For the first time in two years, international soccer is returning to M&T Bank Stadium with a match between AC Milan and FC Barcelona on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. AC Milan and FC Barcelona are two of the most popular and storied clubs in the world.
FC Barcelona, which plays in Spain’s La Liga, is the second most popular team in the world, according to social media followers, just behind rival Real Madrid. FC Barcelona finished last season in second place in La Liga.
AC Milan is the current club of American star and Hershey, Pennsylvania native Christian Pulisic. Pulisic, the current U.S. Soccer’s Male Player of the Year, had a breakout season in Italy last year with 15 goals and nine assists across all competitions. AC Milan finished last season in second place in Italy’s Series A.