Published: July 16, 2022
This week’s exhibition matches are money spinners for governments and the European clubs involved. But how much value do they offer the local game?
If you were one of the almost 75,000 fans at the MCG on Friday night watching Manchester United win 4-1 against Melbourne Victory, the experience probably ticked every box - outside of seeing wantaway star Cristiano Ronaldo.
There was even a sprinkling of former United stardom with Luis Nani making his debut for Melbourne Victory with a brief cameo off the bench. But for the game of football in Australia, did the match tick any boxes, or at least the right ones?
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