Arsenal vs. Orlando City: Live stream, start time, how to watch MLS vs. Premier League friendly
Orlando City will host Premier League powerhouse Arsenal in a club-friendly matchup only on ESPN+ at 7:30 p.m. EST. on Wednesday, July 20.
The English professional football club is traveling to the MLS club’s home turf as part of a preseason American tour to prepare for the approaching Premier League season. Arsenal has most of his key players on this American swing so stateside fans of the venerable club will likely get a look at some of its more memorable players.
The match will be at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida. and will be only available to stream on ESPN+.
ESPN+ is just $6.99 a month or you can bundle it with Disney+ and Hulu for $13.99 a month. The streaming service offers access to live sports and ESPN originals.
Coming off back-to-back draws with Colorado and Atlanta, Orlando is currently in fifth place in MLS’ Eastern Conference (8-6-7) as it tries to solidify its playoff position.
How can I watch Arsenal vs. Orlando City | Club friendly
Live stream info, will the match be on TV? The match will not be on any conventional TV channels. Instead, the match will stream on ESPN+, which is available on smart TVs and streaming apps. Viewers can sign up for a subscription starting at $6.99 a month here.
What time does the match start? The match will start at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, July 20.
More international soccer coverage via the Associated Press
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona said Tuesday the fee to acquire striker Robert Lewandowski could reach 50 million euros ($50.2 million)
The Spanish club said it will pay Bayern Munich 45 million euros ($46 million) plus 5 million euros ($5.1 million) in variables for the transfer of the prolific Poland player.
The buyout clause for the 33-year-old Lewandowski will be set at 500 million euros ($512 million) on a contract valid for four seasons.
He is set to sign the contract on Wednesday in Miami, where Barcelona is starting its U.S. tour.
The final agreement comes three days after the clubs announced a preliminary deal for the striker who was voted FIFA player of the year in 2020 and 2021.
He arrives to boost a Barcelona team that did not win any titles last season following the departure of Argentina great Lionel Messi. The club has been slowly rebuilding its squad after enduring financial struggles in recent seasons.
Lewandowski said after joining his new teammates in Florida that he hopes “to put the team back at the top of European football.”
He passed his medical on Monday, a day after arriving in the United States for the team’s preseason tour. His official signing and presentation were originally scheduled for Monday but it was delayed without an official reason given by Barcelona.
Barcelona’s tour in the United States includes matches against Miami in Florida, Real Madrid in Las Vegas, Juventus in Dallas, and the New York Red Bulls in New Jersey.
