International Champions Cup ready to kick U.S. leg with top teams, players

(FERMIN LEAL, FUTBOL DAILY)

The 2017 International Champions Cup kicks off in the United States in just over a couple weeks with plenty of big teams and names ready to hit the pitched.

Real Madrid, fresh of the Champions League title will highlight the tournament, with players including Sergio Ramos, Kaylor Navas, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema expected to feature. Cristiano Ronaldo should make the trip the the states also, amid rumors he might be sold to Premier League team this off season.

Other teams making the trip o the states include Barcelona, with Leo Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez expected to play. The tournament will also feature Manchester City, Manchester United, Juventus, AS Roma, Paris Saint Germain and Tottenham Hotspur.

The three-week tournament serves mostly as a preseason training camp for these teams as they prepare for the 2017-18 domestic leagues that begin in August.

The tournament kicks off in Detroit July 9with a match between AS Roma and Paris Saint Germain.

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