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The 2015 International Champions Cup has been one of the highlights of the football world this summer.   This Tuesday play will resume in Landover, MD when Chelsea FC takes on FC Barcelona at FedEx Field.   Kicking off at 9:05 p.m. this match features a battle between reigning champions. Chelsea FC is headlined by one of the best current European football stars.   The reining Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Season Eden Hazard is coming off a stellar season.   Hazard was one of the main cogs in helping Chelsea secure its 4 th Premier League title last season.   The seven time Football Association Cup winners will also showcase Spanish midfielder Cesc Fabregas, who contributed a whopping 18 assists during EPL play last year. Having played twice so far, Chelsea enters the third of four ICC matches with a record of 1-1.   They opened with a shocker, falling 2-4 to Major League Soccer outfit New York Red Bulls.   Chels...

Saturday July 25 th has gives fans a chance to see French giants Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea FC as they square off at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC.   When this match kicks off at 6:05 p.m. Eastern Standard Time all eyes will be on this battle of top-flight European squads.   One of European footballs’ top names, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is set to showcase his scoring abilities for Paris Saint-Germain.   PSG has become one of the most exciting squads to watch as their roster includes familiar faces such as Brazilian Lucas Moura and the French duo Blaise Matuidi and Adrien Rabiot. Chelsea FC has no shortage of stars as well.   Highlighting the team sheet is reining Professional Footballers’ Association Player of the Season Eden Hazard who scored 19 total goals during last season.   Joining him is fan favorite John Terry, forwards Diego Costa and Loïc Remy with the stand goalies Thibaut Courtois and recent signing Asmir Begogiv expected to split...

One of the most anticipated matches of the 2015 International Champions Cup North American leg will take place this weekend.   Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, CA will be the venue for reigning UEFA Champions League titleholders FC Barcelona and English Premier League dynamo Manchester United.    Fans of top-flight football should cancel all plans and make a beeline for Levi’s Stadium this Saturday, as tickets are still available for purchase on the resale market.  Reigning ICC trophy hoisters Manchester United have gotten their 2015 ICC campaign off to a great start, toping Club América 1-0 and also taking full points from San Jose Earthquakes this week.   Memphis Depay recorded his first and second ever goal for United, in a match also saw second half substitute Andreas Pereira steal the headlines with a nifty header sealing the 3-1 score line. FC Barcelona also enters this clash undefeated, winning 2-1 against the Los Angeles Galaxy.   The rei...

International football and some of its biggest stars have taken the United States by storm this summer.   Between the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup and 2015 International Champions Cup, football pitches across US have and will continue to host top-flight talents from leagues all over the world.   Football, formally known as soccer in the US, has found itself on more televisions than ever.   Luckily, fans still have much more to watch before the end of this summer. The 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup has been headlined with the potential of another United States and Mexico final clash.   Play continues July 22 nd with two Quarterfinal matches as the US face Jamaica at 6:00 pm followed by Mexico and Panama this Wednesday.   These games will put Major League Soccer and international icons front and center as they present on both squads.   The US has a total of 10 MLS members in their side headlined by Captain Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle So...