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Juventus start their tour of the United States with an International Champions Cup match Thursday against Bayern Munich (12:05 BST).
After that, they have three more games to play, resulting in a glamorous clash. While Juve has confirmed that Ronaldo will begin pre-season training on July 30, he will not participate in the tour.
The Spanish newspaper AS claims that the decision was made after a long meeting
It is also suggested that there is no contractual obligation for Ronaldo to play on the tour
Ronaldo will join the majority of the team on August 8, while tastes World Cup finalists Mario Mandzukic and Blaise Matuidi will begin their preparations four days later
The Portuguese superstar was hoping to face his former employer, the Real, after ending a period of nine years decorated at the club
. his official debut will be delayed, although Juve has not officially announced who will be his first match against the Bianconeri.
Meanwhile, Zinedine Zidane should make a sensational comeback to Juve as club director
. Leaving the Bernabeu at the end of last season, Zidane will join the club's technical staff – just days after the club has confirmed a deal for Ronaldo.
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