2013 International Champions Cup

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Host countriesSpain
United States
DatesJuly 27 – August 7
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue7 (in 7 host cities)
2013 International Champions Cup
Tournament details
Host countriesSpain
United States
DatesJuly 27 – August 7
Teams8 (from 2 confederations)
Venue7 (in 7 host cities)
Final positions
ChampionsSpain Real Madrid (1st title)
Runners-upEngland Chelsea
Third placeItaly Milan
Fourth placeUnited States LA Galaxy
Tournament statistics
Matches played12
Goals scored33 (2.75 per match)
Attendance492,575 (41,048 per match)
Top scorerPortugal Cristiano Ronaldo (3 goals)
Best playerPortugal Cristiano Ronaldo[1]
2014

The 2013 International Champions Cup (or ICC) was an exhibition association football tournament played in Spain and the United States. It began on Saturday, July 27 and culminated on Wednesday, August 7, 2013.[2] This tournament replaced the World Football Challenge and was staged mainly throughout the United States, and with one match in Spain. The participating teams were LA Galaxy of the United States, Real Madrid and Valencia of Spain, Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan of Italy, and Chelsea and Everton of England.[3][4] In the United States, Fox Soccer televised 11 of 12 matches live, and Fox Sports broadcast one match live on August 3.[5] ESPN Deportes televised all matches live on TV and on WatchESPN in Spanish.[6]

Real Madrid won the tournament, defeating Chelsea 3–1 in the final.[7]

Venues

Spain

Valencia
Location of the host city of the 2013 International Champions Cup in Spain.
Estadio de Mestalla
39°28′28.76″N 0°21′30.10″W / 39.4746556°N 0.3583611°W / 39.4746556; -0.3583611 (Mestalla)
Capacity: 49,430


United States

San Francisco Los Angeles Glendale
AT&T Park Dodger Stadium University of Phoenix Stadium
37°46′43″N 122°23′21″W / 37.77861°N 122.38917°W / 37.77861; -122.38917 (AT&T Park) 34°4′25″N 118°14′24″W / 34.07361°N 118.24000°W / 34.07361; -118.24000 (Dodger Stadium) 33°31′39″N 112°15′45″W / 33.52750°N 112.26250°W / 33.52750; -112.26250 (University of Phoenix Stadium)
Capacity: 41,915 Capacity: 56,000 Capacity: 63,400
Location of the host cities of the 2013 International Champions Cup in the United States.
Indianapolis Miami Gardens East Rutherford
Lucas Oil Stadium Sun Life Stadium MetLife Stadium
39°45′36.2″N 86°9′49.7″W / 39.760056°N 86.163806°W / 39.760056; -86.163806 (Lucas Oil Stadium) 25°57′29″N 80°14′20″W / 25.95806°N 80.23889°W / 25.95806; -80.23889 (Sun Life Stadium) 40°48′49″N 74°4′28″W / 40.81361°N 74.07444°W / 40.81361; -74.07444 (MetLife Stadium)
Capacity: 63,000 Capacity: 75,000 Capacity: 82,500

Format

The tournament had two groups of four: an "Eastern" and a "Western" group. The groups were not played as a round-robin; rather, the winners of the first round matches played each other in the second round, and the first round losers also played each other in the second round. The two teams with two wins from the first two matches advanced to the final. For the other teams, positions in the final round were determined by their position in their group, with the following rules:[8]

  • All matches tied at the end of regulation were decided by a penalty shoot-out.
  • Three points were awarded for a regulation win, two points for a penalty shoot-out win, one point for a penalty shoot-out loss, and no points for a regulation loss.
  • Tiebreakers were: head-to-head, goal difference, number of goals scored.

In other words, though the team placing first (two wins) in each group would be apparent, the determination of second, third (both teams: one win, one loss) and fourth place (two losses) was based on the above tiebreakers.

Bracket

Seventh place matchSecond round (First round losers)First roundSecond round (First round winners)Final
Italy Juventus1 (5)
England Everton (p)1 (6)
Italy Juventus1England Everton1
United States LA Galaxy3Spain Real Madrid2
Spain Real Madrid3
United States LA Galaxy1
Italy Juventus1 (8)Spain Real Madrid3
Italy Inter Milan (p)1 (9)England Chelsea1
Italy Milan2
Spain Valencia1
Fifth place matchSpain Valencia4Italy Milan0Third place match
Italy Inter Milan0England Chelsea2
England Everton0England Chelsea2United States LA Galaxy0
Spain Valencia1Italy Inter Milan0Italy Milan2

Western Group

Standings

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 Spain Real Madrid 2 2 0 0 0 5 2 +3 6 Final
2 United States LA Galaxy 2 1 0 0 1 4 4 0 3 Third place match
3 England Everton 2 0 1 0 1 2 3 1 2 Fifth place match
4 Italy Juventus 2 0 0 1 1 2 4 2 1 Seventh place match
Source:

Matches

First round
Real Madrid Spain3–1United States LA Galaxy
Report
Attendance: 38,922[10]
Referee: Juan Guzman (United States)
Second round (First round losers)
Juventus Italy1–3United States LA Galaxy
Report
Attendance: 40,681[11]
Referee: Baldomero Toledo (United States)[12]
Second round (First round winners)
Everton England1–2Spain Real Madrid
Report
Attendance: 40,681
Referee: Matthew Foerster (United States)

Eastern Group

Standings

Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Final result
1 England Chelsea 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 +4 6 Final
2 Italy Milan 2 1 0 0 1 2 3 1 3 Third place match
3 Spain Valencia 2 1 0 0 1 5 2 +3 3 Fifth place match
4 Italy Inter Milan 2 0 0 0 2 0 6 6 0 Seventh place match
Source:

Matches

First round
Milan Italy2–1Spain Valencia
Report
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Carbonell Hernández (Spain)[13]
Chelsea England2–0Italy Inter Milan
Report
Second round (First round losers)
Valencia Spain4–0Italy Inter Milan
Report
Attendance: 39,764[16]
Referee: Mark Kadlecik (United States)[17]
Second round (First round winners)
Milan Italy0–2England Chelsea
Report
Attendance: 39,764[18]
Referee: Jose Carlos Rivero (United States)[19]

Championship Round

Seventh place match

Fifth place match

Everton England0–1Spain Valencia
Report

Third place match

LA Galaxy United States0–2Italy Milan
Report
Attendance: 67,273
Referee: Ted Unkel (United States)[23]

Final

Real Madrid Spain3–1England Chelsea
Report

Final ranking

Top goalscorers

Rank Name Team Goals
1 Portugal Cristiano Ronaldo Spain Real Madrid 3
2 France Karim Benzema Spain Real Madrid 2
Spain Jonathan Viera Spain Valencia
4 26 players 1

Official song

The official song of the 2013 International Champions Cup "Exotic" was performed by the Indian Bollywood actress turned singer Priyanka Chopra, and was sung in both English and Hindi.[26]

See also

References

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