ESPN FC is “OnScene” in the United States for the International Champions Cup preseason tournament.
Stay in touch with everything we’ve been getting up to ahead of Juventus vs. Barcelona in New Jersey.
The man of the moment…
FT: Juventus 1-2 Barcelona
No surprise here… Neymar is named man of the match! pic.twitter.com/xUTupwDIG4
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 23, 2017
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi and Neymar took in their surroundings.
2/3 of MSN on the bench.
Less than 10 minutes to go on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/H1uE0KCwMI
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 22, 2017
The Juventus fans got something to cheer once Giorgio Chiellini pulled a goal back midway through the second half!
Goal, Juventus! @chiellini heads in the corner to make it 2-1! pic.twitter.com/LR9Dy12FAU
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 22, 2017
There was no stopping Neymar on Saturday night. He scored twice inside 25 minutes for Barcelona and celebrated with aplomb!
Barcelona are 2-0 up!
Neymar with a brace! Watch on ESPN! pic.twitter.com/Y49bQv6mRB
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 22, 2017
It’s a big day for Ernesto Valverde as he names his first official Barcelona XI. Definitely not a bad one, either!
Valverde’s first XI: Cillessen; Vidal, Pique, Mascherano, Digne; Samper, Rakitic, Iniesta; Messi, Alcacer, Neymar.
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) July 22, 2017
And warm-ups were conducted with surprising rigour for a preseason friendly!
Warm-ups are done.
Let’s do this, New Jersey! pic.twitter.com/KcE4iC2AjB
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 22, 2017
Juve manager Max Allegri leads his squad into the stadium…
The boss leads the way for Juventus. pic.twitter.com/U8DzvHisoX
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 22, 2017
The lines were long to get into MetLife Stadium!
Juventus and Barcelona are in town. @MLStadium is sold out. pic.twitter.com/3nheKmKOZM
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) July 22, 2017
But some tried nonetheless…
Fan in an Argentina shirt cheered off the pitch after stealing a hug from Messi. Security were more fussed than Leo.
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) July 21, 2017
Please keep off the grass
You’re not getting near these players pic.twitter.com/bxlWiXYHtB
— Samuel Marsden (@samuelmarsden) July 21, 2017
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