As it is constantly reaffirmed, the Legend belongs to the world’s top clubs. This summer, our clubs takes another big step, since it will attend the prestigious International Champions Cup, together with other major European outfits.
We are all looking forward to this year’s edition as some great football “stars” will give their best in those US and Canada stadiums, and our Olympiacos’ players will be amongst them!
The importance of our side’s participation in this major tournament is evident by merely listing the clubs also to feature: the European Champion Real Madrid, the Premiership champion Manchester City, and of course legendary clubs such as Liverpool, Manchester United, Milan, Inter and Roma.
Lots of people is expected to attend and applause the effort displayed by the clubs, given the attendance during last year’s first edition is utterly encouraging.
This tournament was launched in summer 2013, following an initiative by Relevent Sports and featured 8 clubs: Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, Inter, Milan, Valencia, Everton and L.A. Galaxy. Matches took place in 6 US cities (San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Indianapolis, East Rutherford and Mi9ami Gardens) and one European one, Valencia in Spain, whereas this year all fixtures will be held in 12 US and Canada cities.
The winner was the “Queen”, following a 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the final. Participating teams have been originally divided in two groups, the western and eastern one. In its road to the cup, Real beat LA Galaxy (3-1) and Everton (2-1), all teams playing in the Western group.
Watch the highlights from the “Real Madrid –L.A. Galaxy 3-1” fixture:
Watch the highlights from the “Everton –Real Madrid 1-2” fixture:
As for its opponent, Chelsea, the English outfit played in the Eastern group and beat Inter by 2-0 and then also Milan-based outfit, Milan, by the same score.
Watch the highlights from the “Chelsea –Inter 2-0” fixture:
Watch the highlights from the “Milan –Chelsea 0-2” fixture:
In the big final that was held in the Sun Life Stadium and attended by 70.000 people, Real bested Chelsea 3-1. Marcelo scored the opener for the “Queen” in 14’, but Ramirez levelled the match as quickly as 3 minutes later. However, two Ronaldo goals in 31΄and 57` won the cup for the current European Champion.
Watch the highlights from the final:
In the third-place match between L.A. Galaxy and Milan, the “rossoneri” won 2-0 thanks to a couple of goals by Balotelli (17’) and El Shaarawy (40’).
Watch the highlights from the third-place match:
Valencia conquered fifth place following a 1-0 victory over Everton whereas Inter finished 7th after a 9-8 win over Juventus in the penalty shootout (AET 1-1).
Watch the highlights from the “Everton –Valencia 0-1” fixture:
Watch the highlights from the “Juventus –Inter 8-9 (penalties, AET 1-1)” fixture:
The fact that, in only the tournament’s 2nd edition, out club has been invited to participate confirms that our Legend grows bigger and bigger!
The show will be second to none, so let us all be ready for a LEGENDARY tour!
