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Who's playing?
The English Premier League champions, who stole the heart of the entire world with their amazing story, will try to prove they were not a one-year wonder. A good way to prove that for Leicester City would be beating one of the EPL's most successful teams, none other than Manchester United. Will Claudio Ranieri emerge victorious, or will José Mourinho's stint with the Red Devils begin with a trophy?
What time? Sunday, August 7th, at 08:00 PDT/ 10:00 CDT/11:00 EDT/ 15:00 GMT/ 16:00 BST/ 17:00 CEST
What stadium? Wembley Stadium will be hosting this match for the ninth time since its opening in 2007. The 90,000 seat venue wasn't able to host the 2012 edition since the Men's Olympic Football tournament was being held in that venue.
Which channels?
- In the U.K., on BBC Radio 5 Live, BT Sport Live Streaming, BT Sport 2, BT Sport 4K UHD
- In the U.S., on Fox Deportes, Fox Sports GO, SiriusXM FC, Fox Sports 1 USA, Fox Soccer 2GO USA
- In Canada, on Sportsnet World, Sportsnet World Now
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Match stats - Leicester City vs Manchester United
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These teams have played 88 games in all competitions. Manchester United has made the most out of their meetings by winning 40 games, drawing 22 and losing 22.
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Leicester City has only won one of their last 13 meetings against the Red Devils.
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The Foxes weren't able to beat Manchester United during their historical run last season, drawing both games with similar 1-1 results.
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José Mourinho was hired by Chelsea back in 2004. He took over Claudio Ranieri's spot as the Blues' coach.
Team news
Coach Claudio Ranieri tried his best to keep most of his key players from last season, but the Foxes werent' able to keep N'Golo Kanté around. Despite that blow, Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez will return with the team, and the team's offensive line will be boosted by Ahmed Musa's skills.
Furthermore, goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel ended all speculation surrounding his future by signing a five-year deal with the Foxes. The son of former Manchester United shot-stopper Peter Schmeichel was been sought out by a number of top-caliber teams, but he will remain with the Foxes to play UEFA Champions League football this season.
VIDEO: #lcfc goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel commits his future to the Foxes by signing a five-year deal.https://t.co/YkOzrsvh3u
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 6, 2016
On the other side of the pitch, Manchester United has been one of the most active teams in the transfer window. After penning deals with Eric Bailly and Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Zlatan Ibrahimovic's arrival to Old Trafford has sparked hope among the team's supporters, since his partnership with Mourinho has proven to be successful in other leagues.
The Portuguese boss will face heavy pressure during his first season as Man United's boss, given that fans will want him to repeat his success during other coaching stints at Porto, Inter and even Chelsea.
We've won the Community Shield 20 times - more than any other side (16 outright, four shared). #MUFC pic.twitter.com/Xtgap2XZhY
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) August 6, 2016
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