Manchester City to face Real Madrid in Melbourne friendly

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - English Premier League champions Manchester City will play European champions Real Madrid in an exhibition match next year at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, organisers said on Friday.

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The teams will play each other as part of the International Champions Cup, a series of pre-season matches involving top European clubs.

A third team, expected to be Serie A heavyweights Inter Milan, will be announced for the fixtures at the 100,000-seat MCG from July 18-24.

Manchester City own Melbourne City in Australia's top-flight A-League.

(Reporting by Ian Ransom; Editing by John O'Brien)