German Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich invade Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, in a match that will stream live against struggling Italian side AC Milan, once one of Europe’s premier clubs, but one which has fallen on hard times lately, as the preseason International Champions Cup tournament continues.
Scroll down this page for a live stream video of the Bayern Munich vs. AC Milan International Champions Cup showdown.
While Milan placed only seventh on the Serie A table in the 2015-2016 season, they hope to show progress toward rebuilding their former greatness in the upcoming campaign. AC Milan have won the Italian championship 18 times since 1901 — but not since the 2010-2011 season.
Diego Lopez with Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso before the game. pic.twitter.com/CbjqvqR99R
— TheMilanBible (@TheMilanBible) July 27, 2016
They’ve also won seven European Championships, including three UEFA Champions League trophies since 1994 — but none since 2007.
Bayern, on the other hand, has won four consecutive German Bundesliga titles and appear poised for a fifth, even after a managerial switch, with Per Guardiola heading to England where he now helms Manchester City, and former AC Milan boss Carlo Ancelotti taking the reins in Munich.
Ancelotti and Guardiola squared off last week in a preseason friendly match on July 20, with Bayern Munich getting the better of Manchester City, 1-0.
Watch highlights of that Bayern Munich vs. Manchester City International Champions Cup game in the video below.
Bayern will not have their full-strength starting XI on hand ay Soldier Field, as Douglas Costa, Robert Lewandowski, and Thomas Müller have yet to join the team in the United States after the 2016 European Championships which wrapped up earlier in July.
To watch a live stream of the Bayern Munich vs. AC Milan International Champions Cup match, click on the video below — or see the streaming links at the bottom of this article.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Central Daylight Time at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, July 27. That start time is 9:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Pacific.
With this International Champions Cup match taking place on U.S. soil, Bayern Munich’s lone American player, 21-year-old Tampa, Florida, native Julian Green has naturally become a focus of attention.
Ancelotti: US national Julian Green will be important for Bayern in 2016 #MLS https://t.co/yfpBVescc0 #USSOCCER
— JGreen, M.P.A. (@jgreenSTPA) July 27, 2016
Ancelotti — who has managed many of the world’s top clubs including Real Madrid, Juventus, Chelsea, and Paris Saint-Germain before taking ver Bayern Munich — spoke favorably of the American, in an interview with The Chicago Tribune on Tuesday.
“He’s doing well,” the manager said. “He worked really hard in the games and we’re going to see what he can do. … He needs to continue to improve and I think he’ll be important for us.”
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To watch the Bayern Munich Vs. AC Milan International Champions Cup match stream live from Soldier Field, legendary home of the Chicago Bears NFL franchise in Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday, use the stream provided by WatchESPN at this link or download the WatchESPN app to watch the clash between two of Europe’s most powerful teams on mobile devices.
Fans without an ESPN cable subscription with access to WatchESPN can view the match live via the Sling TV internet TV streaming package at this link . The package, which carries a variety of channels, including ESPN which carries the 2016 International Champions Cup Bayern Munich Vs. AC Milan match costs $20 per month. But Sling TV offers a seven-day free trial, so subscribers can choose whether or not to keep the streaming service after watching the Bayern Munich Vs. AC Milan International Champions Cup match stream live online.
A Spanish-language live stream of the Bayern Munich Vs. AC Milan International Champions Cup showdown in Chicago is also available via WatchESPN at this link .
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