Real Madrid begin their 2024 preseason preparations with a friendly against AC Milan at Soldier Field in Chicago.
The reigning champions of Spain and Europe head to the United States, still in good form after a remarkably successful 2023/24 season, while the summer signings of Kylian Mbappé and Endrick point to an exciting future.
They first travelled to Illinois to face Milan, who began their own preparations for 2024/25 with a 3-2 win over Manchester City in New York. The Rossoneri are embarking on a new era under coach Paulo Fonseca, who was named Stefano Pioli’s replacement in June.
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Will Mbappé or Endrick be worried in this match? Is Christian Pulisic more likely to start? The Sporting News takes a look at the latest planned lineups.
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Kylian Mbappé does not take part in those excursion matches and will probably make his debut for the club in the UEFA Super Cup on August 14.
However, it is imaginable that new signing Endrick could appear in this match, since he traveled with his new teammates to the United States.
Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Eder Militao are more likely to take part in the match against Barcelona on August 4 after enjoying more free time after the Copa America. Several youngsters will be given the chance to impress coach Carlo Ancelotti.
Real Madrid predicted XI (4-3-3 from left to right): Courtois (GK) – Vázquez, Vallejo, Rudiger, García – Modric, Ceballos, Paz – Palacios, Endrick, Brahim Díaz.
Injured: AlabaSanctioned: N/A
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Christian Pulisic hopes to start after coming off the bench in the 3-2 win over Manchester City in New York.
Yunus Musah and Pierre Kalulu could step in as Fonseca looks to give players playing time.
AC Milan predicted the XI (4-3-3 from left to right): Torriani (GK) – Kalulu, Tomori, Gabbia, Thiaw – Florenzi, Bennacer, Musah – Pulisic, Colombo, Chukwueze.
Injured: NoneSuspended: N/A
Ancelotti has a squad of 26 players ready for Real Madrid’s preseason tour. Kylian Mbappé is involved, while Dani Carvajal is on vacation after Spain’s victory at Euro 2024.
The French trio formed by Eduardo Camavinga, Ferland Mendy and Aurélien Tchouameni will also visit the United States.
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Andriy Lunin, Fran González
Defenders: Eder Militao, Lucas Vázquez, Jesús Vallejo, Fran García, Antonio Rudiger, Jacobo Ramón, Lorenzo Aguado, Rafael Obrador, Raúl Asencio, Joan Martínez
Midfielders: Luka Modric, Arda Guler, Dani Ceballos, Nico Paz, Mario Martín, César Palacios and Jeremy de León
Forwards: Vinicius, Rodrygo, Endrick, Brahim Díaz, Juanmi Latasa, Álvaro Rodríguez
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Fonseca named 29 players for his squad heading to the United States.
Theo Hernandez, Mike Maignan and Tijjani Reijnders are still on holiday after their Euro 2024 exploits, while new signing Alvaro Morata is also on holiday after winning the tournament with Spain.
Goalkeepers: Marco Sportiello, Noah Raveyre, Lapo Nava, Lorenzo Torriani
Defenders: Adam Bakoune, Davide Calabria, Alessandro Florenzi, Matteo Gabbia, Alex Jiménez, Pierre Kalulu, Filippo Terracciano, Malick Thiaw, Fikayo Tomori
Midfielders: Yacine Adli, Ismael Bennacer, Yunus Musah, Tommaso Pobega, Alexis Saelemaekers, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Christian Pulisic
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze, Lorenzo Colombo, Hugo Cuenca, Luka Jovic, Rafael Leao, Mattia Liberali, Daniel Maldini, Marco Nasti, Noah Okafor
Below we explain how to watch this friendly in certain spaces in the main regions of the world:
Canada
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