confrontos começam no dia 22 de julho , com o encontro entre Barcelona e Juventus no Levi's Stadium, em Santa Clara (CA). A última partida acontece em 2 de agosto , entre Juventus e Real Madrid, que encerra o campeonato.

O grande destaque fica para o El Clásico, confronto entre os rivais espanhóis Real Madrid e Barcelona. Os gigantes se encontram no dia 29 de julho , sábado, no AT&T Stadium, em Arlington, Texas.

As partidas da pré-temporada são vistas como ótimas oportunidades para testar os novos reforços das equipes. Alguns exemplos são Jude Bellingham no Real Madrid, Ilkay Gundogan no Barcelona, Kai Havertz no Arsenal, Christian Pulisic no Milan, e Mason Mount no Manchester United.

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Programação e onde assistir ao Soccer Champions Tour 2023?

A transmissão de todas as partidas do Soccer Champions Tour 2023 no Brasil fica por conta do canal por assinatura TNT e da plataforma de streaming HBO Max . Os jogos acontecem na parte da noite, por conta do fuso-horário. Confira a agenda, no horário de Brasília:

• Sábado (22), 23h15 - Barcelona x Juventus
• Domingo (23), 22h45 - Real Madrid x Milan
• Quarta-feira (26), 21h15 - Real Madrid x Manchester United
• Quarta-feira (26), 23h30 Barcelona x Arsenal
• Quinta-feira (27), 23h15 - Juventus x Milan
• Sábado (29), 18h00 - Real Madrid x Barcelona

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Soccer Champions Tour 2024: Schedule, tickets, stadiums and more

The Soccer Champions Tour will return in 2024, with five European powers set to tour the United States during preseason.

The Soccer Champions Tour debuted in 2023, and will return this summer with six games featuring five clubs: Real Madrid, Barcelona, Chelsea, AC Milan, and Manchester City.

The marquee event of the Soccer Champions Tour will be a preseason El Clásico featuring Real Madrid and Barcelona, with this year’s edition taking place at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

American fans will also get the chance to see AC Milan star Christian Pulisic face Madrid and Barcelona in Chicago and Baltimore, respetively.

"Soccer Champions Tour is thrilled to return this summer with enticing matchups featuring some of the world's most storied clubs for fans in the U.S. to witness the beautiful game at the highest level," said Joe Carr, the commissioner of the Soccer Champions Tour.

"With all five clubs possessing passionate supporters that span the globe, we're pleased to unveil an exciting range of matches throughout the U.S., a market experiencing exponential growth in the sport's popularity."

Here are the Soccer Champions Tour fixtures for 2024 in the United States. Ticket information will be coming soon, with pre-sale information available HERE .

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July 27: Manchester City vs. Chelsea — Yankee Stadium, New York, NY.

July 30:  Barcelona vs. Manchester City — Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL.

July 31:  Real Madrid vs. AC Milan — Soldier Field, Chicago, IL.

August 3:  Barcelona vs. Real Madrid — MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ.

August 6:  Barcelona vs. AC Milan — M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD.

August 6:  Real Madrid vs. Chelsea — Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC.

This article originally appeared on Pro Soccer Wire: Soccer Champions Tour 2024: Schedule, tickets, stadiums and more

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Another preseason Clasico, Barcelona-Real Madrid, coming to U.S. this summer

In what has become a burgeoning, money-making tradition , FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will bring their renowned rivalry to the United States for a second consecutive summer.

They'll play El Clasico, as its known, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 29, as part of the second-year Soccer Champions Tour.

It will be a preseason match, of course. The tour — which will also feature Manchester United , Arsenal , Juventus and AC Milan — is not a tournament like some of its predecessors were. It is essentially eight one-off games, smack-dab in the middle of the Women's World Cup, billed by organizers as a "summer series" that will span California, Las Vegas, Texas and Florida.

But the headliner is the game of all games, perhaps the world's most celebrated sporting rivalry, at the grandiose stadium of all grandiose stadiums, Jerry World, the 105,000-seat home of the Dallas Cowboys that aspires to host the 2026 World Cup final .

El Clasico comes to the U.S.

When Barca and Madrid first brought their blood feud to the U.S. in 2017, the concept was ridiculed by some purists; but the exhibition game, at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, was a roaring success. The Miami Clasico drew 1.7 million viewers on ESPN platforms and a sellout crowd willing to pay several hundreds of dollars apiece for tickets. Players competed, genuinely. A 3-2 Barcelona win thrilled everybody involved.

It felt, at the time, like a watershed moment for the International Champions Cup , the preseason event that grew to 18 teams and 27 games spread across nine countries late last decade. In early 2020, organizers were in negotiations to inaugurate Southern California’s SoFi Stadium with a second stateside Clasico that summer.

But then came COVID-19. The ICC canceled its 2020 programming, fizzled during the pandemic, and devolved into a legal dispute between its parent company, Relevent Sports, and its mastermind, the legendary soccer promoter Charlie Stillitano. The men's ICC has not been played since.

Relevent still runs a women’s ICC and other ventures. This summer, it is working with England 's Premier League and Spain 's La Liga on two separate North American tours. But in 2022, the Soccer Champions Tour swooped in for Barca and Madrid, and organized a Clasico at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. (Barca won, 1-0, in front of a boisterous, sellout crowd.)

In its second year, the Soccer Champions Tour has expanded to feature two clubs each from Spain, England and Italy . Sixth Street, a global investment firm that has partnered with both Barca and Real Madrid , is the company behind it. AEG is producing it. Legends is a key partner. And Stillitano, according to a source with knowledge of the tour's evolution, has been involved as a consultant.

Preseason tour schedules

The Soccer Champions Tour announced its full 2023 slate Friday:

Saturday, July 22: Barcelona vs. Juventus — Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Sunday, July 23: Real Madrid vs. AC Milan — Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

Wednesday, July 26: Arsenal vs. Barcelona — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

Wednesday, July 26: Real Madrid vs. Manchester United — NRG Stadium, Houston

Thursday, July 27: Juventus vs. AC Milan — Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California

Saturday, July 29: Barcelona vs. Real Madrid — AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Tuesday, August 1: AC Milan vs Barcelona — Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

Wednesday, August 2: Juventus vs. Real Madrid — Camping World Stadium, Orlando

Kickoff times haven’t yet been determined. In their Friday news release, organizers said that “the matches remain subject to approval by the relevant football authorities,” but that is likely a formality.

Separately, Arsenal and Manchester United have organized a preseason friendly at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 22. United is also set to play Wrexham on July 25 in San Diego — presumably with a reserve team, because one day later, it is now scheduled to play Real Madrid in Houston. It then plays Borussia Dortmund on July 30 in Vegas .

Arsenal will also play the MLS All-Stars on July 19 in Washington, D.C.

The Premier League's own "summer series" will feature Chelsea , Newcastle, Aston Villa , Fulham , Brighton and Brentford, with games in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Orlando, New Jersey and Maryland.

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Soccer Champions Tour 2023: where and when Barcelona, Real Madrid, Arsenal... play in the United States

The us will be host once again to some huge summer clashes with manchester united, ac milan and juventus included in the 2023 pre-season schedule..

Without a doubt, the United States will have some utter classic match-ups in full view as part of this summer’s preseason preparations for Europe’s elite. The likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Manchester United are all involved in the Soccer Champions Tour 2023.

Announcing the Soccer Champions Tour! ( @TheSCTour ) A new Sixth Street portfolio company is partnering with @realmadrid , @FCBarcelona , @acmilan , @juventusfc , @ManUtd , and @Arsenal to bring the best of men’s global soccer to fans across the U.S. this summer. pic.twitter.com/08zB8Ub3im — Sixth Street (@SixthStreetNews) May 12, 2023

Which teams will play in the 2023 Soccer Champions Tour?

Six of Europe’s big boys will feature this summer in the US, two each from Spain’s LaLiga, England’s Premier League and Italy’s Serie A:

- Real Madrid

- Barcelona

- Manchester United

...and in case you were wondering, yes, this will include a Spanish Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona . Olé!

What is the 2023 Soccer Champions Tour schedule?

The people of the United States will be able to witness matches worthy of any high-level European competition and this ‘mini tour’ will start at the end of July and end at the beginning of August 2023. Here is a summary of the games:

2023 Soccer Champions Tour:

• Barcelona vs Juventus - July 22 - Levi’s Stadium - Santa Clara, California
• Real Madrid vs AC Milan - July 23 - Rose Bowl Stadium - Los Angeles, California
• Barcelona vs Arsenal - July 26 - SoFi Stadium - Inglewood, California
• Real Madrid vs Manchester United - July 26 - NRG Stadium - Houston, Texas.
• Juventus vs AC Milan - July 27 - Dignity Health Sports Park - Carson, California.
• Real Madrid vs Barcelona - July 29 - AT&T Stadium - Arlington, Texas.
• Barcelona vs AC Milan - August 1 - Allegiant Stadium - Paradise, Nevada.
• Real Madrid vs Juventus - August 2 - Camping World Stadium - Orlando, Florida.

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El Clásico and Soccer Champions Tour to air on ESPN networks

by Kyle Fansler July 10, 2023

Sources tell World Soccer Talk that the Soccer Champions Tour has found a home on ESPN networks this summer.

The 2023 tournament features a slew of friendlies involving many of the top teams in Europe. For example, Manchester United, Arsenal, AC Milan and Juventus. Also, Barcelona and Real Madrid play out their third Clásico in the United States. The Spanish giants also play games against those aforementioned European powers.

Channel details include many of the games appearing on ESPN+ as well as ESPN Deportes. Barcelona and Real Madrid fans are well-accustomed to ESPN’s channels, as that is the home of LaLiga. Of course, last summer, the Clásico friendly in Las Vegas aired on FS2 .

Even though the games are in the United States, ESPN acquiring the rights is welcome news for those interested in watching from home. Some of the world’s greatest players will play in these friendlies later this month. That likely includes preseason debuts for new signings such as Christian Pulisic at AC Milan , Mason Mount at Manchester United, Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid and/or Declan Rice at Arsenal.

Soccer Champions Tour on ESPN provides plenty of options

In total, there are eight games in the Soccer Champions Tour on ESPN. As of press time, among the live games from the Soccer Champions Tour on TV and streaming, they include:

• Barcelona vs Juventus (Saturday, July 22 – 10:30 p.m. ET), ESPN+
• Real Madrid vs Milan (Sunday, July 23 – 10 p.m. ET), ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes
• Real Madrid vs Man United (Wednesday, July 26 – 8:30 p.m. ET), ESPN+
• Arsenal vs Barcelona (Wednesday, July 26 – 10:30 p.m. ET), ESPN+
• Barcelona vs Real Madrid (Saturday, July 29 – 5 p.m. ET), ESPN+
• Milan vs Barcelona (Tuesday, Aug. 1 – 11 p.m. ET), ESPN and ESPN Deportes

Each of these teams has a strong following in the United States, and they will pull in audiences for ESPN’s coverage of the friendlies. However, the Soccer Champions Tour on ESPN does create some challenges for some of the other games happening at the same time in the United States.

Soccer Champions Tour faces plenty of competition

For example, the Leagues Cup faces stiff competition from many of these games involving European giants. Lionel Messi’s impending debut with Inter Miami against Cruz Azul should not be affected. However, on July 29’s Clásico in Arlington, TX, there are Leagues Cup matches in both Atlanta and Austin. Those games may struggle to pull in the audiences. Worse off for the Leagues Cup, those games are airing only on MLS Season Pass, while the Clásico airs on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes.

Then, there are other club friendlies going on during the same dates. The Premier League Summer Series has games on the same dates as Arsenal-Barcelona and Manchester United-Real Madrid. Premier League Summer Series games are mostly exclusive to streaming on Peacock . However, select games are on USA Network or NBC.

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Coaches, Here is your official schedule for your upcoming 3v3 Live tournament on Saturday, June 1 in Murray, KY. https://soccer.exposureevents.com/219152/3v3-live-murray/schedule **All Games are Central Time Zone Start Times** Weather delays or schedule changes due to weather will be communicated via email and posted on the Murray 3v3 Live event page as well at 3v3live.com. If no communication, we are on time and good to go. Concessions will be onsite throughout the day also. Thank you for participating in our event and we look forward to seeing you this Saturday. Please like, follow, and share the 3v3 Live Soccer Tour and Ace Athletics Group on Facebook, Twitter/X, and Instagram. Feel free to contact me with any questions. Thank you, Ricky Romans Ace Athletics Group [email protected] (3v3 email) 3v3live.com (3v3 Live website) aceathleticsgroup.com (Ace Athletics Group website)

3v3 Live Murray, KY Participants, I would like to thank you for registering for the 3v3 LIVE National Soccer Tour event to be held in Murray, KY on Saturday, June 1. My name is Ricky Romans with Ace Athletics Group, and our group will be directing your tournament. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me by email at [email protected] and I will reply as soon as possible. The initial team list will be posted online at 3v3live.com late tonight for the event. Please review the team list for accuracy to make sure your team is in the correct division. Please understand that divisions can/will be combined as necessary prior to the tournament. You'll notice changes to the groups/divisions at some point Tuesday evening and/or Wednesday afternoon. For an explanation of our grouping procedure, please go to www.3v3live.com/divisions. The schedule will be posted on the 3v3 Live website (3v3live.com) on Thursday, May 30 by 6:00pm. For planning purposes, please be aware that all fields will start at 9:00am and the event should be finished around 4:00pm (based on current numbers). The tournament will be held at: Bee Creek Soccer Complex 1 Bee Creek Dr. Murray, KY 42071 Here are a few important links for your upcoming tournament in Murray: www.3v3live.com/waiver Waiver Form: please print out and bring to check-in (only one waiver form is required per team) www.3v3live.com/rules Official Rules - please review www.3v3live.com/faq Frequently Asked Questions - answers to most questions you may have can be found here. Future 3v3 Live events hosted by Ace Athletics Group: June 29: Elizabethtown, KY July 6: Paducah, KY Thank you for your support of the 3v3 Live National Tour and we look forward to meeting you very soon in Murray, KY! Ricky Romans Ace Athletics Group 3v3 Live National Soccer Tour [email protected] (3v3 email) 3v3live.com (3v3 Live website) aceathleticsgroup.com (organization website) Get social with Ace Athletics Group and 3v3 Live by liking, following, and sharing us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X. Also tag us in your 3v3 Live tournament pictures on Facebook or Instagram with #3v3live to be entered into weekly contests.

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Soccer Champions Tour Announces New U.S. Summer Series Featuring Real Madrid CF, FC Barcelona, Juventus, AC Milan, Arsenal, and Manchester United

Global soccer giants set to face off in major U.S. markets from July 22 – August 2 

Series backed by new Sixth Street portfolio company built to bring epic soccer matchups to local fans around the world.

Santa Clara, CA ( May 12, 2023) – Soccer Champions Tour today announced the launch and schedule for a new series of games featuring six of the world’s most iconic soccer clubs to be played this summer in major markets across the United States. Spain’s Real Madrid and FC Barcelona, Italy’s Juventus and AC Milan, and England’s Arsenal and Manchester United will compete in eight matches between Saturday, July 22, and Wednesday, August 2, 2023.  

The 2023 Soccer Champions Tour is the first time these six clubs, which hold among them 31 European trophies, have participated together in a U.S. series. The eight fixtures will take place in host market stadiums in Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Orlando, and San Francisco. 

Highlights of the 2023 Soccer Champions Tour include Spanish giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona meeting in Texas for the first time ever at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys; Manchester United and Real Madrid facing off for the first time since 2018; FC Barcelona and Arsenal competing in a rematch of the 2006 European final; and Italian rivals AC Milan and Juventus playing each other in California for the first time in their more than 120-year histories.  

Soccer Champions Tour was created by a newly formed company of global investment firm Sixth Street to support the continued global growth of top-tier sports franchises by organizing high-profile, competitive events for the millions of fans that live outside the domestic markets of the biggest clubs.  

“We are proud to be partnering with the world’s most storied clubs, which have the world’s strongest and most passionate supporters, to provide this rare opportunity for American fans to experience the game at the highest level,” said Alan Waxman, Co-Founder and CEO at Sixth Street. “While this year’s tour consists of men’s clubs, we look forward to expanding next summer to bring the world’s best women’s clubs to local audiences around the globe, and in the future to evolve this series into a format with real games of consequence.”  

In addition to men’s and women’s professional club matches, the tour also intends to organize elite youth academy competitions in the years to come. 

Soccer Champions Tour is working closely with global premium experiences company Legends to bring these marquee matchups and elevated in-game experiences to local fans of the game. 

Added Shervin Mirhashemi, CEO, Legends: “Legends is proud to bring fans of the beautiful game this unforgettable experience this summer and deliver a fan experience that will match the world-class soccer on the pitch. We can’t wait to see stadiums filled across the United States with fans cheering on some of the best clubs in the world as they compete in the Soccer Champions Tour.” 

The 2023 Soccer Champions Tour is being produced in partnership with AEG, the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company. 

“AEG is excited about the partnership with Soccer Champions Tour and Legends to bring the most successful soccer clubs in the world to fans across the U.S.,” said Tom Braun, Sr. Vice President, Soccer & Business Operations and Business Development at AEG. “Every matchup in this series is of the highest caliber and we’re thrilled that American soccer fans will have the opportunity to see these epic games featuring legendary teams live and in person.” 

Soccer Champions Tour Schedule Saturday, July 22 FC Barcelona vs. Juventus at Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA 

Sunday, July 23 Real Madrid vs. AC Milan at The Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, CA   Wednesday, July 26 Arsenal vs. FC Barcelona at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA 

Wednesday, July 26 

Real Madrid vs. Manchester United at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX 

Thursday, July 27 

Juventus vs. AC Milan at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, CA 

Saturday, July 29 

FC Barcelona vs. Real Madrid at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX  

Tuesday, August 1 

AC Milan vs. FC Barcelona at Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV  

Wednesday, August 2 

Juventus vs. Real Madrid at Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL  Exclusive pre-sale tickets will be available starting Tuesday, May 16, with the general on-sale ticket access beginning on Friday, May 19. For access to the pre-sale, all fans are invited to sign up at www.SoccerChampionsTour.com . All individual game and venue-specific information is also available at the tour website and fans can follow @TheSCTour on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter for updates.

The matches remain subject to approval by the relevant football authorities. 

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Commonly referred to as the Gunners, Arsenal is a London-based club founded in 1886 and is among the top clubs in the Premier League this season. The club has won 13 league titles and a record 14 FA Cups. Arsenal played in the first English League match to be broadcast live on radio in 1927 against Sheffield United. Ten years later, Arsenal played a split squad exhibition match which was the first football match in the world to be televised live. English wingers Bukayo Saka and Reiss Nelson, Brazilian center-back Gabriel Magalhaes, and Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus lead Arsenal’s star-studded squad. 

FC Barcelona

FC Barcelona, founded in 1899 and colloquially known as Barça, competes in La Liga and is one of the most successful European clubs in history. The club maintains a philosophy deeply rooted in its local Catalan identity and is collectively owned by more than 146,000 members. Due to its special personality, FC Barcelona is recognized as being ‘more than a club’. The team’s distinctive style of play is projected around the world by the best players and coaches in combination with the club’s famous reliance on homegrown talent. The club has won 73 major domestic titles, including 26 La Liga titles and 31 Copa Del Rey titles, as well as five Champions League titles and three FIFA Club World Cups. Barcelona is led by manager and club legend Xavi Hernández and has a roster of international talent including Spaniard midfielders Gavi and Pedri and Polish forward Robert Lewandowski.  Juventus

Founded in 1897 in Turin, Italy, Juventus is one of Italy’s oldest and most decorated soccer teams with more Italian league championships than any other team. Also known as Juve, the club competes in Serie A, the top tier of the Italian soccer leagues, and is the first European club to win all three major UEFA competitions. The club’s current roster includes Brazilian defender Danilo, French midfielder Paul Pogba and Italian forward Federico Chiesa. Manchester United  

Based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and often referred to as the Red Devils or simply, United, Manchester United is one of the most widely supported soccer teams in the world. United is a winner of a record 20 league titles and have won every major trophy in England and Europe. They hold the record for the largest crowd at a soccer match in U.S. history with 109,318 fans for a 2014 match against Real Madrid at Michigan Stadium. Manchester United’s squad includes Portuguese midfielder Bruno Fernandes, Portuguese right-back Diogo Dalot, English left-back Luke Shaw, Argentine center-back Lisandro Martinez, and Brazilian defensive midfielder Casemiro. 

Real Madrid CF 

Real Madrid C.F. is a sports organization with over 121 years of history and was named “Best Club of the 20th Century” by FIFA. It is the club with the most European Cups in both football (14) and basketball (10). Real Madrid has millions of fans in all corners of the world, with more than 456 million followers on social media, and is for the fourth year in a row the most valuable football club in Europe according to The European Elite 2022 report. This past season, Real Madrid won La Liga (35) and the Spanish Super Cup (12) under the direction of Carlo Ancelotti. With stars like Karim Benzema, Luka Modrić, Thibaut Courtois, Vinicius Júnior, and Toni Kroos among others, in 2022 Real Madrid won the Champions League for the fourteenth time.   

The Venues 

Allegiant Stadium 

Located adjacent to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and home to the Las Vegas Raiders, Allegiant Stadium is an award-winning global events destination. A state-of-the-art, multipurpose venue with a capacity of 65,000, Allegiant Stadium has hosted world-class music artists such as Garth Brooks, The Rolling Stones, Guns N’ Roses, Taylor Swift and BTS with more legendary concerts to come. The fully enclosed stadium is also home to the UNLV Rebels football team and has hosted premier sporting events such as the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final, Pac-12 Championship Game, Las Vegas Bowl, and WWE SummerSlam. The venue also hosted the NFL Pro Bowl in both 2022 and 2023 and has been selected to host Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. Allegiant Stadium is committed to giving back to the community through numerous diversity, inclusion, and community outreach initiatives.  

AT&T Stadium

AT&T Stadium is the largest, most technologically advanced entertainment venue in the world. The stadium features two monumental arches, the world’s largest HDTV video board cluster, an expansive retractable roof, and the largest retractable end zone doors in the world. Features of the stadium include seating for 80,000 and expandability for up to 100,000. In addition to being the home of the Dallas Cowboys since opening in 2009, the stadium has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the 2010 NBA All-Star Game, the annual Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, the 2014 NCAA Men’s Final Four, the 2015 inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, the 2015 50th Anniversary Academy of Country Music Awards show, and WrestleMania.  

Camping World Stadium 

Camping World Stadium in Downtown Orlando has hosted a variety of world-class events, from the Electric Daisy Carnival to WrestleMania to the NFL Pro Bowl, alongside its signature annual events including the Florida Blue Florida Classic, the Cheez-It Bowl, the Citrus Bowl and the Florida Cup. The Orlando match at Camping World Stadium will be hosted by the Florida Cup, the Sunshine State’s largest annual international soccer and music event. Since 2015, the Florida Cup & FC Series has featured clubs from all over the world. Last year, Arsenal defeated Chelsea in the headline match at Camping World Stadium, setting the venue’s soccer attendance record.   

Dignity Health Sports Park 

Dignity Health Sports Park is southern California’s home of world-class competition and training facilities for amateur, Olympic, collegiate and professional athletes. Managed by AEG Facilities, the $150 million, privately financed facility was developed by AEG on a 125-acre site on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in Carson, California. Dignity Health Sports Park features a 25,174-seat stadium for soccer, football and other athletic competitions and outdoor concerts; an 8,000-seat tennis stadium; a 2,000-seat facility for track & field and a 2,450-seat indoor Velodrome – the VELO Sports Center – for track cycling. Dignity Health Sports Park is home to Major League Soccer’s LA Galaxy, the five-time MLS Cup Champions. Dignity Health Sports Park is also home of the United States Tennis Association’s (USTA) High Performance Training Center and the national team training headquarters for the U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF). Additionally, Dignity Health Sports Park is home to Galaxy Park, a newly imagined complex on the campus of the facility that features five 5v5 soccer fields, three futsal courts, eight Pickleball courts, four Padel courts, and is home to a number of other recreational activities.  

Levi’s Stadium 

Levi’s Stadium is a football stadium in Santa Clara, California which serves as the current home of the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. Levi’s Stadium is a multi-purpose facility with the flexibility to host a wide range of events, including domestic and international soccer, college football, motocross, concerts and various civic events, and is expandable for major events such as Super Bowl 50 which was hosted here in February of 2016. The $1.27 billion venue has 1.85 million square feet, seats approximately 68,500 and features 176 luxury suites and 9,000 club seats. 

NRG Stadium 

NRG Park is the premier sports, convention, tradeshow/consumer show and entertainment complex located in Harris County, specifically Houston’s South Main corridor district. Four major facilities – NRG Stadium, NRG Center, NRG Arena and NRG Astrodome – encompass 350 acres and provide 26,000 parking spaces. NRG Park is home to the NFL’s Houston Texans, the Houston Livestock Show and RodeoTM, Super Bowl® XXXVIII & LI, WrestleMania® X-Seven & 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship South Regional 2008, 2010 & 2015, NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Final Four 2011, 2016 & 2023 and hosts over 500 events annually. In partnership with Lone Star Sports and Entertainment, NRG Stadium is a top venue for international soccer matches, including the Copa de Lone Star, Copa America Centenario, the 2010 MLS All-Star Game featuring Manchester United, the 2006 FC Barcelona U.S. tour, the International Champions Cup, the 2003 and 2008 matches between the United States and Mexico, and the 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2019, 2021 and 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cups. 

The Rose Bowl Stadium 

The Rose Bowl Stadium, also known as America’s Stadium, is an American outdoor athletic venue located in Pasadena, California nestled in the scenic Arroyo Seco. The Rose Bowl Stadium opened its doors in October 1922 and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark and a California Historic Civil Engineer Landmark. Today, the Stadium can host up to 89,077 spectators at full capacity, making it one of the largest football stadiums in the country. America’s Stadium is the 15 th largest stadium in the world, the 11 th largest stadium in the United States, and the 10 th largest NCAA stadium. 

SoFi Stadium 

SoFi Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Chargers and the Super Bowl LVI Champion Los Angeles Rams, is located at Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke in Inglewood, California. The 3.1 million square-foot SoFi Stadium is the largest stadium in the NFL, as well as the first indoor-outdoor stadium. It seats approximately 70,000, expandable up to 100,000, with more than 260 luxury suites and more than 13,000 premium seats. SoFi Stadium was host to Super Bowl LVI in 2022, the College Football National Championship in 2023, WrestleMania in 2023, and will host the World Cup in 2026 and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 2028. 

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Sixth Street is a leading global investment firm with approximately $65 billion in assets under management and committed capital. The firm’s experience in global sports includes partnerships and investments with Real Madrid, FC Barcelona, the San Antonio Spurs, and the National Women’s Soccer League expansion club coming to the Bay Area in 2024. Sixth Street is also the majority investor in Legends in partnership with the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees. Sixth Street uses its long-term flexible capital, data-enabled capabilities, and One Team culture to develop themes and offer solutions to companies across all stages of growth. Founded in 2009, Sixth Street has more than 500 team members including over 180 investment professionals operating around the world. For more information, visit www.sixthstreet.com , or follow Sixth Street on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. 

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Founded in 2008, Legends is a premium experiences company with six divisions operating worldwide – Global Planning, Global Sales, Global Partnerships, Hospitality, Global Merchandise, and Global Technology Solutions – offering clients and partners a 360-degree data and analytics fueled service solution platform to elevate their brand and execute their vision. Currently, Legends works with marquee clients across business verticals including professional sports; collegiate; attractions; entertainment; and conventions and leisure. We are the industry leaders in designing, planning, and realizing exceptional experiences in sports and entertainment. For more information, visit www.Legends.net and follow @TheLegendsWay on Twitter and Instagram.  

Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, AEG is the world’s leading sports and live entertainment company. The company operates in the following business segments: Facilities, which through its affiliation with ASM Global, owns, manages or consults with more than 300 preeminent arenas, stadiums, convention centers and performing arts venues around the world; Music through AEG Presents, which is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performances, including producing and promoting global and regional concert tours, music and special events and world-renowned festivals such as the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival; Real Estate, which develops world-class venues, as well as major sports and entertainment districts like Crypto.com Arena, L.A. LIVE, Mercedes Platz in Berlin, Mercedes-Benz Arena in Shanghai and The O2 in London; Sports, as the world’s largest operator of high-profile sporting events and sports franchises including the LA Kings, LA Galaxy and Eisbären Berlin; Ticketing through AXS, a global platform delivering ticketing solutions for venues of all sizes, sports franchises and event organizers; and Global Partnerships, which oversees worldwide sales and servicing of sponsorships including naming rights, premium seating and other strategic partnerships. Through its worldwide network of venues, portfolio of powerful sports and music brands and its integrated entertainment districts, AEG entertains more than 160 million guests annually. More information about AEG can be found at www.aegworldwide.com .  

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Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid square off at Wembley Stadium in London for the UEFA Champions League Final Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET (CBS). Below, we analyze  FanDuel Sportsbook’s  lines around the Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid odds , and make our best Champions League bets, picks and predictions.

These teams haven’t met since 2017, and Real Madrid won both matchups in 2017, beating Dortmund 3-2 and 3-1 in the Champions League.

With the season over, Real is the official winner of La Liga, the top league in Spain. They ended with a +61 goal differential, having tallied 87 and allowed 26. In Champions League play, Real Madrid beat Bayern Munich 2-1 at home following a 2-2 road draw to advance. They also beat Man City in the quarterfinals, drawing back-to-back matches and winning on the road in penalty kicks. Madrid won all 6 Champions League group stage games and beat RB Leipzig a combined 2-1 in the Round of 16.

Dortmund finished 5th in the Bundesliga, the top league in Germany, ending with a +25 goal differential, averaging 2.00 goals per game while allowing 1.26 per game. They ended the year strong, going 11-1-4 throughout all competitions. In the Champions League, Dortmund finished the group stage 3-2-1 before beating PSV 3-1 in the Round of 16 and then edging Athletico Madrid 5-4 in the quarterfinals. Dortmund’s most impressive performance was 2 back-to-back 1-0 wins over PSG in the semifinals.

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Provided by  FanDuel Sportsbook ; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 6:16 p.m. ET.

• Moneyline: Borussia Dortmund +420 (bet $100 to win $420) | Real Madrid -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Draw +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
• Over/Under: 2.5 (O: -130 | U: +108)

Borussia Dortmund vs. Real Madrid picks and predictions

Borussia Dortmund 1, Real Madrid 1 (Real Madrid wins in overtime)

Moneyline  (ML)

SPRINKLE DRAW (+310) .

Madrid has drawn 4 of their last 5 Champions League matches. Simply put, they play to the level of their competition. In those 5 matches, they drew RB Leipzig at home, City away and at home and Bayern Munich on the road. While City and Munich are far away better teams than Leipzig, that draw is most concerning as Madrid should’ve been able to blow them out at home, but rather played to their level and even had fewer expected goals.

For Dortmund, while they have won 3 straight Champions League matches, 2 of those ended within 0.4 expected goals, and in the 3rd they had 3.2 fewer expected goals. They are going to be the inferior side, and the moneyline suggests that as well. However, they are good enough to keep things close, and for this value, back DRAW (+310) .

Over/Under  (O/U)

BET UNDER 2.5 (+108) .

While older Champions League Final games did have more scoring, over the past half a decade, the scoring has been limited. All 5 of those games went under 2.5 goals and the last 4 have resulted in a 1-0 finish. While on paper both teams have dynamic attacks, at this level of play and the unfamiliarity of the teams, scoring isn’t easy.

Madrid has gone Under this total in 3 of 6 Champions League games since the group stage. Dortmund has gone Under it in 4 of their last 6 Champions League matches despite playing an ultra-talented PSG attack. With that in mind, back UNDER 2.5 (+108) .

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Real Madrid win a record-extending 15th Champions League title by beating Dortmund 2-0 at Wembley.

This page is now closed. Thanks for joining us. These were the updates as Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final of the Champions League on Saturday, June 1:

• Real Madrid beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 in the final of the UEFA Champions League at Wembley Stadium, London.
• Dani Carvajal headed the Spaniards into a 74th-minute lead before Vinicius Junior settled matters nine minutes later.
• Madrid seal a record-extending 15th title, having last month been crowned La Liga champions  for a 33rd time.
• Dortmund, who beat Paris Saint-Germain in the semifinal, have only lifted the trophy once, in 1997, and finished fifth in the German Bundesliga this season.
• Madrid overcame Bayern Munich , having eliminated holders Manchester City in the quarterfinals.
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Goodbye for now

After an absorbing 90 minutes at Wembley, history repeats itself as Real Madrid find a way to win when it matters most.

The Spanish giants are the Kings of Europe again, taking the trophy home for a record 15th time.

Tonight’s final wraps up the domestic football season in Europe but fear not, the Euros are just around the corner and Al Jazeera Sport will be bringing you plenty of coverage from that tournament in Germany.

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From me, Adam Hancock, and my colleague, Kevin Hand, good night.

Former Madrid manager reveals what he said to Dortmund boss on the pitch

“He was saying that it’s very very hard,” Mourinho told TNT Sports.

“I told him that time is not going to help you, it will be very hard for your life. But I told him the coach could not do any more. The coach cannot go onto the pitch.

“They were amazing. They did everything apart from scoring.”

Dortmund manager Terzic congratulates Madrid

“It’s very tough to find the right words,” he told TNT Sports

“Performance-wise we played a great game but we found out why they are champions for the 15th time.

“We were here to win and I think it was very close and there were just small things missing. But congratulations to them.

“This is a proud moment. We brought 100,000 fans to London. They thought we could win it but it’s also a little empty because we could not make it.

“This is now the challenge. We need to keep the belief. In the world of sport, there is always a winner and a loser so no need to have any doubts and just to keep belief.”

🖼️ I call it: LA DECIMOQUINTA #CHAMP15NS pic.twitter.com/N6Dl1AATRu — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 1, 2024

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti thanks his players

Carlo Ancelotti has been reflecting on his fifth Champions League win as a manager.

“It seems a dream. I’m really happy for sure,” Ancelotti told TNT Sports.

“It was a really difficult game as usual. They played better in the first half and we played better in the second half.

“We had a great season, winning the league and the cup.

“It’s the history of this club. The atmosphere is extremely good in the dressing room. I have to thank the club and the players, they are humble with no ego in the dressing room. It was not difficult to manage them this season.”

Joy for Jude

Hey Jude rings out around Wembley, with the 20-year-old Bellingham tearful as he is cheered by the Madrid fans.

What a debut season in Spain for the English midfielder, capped off with a Champions League win against his former club.

Once this party ends, he will link up with the Three Lions as he goes in pursuit of another European victory this summer.

Adding Mbappe into the mix

Fifteen times Champions of Europe and one of the greatest players in the world on the way in.

It doesn’t get much better for Madrid.

This talented squad is set to be even better next season, with numerous reports that French superstar Kylian Mbappe will be joining over the summer.

Don’t bet against the Spaniards lifting the trophy in Madrid next year.

Football isn’t a fairytale and there aren’t always happy endings. Our story continues, and we couldn’t do it without your support. Our Yellow Wonderwall through it all. Thank you 💛 — Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 1, 2024

Madrid start the party

It’s going to be a huge party in London for those Madrid fans. They are dancing in the stands as the trophy is lifted by each player.

It might be the 15th time they have won this competition but it gets no less special.

The 2023/24 champions 🏆 #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/XRhlm4SLFo — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2024

Real Madrid’s Bellingham wells up in interview

“I’ve always dreamed of playing in these games,” Bellingham told TNT Sports with tears in his eyes. “You go through life and there are so many people that tell you that you can’t do things.

“I was all right until I saw the faces of my mum and dad in the crowd.

“I couldn’t have dreamed it would be much better than this.”

Don Carlo victorious again

Just the five European Cups for Carlo Ancelotti now.

Add that to winning leagues in Spain, Italy, Germany, France and England and you are looking at one of, if not the greatest, manager ever.

Carlo Ancelotti is the first person in the competition's history to win seven European Cups (player and coach). 🏆🇮🇹 #UCLFinal •  #RealMadrid pic.twitter.com/dilaub8bSh — The Coaches' Voice (@CoachesVoice) June 1, 2024

Madrid lift the trophy

The Madrid players are up now for the moment they have been waiting for; the trophy lift.

Nacho is last man up and is handed the famous cup.

Madrid are the Kings of Europe for the fifteenth time. Astonishing.

Dortmund collect their medals

A painful moment for the Dortmund players as they pick up their runners-up medals.

That first half will play on their minds for a long time. A real “what could have been” scenario.

The camera picks out a few teary Dortmund fans in the stands. A tough night.

Officials collect their medals

As is customary, the officiating team pick up their final medals.

Slavko Vincic had a good game in the middle.

🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 🏆 #CHAMP15NS — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 1, 2024

Trophy presentation on the way

The Wembley staff have swiftly erected the trophy presentation set and it’s almost time to see Real Madrid live another Champions League.

The Madrid players have created a guard of honour for their opponents.

Madrid legend Zidane is bringing the trophy out.

Mourinho praises Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti

“He’s not a social media coach. He comes from a meritocracy. Go to his office and see his medals,” former Madrid coach Jose Mourinho told TNT Sports.

The win marks Ancelotti’s fifth Champions League winners medal as a manager. He also won the competition twice as a player.

🇧🇷 #UCLfinal pic.twitter.com/XUReqKHQnh — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) June 1, 2024

Dortmund rue first half mistakes

The trophy is already being engraved and it’s the most familiar of names being written on it.

Spare a thought for Dortmund. They were unexpected finalists and real underdogs, but they had Madrid on the ropes in the first half.

Their players are commiserating with the Yellow Wall.

Full-time at Wembley 💔 pic.twitter.com/zNa8MC0eTr — Borussia Dortmund (@BlackYellow) June 1, 2024

15 times Champions of Europe!

Real Madrid are a machine designed purely to win finals.

Despite being nowhere near their best for most of this match, the Spaniards have won this competition for a record 15th time.

Even when Dortmund were well on top in the first half, it just felt that Madrid would find a way to win.

There’s plenty of emotion on display on the pitch and in the stands.

🏆 WE ARE THE #CHAMP15NS OF EUROPE! 🏆 pic.twitter.com/EURIV8tkpy — Real Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) June 1, 2024

Madrid hold firm to the finish, with Militao clearing a dangerous free kick.

The Spaniards have been unbreakable at the back, despite a lot of Dortmund pressure tonight.

And that is it! Real Madrid are the Champions of Europe again!

Full-time: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid

Vinicius Junior substituted

One final change for Madrid, with Vinicius Junior receiving a standing ovation as he makes way for Lucas Vazquez.

90+4 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid

Madrid closing out the game

The Madrid fans are delirious. Let’s not forget, this is nothing new for them. Their record in Champions League finals is incredible.

On the pitch, Dortmund are trying for a late goal but it all looks too late.

90+2 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid

Five minutes added on

Madrid are seeing the game out with Eder Militao coming on for Rodrygo.

We are into stoppage time, with five minutes added on.

90 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid

Dortmund goal ruled out

Dortmund think they have hope, with Donyell Malen – who’s just come on – finding Fullkrug in the box.

The German forward finds the back of the net with a header, but the goal is rightfully ruled out for offside.

88 mins: Borussia Dortmund 0-2 Real Madrid

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UEFA Champions League final will be a true David vs. Goliath matchup between Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid

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The UEFA Champions League final is finally here! I am Jonathan Johnson ahead of arguably the biggest soccer game there is on the calendar with Real Madrid set to take on plucky underdogs Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on Saturday. If that was not enough for you, Emma Hayes also makes her USWNT debut in Colorado with a friendly vs. South Korea kicking off the June camp. 

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Real Madrid already boast the all-time best UEFA Champions League tally of 14 titles and have the chance on Saturday to extend that record to 15 against Borussia Dortmund at Wembley. Carlo Ancelotti's men are almost exclusive proprietors when it comes to the most coveted silverware in soccer and the Italian tactician himself could win fifth personal UCL title as a head coach and third with Los Blancos after his 2014 and 2022 triumphs. 

Up against unexpected finalists BVB, Real are the heavy favorites to succeed and to celebrate another continental crown before the expected announcement of the arrival of French superstar Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain this summer. Jude Bellingham finds himself lining up against his former club and the England international will hope to be the difference in London ahead of UEFA Euro 2024 which could see him starring for the Three Lions as one of the pre-tournament favorites to win that along with Mbappe's France. 

Toni Kroos is preparing for an emotional final game not only with Real but also at club soccer level with his involvement with Germany on home soil this summer set to end in retirement from the game after what has been a glittering career -- regardless of Saturday's outcome. Vini Jr. has also been here before and has already been a game winner in a Champions League final when the Spanish giants edged Liverpool in Paris which was not a classic encounter for Real's record 14th win.

• Cattry: "Real Madrid's latest Champions League triumph was perhaps the most dull of them all, considering they took just three shots and scored off their single attempt at goal. That said, Thibaut Courtois impressed at the Stade de France by making nine saves as Liverpool posted 23 shots, earning Man of the Match honors in the process. It was also a notable night for Vinicius Junior, who scored the game's lone goal and won his first Champions League title in the process."

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Real's opponents on Saturday are not in London to make up the numbers, though, as Borussia Dortmund have dumped out some big names so far this edition including Mbappe's PSG in the semifinals. Although BVB finished fifth in the Bundesliga compared with Real's latest La Liga triumph, many people do forget that the Germans have already won this competition once in 1997 and have a proud history to honor in the Champions League which Edin Terzic and his players will do their very best to uphold.

One of Dortmund's star performers on this incredible run to the final has been goalkeeper Gregor Kobel and the Switzerland international will be aiming to build on his sensational showing against PSG over two legs which somehow produced two clean sheets. The 26-year-old leads all goalkeepers with 42 saves and six clean sheets as well as an impressive 7.09 prevented goals in UCL play -- something which Real's 2022 hero Thibaut Courtois would be proud of.

CBS Sports Golazo Network caught up with Kobel ahead of this weekend's mega clash and was optimistic about BVB's chances of pulling off another upset.

• Kobel: "It looks like we feel comfortable in that situation [as underdogs] but I think it doesn't really matter for us as a team if we're considered the underdog or not. We built up a lot of confidence throughout this Champions League campaign. We beat a lot of good teams and we showed that we can beat every opponent that is in front of us and with this confidence we approach the game Saturday as well."

Dortmund beating Real here would certainly rank as one of the all-time shock final results but it will require more than just Kobel excelling. Also key has been veteran defender Mats Hummels in some of the best form of his career despite being overlooked for UEFA Euro 2024 by hosts Germany while unconventional attacker Niclas Fullkrug has scored some important goals this campaign including in the first leg against PSG before Hummels finished the job at Parc des Princes and he will need to make a nuisance for Real's Antonio Rudiger who will be an international teammate this summer on home soil along with the retiring Kroos.

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• UCL final: Dortmund vs. Real, Saturday, 3 p.m.
• 💰 THE PICK: Bellingham to score, Real to win and both team score in 90 (+500)  -- Although Dortmund's defense has been rock solid, Real's attack is impressive and promises to give the Germans a torrid time here. BVB have found ways to score against opponents but have relied on their back line most in order to advance. Atletico Madrid in the quarterfinals showed that Dortmund can still catch fire, but Real are on an entirely different level. Jude Bellingham scoring against his former club, Real running out winners but Edin Terzic's side getting a consolation goal against Carlo Ancelotti's men sounds about right.

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Ten Hag defiant on his future after Man United stuns Man City in the FA Cup final

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes holds the trophy after his team won the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Manchester United won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag celebrates with the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo, second left, scores his side’s second goal during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United fans wave flags ahead of the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag, right, gestures during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, left, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal with his teammate Bruno Fernandes during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester City fans wave flags ahead of the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Manchester City’s head coach Pep Guardiola gestures during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s Alejandro Garnacho, left, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag, right, raises the trophy after his team won the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Manchester United won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag, right, kisses the trophy after his team won the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Manchester United won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag and Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes pose with the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Manchester United’s head coach Erik ten Hag, left, receives his winner’s medal from Britain’s Prince William, after his team won the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Manchester United won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund celebrates with the trophy after winning the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Ian Walton)

Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester City’s Jeremy Doku, second right, celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal during the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s Jonny Evans raises the trophy after his team won the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Manchester United won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Manchester United’s Mason Mount raises the trophy after his team won the English FA Cup final soccer match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, May 25, 2024. Manchester United won 2-1. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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LONDON (AP) — If this was Erik ten Hag’s final game in charge of Manchester United, it was a sensational way to go out.

Against the backdrop of intense speculation that he is about to be fired , Ten Hag and United stunned defending champion Manchester City 2-1 to lift the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday.

Receiving his medal from the future king of England, Prince William, the Dutchman then got his hands on his second trophy in as many seasons to end a troubled campaign on a high.

Is it enough to save his job?

“I’m not satisfied with it, we have to do better, and if they don’t want me anymore then I go somewhere else to win trophies because that is what I did my whole career,” a defiant Ten Hag said. “We are constructing a team and when I took over it was a mess at Manchester United.”

First-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo set up the win. City piled the pressure on after the break and eventually pulled a late goal back through substitute Jeremy Doku.

United’s owners were watching on from the executive seats at Wembley and have a decision to make.

“We are all very proud of the players and the staff who work tirelessly to support them,” new co-owner Jim Ratcliffe said.

The British billionaire bought a 27.7% stake in United in February and is overhauling the club. There’s widespread anticipation that Ten Hag will become the latest casualty of his revamp regardless of the cup final triumph.

That theory will be put to the test after this win, which deprived crosstown rival City of the first back-to-back English league and cup doubles and also saw United qualify for the Europa League next season.

“My game plan was not good,” City manager Pep Guardiola said.

Ten Hag got his tactics spot on as United soaked up pressure and pounced to take control by the break.

Garnacho opened the scoring in the 30th minute, sparking panic in City’s defense when chasing onto a hopeful punt from Diogo Dalot deep in his half. Josko Gvardiol was quicker to the ball, but his headed back pass went over the onrushing City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega to leave Garnacho with an open net to tap home.

If that goal benefited from luck, United’s second nine minutes later came from a slick attack, with Garnacho at the heart of it again when cutting in from the right wing and playing in Bruno Fernandes.

The United captain hit a first-time no-look pass to Mainoo, who coolly slotted past Ortega.

The final was a repeat of last year’s which City won 2-1, and Pep Guardiola’s team did not give up its trophy without a fight. Doku’s long range shot in the 87th set up a nervy finish.

By that point Erling Haaland had hit the bar, Kyle Walker had forced goalkeeper Andre Onana into two outstretched saves, and substitute Julian Alvarez missed the target from close range with only the keeper to beat.

It is United’s 13th FA Cup, one behind Arsenal’s record of 14. And it is Ten Hag’s second trophy after winning the League Cup last year.

Players and staff embraced him on the field after the final whistle and fans cheered rapturously as he went to collect the trophy in front of the co-owners, Americans Joel and Avram Glazer and Ratcliffe.

Victory, however, came after United’s worst league season in 34 years.

“It’s been a tough season with ups and downs. This is the only thing we’ve had to look forward to,” Mainoo said. “We knew we had to come together. The preparation for this game has been amazing. We’ve shown we can compete and win games.”

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