Manchester City-Celtic match brings fans from all over the country to Chapel Hill

Posted Jul 29, 2024
For the second straight summer, some of Europe’s biggest soccer stars were in the Triangle. Manchester City faced off against Celtic Tuesday night at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, building off the immense success of last summer’s match between Chelsea and Wrexham. Scottish powerhouse Celtic knocked off Man City in the preseason friendly, 4-3. (WNCN)

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