Man Utd vs Real Madrid could be a play-off for US hearts

A crowd of 109,000 will watch two iconic teams. Who will win the battle for their support?

Darren Fletcher and Sergio Ramos
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Manchester United will play Real Madrid in front of a crowd of 109,000 in Michigan on Saturday, the biggest ever crowd for a football match in the US. And although the game is billed as a friendly, it is seen within the game as a battle for supremacy in the massive American market.

The popularity of the World Cup in the US this summer has prompted a scramble among the big European teams and leagues to establish themselves in a rapidly expanding market on the other side of the Atlantic.

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