Liverpool v Man City: International Champions Cup 2014

Liverpool FC v Manchester City - Yankee Stadium.

Fifty years ago, four lads from Liverpool boarded a plane bound for John F. Kennedy Airport unsure of how they’d be received by the American people. Little did the Beatles know they were blazing a trail for the British Invasion. Read more.... NY Daily News.

In the first clash between English Premier League teams in this year’s International Champions Cup, Manchester City will play Liverpool on Wednesday July 30 at Yankee Stadium in New York. Both teams are likely to start strong elevens. Both teams were in a tight title race last year for the Premier League title, which lasted until the very end of the season. Liverpool were surprise contenders in the title race, but ended up finishing in just two points adrift of the eventual champions in second. Manchester City have now won two titles in the last three years. The teams will play competitively on August 25 at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium, less than a month after this preseason friendly.
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Liverpool play familiar opposition in the third game of their US tour on Wednesday night when they face Premier League rivals Manchester City. Read preview... This Is Anfield.

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Guinness International Champions Cup 2014

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