Texas will host a preseason iteration of El Clasico, the historic matchup between Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Where is the El Clasico preseason match?For some of these players, this could be a preview for the 2026 World Cup where AT&T Stadium is a confirmed location and rumored to even host the championship game.
This will be the third time these two clubs have played each other in the U.S. Back in 2017, both teams brought stacked rosters with Neymar, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi leading Barcelona to a 3-2 victory over Gareth Bale, Luka Modric and Casemiro of Real Madrid in Miami, Fla., during the 2017 International Champions Cup. They also played each other last summer at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nev. Just because it’s a preseason match, don’t expect either team to resort to their B team.
During the 2017 meeting in Miami, all of those household names played for at least half the game, many for longer. Barcelona’s league-leading roster currently includes midfielder Frenkie de Jong, striker Robert Lewandowski and Spanish duo Pedri and Gavi. Meanwhile, Real Madrid’s roster is headlined by reigning Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema, Brazilian Vinicius Junior and a number of decorated veterans such as Modric, Eden Hazard and Antonio Rudiger.
Real Madrid has also recently been linked with both Jude Bellingham and Kylian Mbappe. The summer transfer window for La Liga opens July 1 so depending on how quickly negotiations move, other big names could make their way stateside.
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