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Massive football game coming to Melbourne in July

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World football superpowers Real Madrid, Manchester City and Inter Milan heading Down Under
David Davutovic Herald Sun November 17, 2014 12:19AM
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CRISTIANO Ronaldo, Sergio Aguero, Gareth Bale, David Silva and James Rodriguez will descend on Melbourne in late July when Real Madrid and Manchester City lock horns at the MCG.

Real, Manchester City and Italian giants Inter Milan are set to be confirmed as participants of the Australian leg of the third annual International Champions Cup (ICC).

The State Government has pledged in excess of $10m to bring the heavyweights to Melbourne, with three games scheduled between July 18-24.

The only AFL game at the MCG in that period is a Melbourne v Brisbane Lions game scheduled on Sunday, July 19.

Real's Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will be heading Down Under in 2015.
Real's Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale will be heading Down Under in 2015.Source: Getty Images
The ICC tournament was due to be played a week later, but it’s believed Manchester City was unavailable and other clubs such as Barcelona could not be locked in.

But with the tournament being played less than a month before the teams’ respective domestic seasons start, it means the clubs’ stars are sure to travel Down Under.



In an enticing subplot, Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini is set to lock horns against his former club Manchester City for the first time since leaving in acrimonious circumstances in 2013.

Manchester City' striker Sergio Aguero, as well as David Silva and Yaya Toure, will also
Manchester City' striker Sergio Aguero, as well as David Silva and Yaya Toure, will also be here.Source: AFP
Sacked a year after he won City’s first title in 35 years, Mancini was appointed by Inter Milan on Saturday — where he coached before joining City.

“I never thought I would return, but I think it can be another nice story,” Mancini said.

“Working abroad enriches you so much. You get to measure up to different ways of playing the game.

“The last six years have been magnificent, in the Premier League and in Turkey. Both were fantastic experiences.”

Inter Milan's will round out the tournament.
Inter Milan's visit will round out the tournament.Source: AP
Tournament organisers are confident of strong crowds, with Liverpool attracting 95,446 at the MCG in 2013.

It looms as another busy winter for football, with FFA pencilling in its annual All-Stars game for the same period, while the Queensland Government is trying to lure Liverpool in the same month.

The 2014 event was held in the US and included the three Melbourne-bound clubs, as well as Manchester United, Chelsea, Liverpool and AC Milan
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