Benfica vs. New York Red Bulls Live Match Preview
If any competition signals the beginning of a new season, the International Champions Cup (ICC) has surely taken that particular mantle.
Hailing from the World Football Challenge (2009-2012), the ICC has seen the past two pre-seasons witness true European giants take their campaigns' first steps on North American soil. Real Madrid were the inaugural winners of the cup in 2013, followed by Manchester United last summer.
This year, the tournament has expanded further; more heavyweights are planning to indulge spectators in four continents and seven countries over 25 days.
In possibly the upset of ICC play thus far, New York Red Bulls shocked Jose Mourinho's Chelsea 4-2 on July 21 in Harrison, New Jersey—and for an encore performance, NYRB have been handed Benfica.
The defending Portuguese champions played a 0-0 draw with Italian side Fiorentina and are looking to secure their first positive result in the International Champions Cup in 2015.
New York Red Bulls' manager Jesse Marsch will not have a quick turnaround to cope with as he did vs. Chelsea, which means he has a selection crisis. Does he play the team that shown vs. the English champions, or does he allow his first-team regulars to enter the ICC from the opening whistle?
Date: Sunday, July 26 (USA) / Monday, July 27 (UK)
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST / 12:30 a.m. BST
Venue: Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey
TV Info: Fox Sports 2 / ESPN Deportes / Sky Sports 1 (tape delay)
Live online : Fox Sports Go / Sky Go (tape delay)
Article Source: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2525103-benfica-vs-new-york-red-bulls-team-news-preview-live-stream-tv-info
