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Jul 26, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Atletico de Madrid forward Diego Costa (19) reacts after scoring his third goal against Real Madrid during the first half of an International Champions Cup soccer series match at MetLife Stadium [Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports]
The International Champions Cup friendly football tournament that has brought European powerhouse clubs to the US and Asia in recent years, won’t be played this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Danny Sillman, chief executive of organizers Relevent Sports Group, said uncertainty surrounding restrictions that have shut down global sport make it “unfeasible” to plan a tournament in 2020.
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