European giants Man City & AC Milan set to clash in NYC at Yankee stadium for preseason soccer friendly

Yankee Stadium, where the historic New York Yankees play, is often home to sporting events other than baseball. It's hosted college football bowl games as well as MLS matches among others.

This year, two of the most renowned clubs in European soccer will clash at the iconic venue on July 27: AC Milan and Manchester City.

Led by Erling Haaland and Kevin de Bruyne, Manchester City are widely considered the best team in the world. They won the treble last season and are in contention to repeat the feat. They are one point off joint-leaders Arsenal and Liverpool in the Premier League, and will face Real Madrid in the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals.

Milan, meanwhile, are second behind Inter Milan in Serie A. They were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage after finishing behind PSG and Borussia Dortmund.

Milan has the opportunity to showcase two premium American talents. Christian Pulisic is one of USA's best players and is in top form, having scored 12 goals and made eight assists in all competitions this season.

AC Milan will play at Yankee Stadium

Midfielder Yunus Musah is also part of the Milan squad. City do not have any American players on their payroll.

“Our 2022 pre-season visit to the United States was hugely successful, including our sell-out fixture at Lambeau Field, Green Bay and the Club’s presence, fan base and status continues to grow significantly within the region," Peter Laundy, Senior Vice President Partnerships at City Football Group, said in a statement.

“We can’t wait to play more matches, deliver more unique experiences and opportunities for our fans across the country to enjoy with Manchester City when we return later this year.”

The two teams last met in Pittsburgh in 2014 during a preseason friendly.