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Manchester United vs Manchester City: Houston to host International Champions Cup match

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera (L) vies with Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho

The first Manchester derby held outside of the United Kingdom will take place in Houston, Texas on July 20.

United will meet rivals City at the NRG Stadium in the International Champions Cup on both clubs' tour of the United States this summer.

"The game in Houston gives our large US family of fans another chance to see the team play live," United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward said.

"The last time we played in Houston, over 70,000 packed the stadium and we are looking forward to entertaining them again."

Prior to meeting City, Jose Mourinho's side will face LA Galaxy on July 15 before facing Real Salt Lake two days later.

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Image: NRG Stadium has a capacity of 72,220

United end their tour with clashes against Clasico rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona, firstly on July 23 and then on July 26.

Meanwhile, City will face Madrid on July 26 and Premier League rivals Tottenham on July 29 following their clash against United.

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"The Manchester derby is one of the world's most iconic games," City chief executive Ferran Soriano said.

"We are very excited to play it in front of our passionate American fans. There are so many great memories from this game in history and we can't wait to create some new ones in Houston."

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