International Champions Cup: what's going on? – Foreign Football News – Football

The inspirational tournament is considered the American billionaire Stephen Ross. Whoever is obsessed with the idea of ​​creating a super European league.

The usual tours of the best European clubs on the other side of the ocean gave rise to a regular tournament in 2013. It was the first in the history of the International Champions Cup. He won his Real Madrid CF beating Chelsea in the final

No, in fact, the name of the tournament is chosen for the pathetic. This year, for example, only five teams of 18 are champions, but if we talk about the history of the clubs, each of them became the champion of his country. In this sense everything is justified and honest.

Well, first, is a chic opportunity to get ready for the season. Clubs do not need to rack their brains to find a strong opponent, to agree with him on the venue, the dates convenient and to solve a lot of problems. other puzzles

. In 2014, for the match "MU" and "Real" in the state of Michigan came about 110,000 spectators. Now, stadiums in the United States are also filled to capacity. By the way, this time the matches are held not only abroad (but especially there), but also in Europe and Asia.

Second, [les clubs] will make big deductions for participation in the tournament. The organizers manage to conclude agreements with a sufficient number of zeros on sales of television shows. Financial details are not disclosed, but it is known that superclubs can get tens of millions of euros for tournament performance – depending on various factors.

Year after year it changes, but this year it is as simple as possible. Each of the 18 teams will hold three matches, following which their place in the general table will be determined.

For the win in regular time, the club gets three points, for the win in the penalty shootout – two. A point can be obtained even for defeat – in a series of eleven meters. Go immediately after a 90 minute draw – no extra time.

If the points are equal, they will watch the face-to-face meetings and goal difference. If the tie is here, the number of goals scored and conceded will be decisive.

Each team may make 11 substitutions during the match. Let's be honest, coaches sometimes openly sacrifice the result and look through the nearest reserve.
In the rest, everything is real

Certainly yes. Otherwise, you may miss points like Shakiri's goal yesterday (Plunge instead on the link if you have not seen it yet).
All games have already been played by Borussia and Liverpool, still in the lead, and Man City with "Bavaria" (both settled somewhere in the middle).

But, despite this, there are many big posters coming up. And even if some coaches decide to save their stars on the eve of the season, there will be something to see

Man United against Real Madrid, Arsenal against Chelsea and counterattack Barça with "Roma "(the first after the spring thrash in the Champions League).

Choose the game and enjoy.