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Michigan Stadium once again shows Americans can pack soccer punch

For one day, red replaced maize and blue in Ann Arbor.

Liverpool FC and Manchester United, two powerhouse soccer franchises in the English Premier League, met Saturday afternoon in the International Champions Cup.

It was the third time Michigan Stadium has hosted an ICC game since 2014, when a matchup between Real Madrid and Manchester United set a U.S. soccer attendance record of 109,318.

Saturday’s attendance was 101,254. Michigan Stadium has a capacity of 107,601.

“The atmosphere was outstanding already when we arrived here,” said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp. “It was really nice, the reception was really nice.