ZURICH (SWITZERLAND) (ITALPRESS) – First Inter Milan on June 17, the next day it is Juve’s turn. After Thursday’s draw, Fifa has released the schedule for the new Club World Cup to be held in the United States next summer, from June 14 to July 13. The opening match will be played at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami at 8 p.m. local time between Messi’s Inter Miami and Al Alhy. As for the two Italians, the first to take the field will be the Nerazzurri: opener on June 17 against Monterrey at 6 p.m. at the Rose Bowl in Los Angeles (3 a.m. in Italy between June 17 and 18); the second match, against the Urawa Red Diamonds, is scheduled for June 21 at Lumen Field in Seattle (12 p.m. local time, 9 p.m. Italian time); then the challenge against River Plate, also in Seattle, on June 25 at 6 p.m. (3 a.m. June 26 in Italy). As for Juventus, on the other hand, the Bianconeri will make their debut on June 18 at Audi Field in Washington against Al Ain at 9 p.m. (3 a.m. Italian time on the night between June 18 and 19); on June 22 the challenge against Wydad at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia with kickoff at 12 p.m. American time (7 p.m. Italian time); and finally the match against Manchester City scheduled for June 26 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando at 3 p.m. (9 p.m. Italian time).
Semifinals (July 8 and 9) and final (July 13), on the other hand, will be played at MetLife Stadium in New York: in all three cases the start time is set for 3 p.m., 9 p.m. in Italy. “The routes of the 32 teams have been established and we now know at what time and where, in 12 first-class stadiums, we will enjoy the 48 exciting group stage clashes,” the words of Fifa president Gianni Infantino. “Together with 15 other matches in the knockout phase, this schedule marks 63 dates in the agenda of every soccer fan: it is not only the list of exciting matches involving the world’s best clubs but it is proof that soccer, even at club level, can be, and will be, truly global. From Zurich, they clarify that the schedule was drawn up with various needs in mind, ensuring a minimum of three days of rest between matches and aiming to minimize travel.
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Here is the schedule for the Club World Cup, final at MetLife Stadium
