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Just got this email re tickets for this game in June during the bye rounds and why MCG is freer than normal but not completely.
Brazil and Argentina return Down Under for the historic Superclásico clash at the MCG!
Football fans get ready to witness the astonishing skills of football giants Brazil and Argentina live when the two teams face off for Superclásico 2022 this June.
This is a rare opportunity for sports fans to see the FIFA world ranked number 1 and 4 teams in action as they prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Both teams are expected to field their strongest teams for this crucial global tournament preparation period.
The Superclásico is a fiercely contested encounter between these two storied rivals.
GremioPower did the last time they played at the MCG get much coverage in Brazil and South America?? You would have joined Big footy 2 or 3 weeks before the last one.
www.abc.net.au
Football superstars like Lionel Messi and Neymar are expected to take the field at the MCG in June for a pre-World Cup hitout between Argentina and Brazil, according to the Victorian government.
Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula confirmed the South American nations would play the next instalment of their Superclásico rivalry in Melbourne on June 11.Tickets are set to go on sale on Thursday, with the state government all but promising the game's biggest players will be there.
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Brazil and Argentina played at the MCG in 2017, with Argentina winning 1-0 in front of a near-full house of 95,569 fans.
Think they were both paid $5mil USD each last time.
Previous biggest soccer crowds at MCG. First soccer game was there in 1912 Victoria vs Tasmania. Think this article was written before the 2017 Superclasico, or has missed that crowd.
www.mcg.org.au
The official record crowd for an MCG soccer match is 99,382 on July 24, 2015 when Manchester City took on Real Madrid as the International Champions Cup came to Australia. This surpassed the previous record of 95,446 on July 24, 2013 when English Premier League club Liverpool visited Australia for the first time to take on Melbourne Victory in a friendly.
However, approximately 104,700 people witnessed the 1956 Olympic Games Football Final between USSR and Yugoslavia, just hours before the Closing Ceremony commenced. How many of them attended the MCG purely to watch the sporting contest before the ceremony is a matter of conjecture.
The MCG also attracted a crowd of 95,103 on May 25, 2006 when the Australian team took on European champions Greece before departing for the FIFA World Cup. [This was the biggest country v country crowd until the 2017 Superclasico match]
In 2000, the MCG hosted a number of matches in the Olympic football tournament, including an Australia-Italy group match that drew 93,225 fans through the turnstiles. The MCG also hosted an Olympic quarter final and semi final.
Some of the most famous soccer teams in the world have graced the MCG turf, including Manchester United (1999), Brazil (1999), France (2001), Greece (2006), Argentina (2007) and Liverpool (2013).
Biggest 4 crowds at MCG (and in Australia) since 2003.
www.austadiums.com
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Ticket Prices and where you can buy them. The grey area is available only for MCC members to buy.
Brazil and Argentina return Down Under for the historic Superclásico clash at the MCG!
Football fans get ready to witness the astonishing skills of football giants Brazil and Argentina live when the two teams face off for Superclásico 2022 this June.
This is a rare opportunity for sports fans to see the FIFA world ranked number 1 and 4 teams in action as they prepare for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Both teams are expected to field their strongest teams for this crucial global tournament preparation period.
The Superclásico is a fiercely contested encounter between these two storied rivals.
GremioPower did the last time they played at the MCG get much coverage in Brazil and South America?? You would have joined Big footy 2 or 3 weeks before the last one.
Brazil and Argentina men's sides to play MCG showdown in June
Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula says "players like Messi and Neymar" are fully expected to play in the game.
www.abc.net.au
Victorian Sports Minister Martin Pakula confirmed the South American nations would play the next instalment of their Superclásico rivalry in Melbourne on June 11.Tickets are set to go on sale on Thursday, with the state government all but promising the game's biggest players will be there.
.................................
Brazil and Argentina played at the MCG in 2017, with Argentina winning 1-0 in front of a near-full house of 95,569 fans.
Think they were both paid $5mil USD each last time.
Previous biggest soccer crowds at MCG. First soccer game was there in 1912 Victoria vs Tasmania. Think this article was written before the 2017 Superclasico, or has missed that crowd.
Soccer
The first known soccer (or ‘football’) match played at the MCG was between Victoria and Tasmania on July 17, 1912. Since then, there have been more than 45 soccer matches at the ground, ranging from friendlies through to World Cup qualifiers and Olympic competition.
The official record crowd for an MCG soccer match is 99,382 on July 24, 2015 when Manchester City took on Real Madrid as the International Champions Cup came to Australia. This surpassed the previous record of 95,446 on July 24, 2013 when English Premier League club Liverpool visited Australia for the first time to take on Melbourne Victory in a friendly.
However, approximately 104,700 people witnessed the 1956 Olympic Games Football Final between USSR and Yugoslavia, just hours before the Closing Ceremony commenced. How many of them attended the MCG purely to watch the sporting contest before the ceremony is a matter of conjecture.
The MCG also attracted a crowd of 95,103 on May 25, 2006 when the Australian team took on European champions Greece before departing for the FIFA World Cup. [This was the biggest country v country crowd until the 2017 Superclasico match]
In 2000, the MCG hosted a number of matches in the Olympic football tournament, including an Australia-Italy group match that drew 93,225 fans through the turnstiles. The MCG also hosted an Olympic quarter final and semi final.
Some of the most famous soccer teams in the world have graced the MCG turf, including Manchester United (1999), Brazil (1999), France (2001), Greece (2006), Argentina (2007) and Liverpool (2013).
Biggest 4 crowds at MCG (and in Australia) since 2003.
Football | Austadiums
Football fixtures & results, crowd attendances, latest news, events and Games tickets.
www.austadiums.com
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| HIGHEST ATTENDANCES* | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Manchester City v Real Madrid | 99,382 |
| 2017 | Brazil v Argentina | 95,569 |
| 2013 | Melbourne Victory v Liverpool | 95,446 |
| 2006 | Socceroos v Greece | 95,103 |
Ticket Prices and where you can buy them. The grey area is available only for MCC members to buy.
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