A preseason friendly between Real Madrid and Manchester United filled the biggest stadium in the United States, as 109,318 fans packed the Big House Saturday. The previous attendance record for a soccer game held in the United States is 101,799, set in 1984 at the Rose Bowl for an Olympic game between Brazil in France. The official capacity of Michigan Stadium is 109,901.
People sing their songs and anthems. Banners are unfurled, white flags with red crosses flutter in the breeze. The worship begins as the players run onto the field of play at the start of the match. According to the great Bill Shankly, "Some people think football's a matter of life and death. I can assure them it is much more serious than that". What can be more serious than life and death? Heaven and hell? Football is some religion!
Saturday, 2 August 2014
109,318 soccer fans filled Michigan Stadium to watch Manchester United and Real Madrid
A preseason friendly between Real Madrid and Manchester United filled the biggest stadium in the United States, as 109,318 fans packed the Big House Saturday. The previous attendance record for a soccer game held in the United States is 101,799, set in 1984 at the Rose Bowl for an Olympic game between Brazil in France. The official capacity of Michigan Stadium is 109,901.
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