World soccer comes to a standstill this Saturday, August 3rd when Real Madrid and FC Barcelona meet in a high-voltage friendly in the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The match marks the start of an intense preseason for both clubs, who are coming off mixed results in their first warm-up matches. The Merengues, recent La Liga and Champions League champions, lost to AC Milan (0-1), while the culés drew 2-2 with Manchester City.
Real Madrid, with the additions of Endrick and Kylian Mbappé, aims to remain the team to beat in Spain and Europe. However, the departure of key players such as Nacho and Toni Kroos raises questions about the depth of the squad. Carlo Ancelotti’s team will have a busy schedule, with the European Super Cup against Atalanta and the start of LaLiga just around the corner.
For their part, Barcelona, under the direction of Hansi Flick, are looking to redefine themselves after a season of transition. The draw against the citizens showed glimpses of potential, with promising youngsters Pau Victor and Pablo Torre making good impressions. The Catalan club is actively working to strengthen its squad, with Dani Olmo the main target. The spanish derby against Real Madrid will be a litmus test to measure the team’s progress.
Real Madrid vs. Barcelona for the Soccer Champions Tour: Date and start time
- Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024
- Time: 7pm (ET / Peru) - 4pm (PT) / Midnight (United Kingdom - 08/04) / 1am (Spain - 08/04)
- Stadium: MetLife Stadium - East Rutherford, NJ
- TV Channel / Streaming: ESPN+ & ESPN App (USA) / Movistar+, 3Cat, TV3, Movistar Champions Tour (Spain)
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona for the Soccer Champions Tour from the United States
Enjoy the broadcast of this friendly match between Real Madrid and Barcelona on ESPN+ & ESPN App from the United States to enjoy it on TV and streaming.
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Barcelona for the Soccer Champions Tour from Spain
Catch every thrilling moment of this El Clásico from the US with Movistar+, 3Cat, TV3 & Movistar Champions Tour, the official channels to broadcast in Spain through the operators Movistar and Orange, which will offer the match online and with access from your cell phone, tablet, computer or Smart TV.
- Movistar+: Movistar channel 60 and Orange channel 114.
- Movistar Champions Tour UHD: Movistar Channel 441 and Orange Channel 115.
Possible line-ups, Real Madrid vs. Barcelona for the Soccer Champions Tour
- Real Madrid: Thibaut Courtois; Lucas Vázquez, Jesús Vallejo, Antonio Rüdiger, Francisco José García Torres; Luka Modric, Mario Martín Rielves, Dani Ceballos; Arda Güler; Brahim Díaz, Endrick Felipe. Coach: Carlo Ancelotti.
- FC Barcelona: Ter Stegen; Kounde, I Martinez, Lenglet, Balde; Casado, Torre, Gundogan; Raphinha, Lewandowski, Victor. Coach: Hansi Flick.
