Stephen Ross sat depressed in the chairman's stand at New York's Red Bull Stadium, looking down at the court.
When the final whistle sounded, he vaguely heard the dissatisfied boos of the fans from the sparse stands.
Even before the game ended, he kept seeing disappointed fans leaving the stadium early.
Too depressing, right?
Even he, as the organizer of the event, felt very depressed about the competition.
Zero to zero, damn, at least you can score a goal.
Turning his head again, he looked at Abramovich and Galliani.
The two had a quarrel just now during the halftime break in order to protect their team, and they are still sulking.
They all feel that the other party is too conservative Chelsea is not a team that is good at attacking.
At best, the offense was smoother during Ancelotti's period.
This summer, new head coach Benitez joined.
The Spanish fat man is famous for his emphasis on offensive and defensive balance.
In addition, Chelsea's summer transfer signings were unfavorable.
They successively recruited Modric, Stroman, Hazard and Azpilicueta stumbled, leaving Chelsea still in the process of adjustment and turmoil.
As for AC Milan, Serie A teams already value defense.
After AC Milan let go of Pirlo last summer, their midfield organization ability has declined significantly.
Although the frontcourt has famous stars such as Pacini and Robinho, as well as the Italian youngster El Shaarawy who emerged last season, forming a frontcourt offensive combination, but without the support of the midfield, the frontcourt cannot fly. stand up.
Under this circumstance, the game between the two teams at the Red Bull Arena in New York did not seem to be an offensive feast for fans to entertain at all, but a dull battle to see who made fewer mistakes.
Both sides made a lot of mistakes in the game, offensive mistakes, defensive mistakes, and midfield passing mistakes.
It made the whole game look indescribably depressing.
In the end, the score was zero to zero, which reflected the course of the game very well.
Fans booed, and Stephen Ross wasn't surprised at all.
Fans all over the world are the same.
They all want to see a wave of offensives and a back-and-forth battle.
Instead of what just happened, you defend the wall and clear the country, I clear the country and defend the wall, see who can defend the other.
Aren't you kidding me?
Oh, I spent four hundred dollars and drove here just to see your tacit defense.
Am I not causing trouble for myself?
So, don’t blame the fans for booing Stephen Ross himself knows this very well, so he feels depressed.
"Is the game over there?"
The voice of the American real estate tycoon at this time seemed very low and indescribably old.
Even his originally cheerful expression now looked full of fatigue, and he seemed much older.
Matt Higgins came up and nodded, "It's over."
"How is it?"
Stephen Ross quickly asked.
The news he most wanted to hear was that the situation over there was also pretty bad.
This person, when he is lucky, always hopes to enjoy it alone, but when he is unlucky, he longs for his brothers and sisters to bear the burden together.
This is called sharing the hardships with wealth and hardship, and sharing the hardships with others is easy.
But it's clear that Matt Higgins didn't get the information he hoped for.
Therefore, the young American hesitated and didn't know what to say.
Stephen Ross sighed, "It's okay, I'm mentally prepared, just tell me."
This time even Abramovich and Galliani came over.
Matt Higgins nodded and said, "According to intelligence, a total of 82,357 fans were attracted there.
The final result of the game was 3 to 3, and Manchester United and Southampton tied. ” At this time, both Abramovich and Galliani's faces became ugly.
It’s all a draw, why can’t they score 3-3, but we can only score 0-0?
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Galliani glanced at the Russians, not you yet Oh, look at the midfield set out by Benitez.
Why is the most creative Adam Lallana not on?
You've made it clear that you don't intend to attack, you just want to defend.
Abramovich won't do it anymore, it's all our fault Oh, you are retreating to the edge of your own restricted area, just waiting for us to come up and attack.
Do you think I'm a fool?
Our own offense is also very problematic now, okay?
If we attack now, you will have an advantage to counterattack.
We will lose in disgrace when the time comes.
If you win the ball, you will be defeated.
Is there such a cheap thing?
Stephen Ross looked at these two people.
Although he said nothing, his eyes were filled with the smell of gunpowder coming and going, and he sighed again in his heart, who are these people?
Look at how well organized they are.
There are more than 82,000 fans, and based on the average ticket price of 400 US dollars, that is more than 35 million US dollars.
Also, I heard that Southampton alone has attracted nearly 100,000 fans to visit their training camps since they started organizing training camps on the east coast of the United States.
The training ticket for a fan is fifty US dollars.
This income alone is enough.
To five million dollars.
There are also Manchester United, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, and other teams.
Yaya Gope, if you include sponsors such as Adidas and Coca-Cola, and the broadcast fees, which are small but add up to a very objective amount, Miracle Media will not be able to lose money on this event.
At least there's no problem getting your money back Maybe, they even plan to make money.
Moreover, the game was exciting.
Six goals were scored.
On average, one goal was scored in fifteen minutes.
It was so enjoyable.
This time they will definitely gain reputation and win the market.
On my side, it’s a lose-lose situation Matt Higgins sat on the sidelines and felt the depression in Stephen Ross's heart.
But he also knew very well that he must not let Stephen Ross be discouraged.
Otherwise, how could he continue his gold-collar job?
Wouldn't he be knocked back to his original shape overnight?
"Boss, actually the main problem is not the team, but the rules."
"rule" "Yes, when they designed the International Champions Cup group stage rules, they obviously encouraged goals, not only because there are bonuses for goals, but also because once two teams have the same score, their top priority is the number of goals. ” These words from Matt Higgins left Stephen Ross speechless.
I was in a hurry to fight, and I didn't consider the competition system comprehensively enough.
Also, I spent a lot of money to invite teams before, so I was able to save on bonuses.
As a result, the problem was exposed now.
Stephen Ross is so depressed, how could things become like this?
"It's okay, boss.
We still have a night game.
The LA Galaxy plays against Everton in the Premier League, which is also very interesting."
Stephen Ross almost roared at this.
There is nothing wrong with looking at the head.
The evening showdown was between Bayern Munich and Real Madrid at the FedEx Field in Washington with more than 80,000 people.
You use the LA Galaxy and Everton to compete with other wealthy teams filled with stars.
Isn't that seeking death?
Thinking of this, Stephen Ross felt discouraged.
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Lost, completely lost At least in this event this year, I will not only lose to my competitors, but also lose a lot of money.
At least he still hasn't figured out how to fill in the money lost from the competition.
Facts have proven that duels in football are often not decided by the players on the field.
The results of many games are determined the moment both sides enter the stadium.
In the first round match between the International Champions Cup and the North American Invitational Tournament, the International Champions Cup completely defeated the more than 8,000 fans in the North American Invitational Tournament with an attendance of more than 82,000 fans, and completely won.
This is not surprising, because the Red Bull Arena was full with only more than 20,000 people.
In the evening, the second game of the International Champions Cup was Bayern Munich versus Real Madrid, which once again aroused the enthusiasm of fans around the world, especially Psy himself, who rushed to Washington with a star lineup to help out.
When that song is full of coquettishness When the redes sounded at FedEx Field in Washington, almost all the more than 80,000 fans in the audience were moved by it.
It was so coquettish, is there any point?
Especially combined with Psy's chubby figure and coquettish dance, it feels particularly joyful.
Back to football itself, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are also fighting against each other.
Through this kind of unreserved offensive football, they use their opponents to test their teams.
The two sides scored five to three, and in the end Real Madrid was slightly better.
This also made fans all over the world excited.
On the other hand, in another game in Washington, the LA Galaxy and Everton ended up with the latter 2-1.
But this game only attracted more than 3,000 fans to the scene.
For no other reason than fans from the entire area around Washington came to watch Bayern Munich play Real Madrid.
To paraphrase the New York Times, the International Champions Cup is like a bejeweled fashion beauty, while the North American Invitational Tournament is like a yellow-faced woman smelling of oil smoke.
As the most popular sport among young people, it is self-evident who is more likable.
In fact, as the International Champions Cup became an instant hit in New York and Washington, games on the West Coast were also sold out.
Even when the war started again in the second round of the group stage, the attendance rate of the International Champions Cup remained high, and countless fans complained that it was difficult to get a ticket.
Especially in the third round, it was about the battle for the right to qualify for the group.
Southampton, which had one win and one draw, fought against Real Madrid in Ann Arbor in order to ensure the right to qualify.
The two sides eventually fought to a score of three to one, with Southampton even better. .
This game also attracted 110,000 fans to watch the game.
It was not only the most watched football game in American history, but also exceeded the Super Bowl, which Americans are most proud of.
Attendance record.
It was this battle that shocked almost the entire United States and even the world.
One hundred and ten thousand people 110,000 people came to the scene to watch the highlight match between Southampton and Real Madrid.
What a spectacular scene it was.
And you have to know that it’s not just about the large number of people and the great momentum.
That means money, endless money.
Not only on the east coast, but on the west coast, Barcelona’s last group match match against Arsenal also attracted more than 85,000 fans to watch the game.
In the end, Barcelona defeated Arsenal 4 to 2. .
Looking at the entire International Champions Cup group stage, everyone was surprised to find that the lowest attendance rate was more than 70,000.
Even the domestic media in the United States were amazed and shocked by this.
He even said that if anyone dares to say that the United States is a football desert in the future, this data will be used to slap them in the face.
Klinsmann, the head coach of the U.S. national team, even stated in a high-profile manner that governments across the United States should vigorously support such events to activate the enthusiasm of American fans for football and drive the development of the American football industry.
In fact, when the International Champions Cup became popular, it gained more than just fame and money.
What you gain is a brighter future: