Michigan Crowd at Man U and Real Madrid Soccer Match Sets U.S. Attendance Record

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Naysayers who thought American fans would quickly lose interest in soccer after the World Cup were wrong.

A friendly match between Manchester United and Real Madrid in Ann Arbor, Michigan, set a new record for U.S. attendance at a soccer match Saturday, according to multiple reports.

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A sold-out crowd of 109,318 filled Michigan Stadium on Saturday, according to estimates, shattering the previous record of 101,799 set during a 1984 Olympic match between Brazil and France

Today's attendance: 109,318, beating the previous high of 101,799 for a soccer match in the USA#mutour http://ift.tt/1si6lEs

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