Manchester United will play European giants Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly during their summer tour of the US in July.
United and Real will meet at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, on July 26 as part of the Soccer Champions Tour exhibition series, which features six clubs playing nine matches across 12 days in the United States.
This friendly will pit England's most successful team against Spain's and it isn't the first time they've played each other in America, having last met in front of 109,318 fans at The Big House, Michigan, which remains the largest-ever audience for a football match played on US soil.
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United's football director John Murtough believes the players will relish the chance to test themselves against Real Madrid, who are again bidding to reach another Champions League final.
"This is a huge game for our fans in the US, giving them a unique opportunity to witness first-hand one of the greatest fixtures in world football," said Murtough.
"We last visited Houston in 2017 when we played Manchester City in front of a huge crowd, and I know this match will be just as popular.
"Erik and his team are looking forward to spending time in the US and preparing for the new season by taking on first-class opponents such as Real Madrid. Our players will relish the opportunity to test themselves against another top European side as they get ready for the 2023/24 campaign.”
The announcement of the game against Real Madrid caps off United's tour fixtures. They will play Arsenal at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 22, Wrexham at the Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego on July 25, Real in Houston the following day and then Borussia Dortmund at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on July 30
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