The wait is over for Madridistas. Los Blancos finally kick off their pre-season campaign this Sunday. Find out where to watch AFC Bournemouth vs Real Madrid live on July 21, 2013.

Carlo Ancelotti will guide Cristiano Ronaldo and company in his first Real Madrid game on July 21, 2013. Los Blancos play AFC Bournemouth in England. Preview: New chapter begins in English city for Carlo Ancelotti

AFC Bournemouth have never competed in the top flight of English club football. However, thanks to an agreement with Real Madrid FC, home fans will be able to watch some of the world’s top players kick the ball at the Goldsands Stadium.

This priceless opportunity has seen Bournemouth fans go wild. With the first 4,000 tickets getting sold in less than two hours, the 10,000-capacity stadium promises to be packed.

Bournemouth’s goalkeeper knows Cristiano Ronaldo very well. Seven years ago, Darry Flahavan was at Southend and his great performance in post forced Manchester United to a 1-0 upset in the League Cup. Things have changed since then and Cristiano Ronaldo has transformed into a goal scoring machine.

The Portuguese winger will want to kick-start his summer preparations in style but Flahavan will be fired up to keep him from the scoring sheet again. Meanwhile, there is much more to this friendly match than Ronaldo’s reunion with Bournemouth’s goalie.

For Carlo Ancelotti, this game will represent his first in charge of Los Blancos. The club’s new signings - Carvajal, Illarra and Isco among others - will also have an opportunity to shine as Ancelotti aims to build momentum ahead of the 2013/14 season. The Italian boss was quoted as saying on Real Madrid’s website:

“It's the first game and a friendly and we have to be professional. We are not at our peak condition and all the players will get 45 minutes under their belts. It will be important to start well and play well.”

Veteran shot stopper Iker Casillas and defender Sergio Ramos are key omissions from Sunday’s pre-season opener. The two Spaniards are on extended holidays due to the 2013 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Where to watch the match – live stream, start time, TV channels

 

As the excitement build up ahead of Los Blancos’ first ever encounter under two-time Champions League winning coach Carlo Ancelotti, concerned football fans want to know where to watch the game online or on television. LiveSoccerTV provides you with all the info you need.

Watch AFC Bournemouth vs Real Madrid live:

In USA at 15:00 ET on beIN Sport Play, beIN Sport en Español

Among other channels that feature in our live TV listings for this pre-season friendly live from England are Sport TV1 (Portugal) and GOL T (Spain). If you are located elsewhere in the world, be sure to visit the match page for full details.

Real Madrid’s confirmed squad for the friendly

Goalkeepers: Lopez, Jesus, Mejias
Defenders: Carvajal, Pepe, Casado, Coentrão, Nacho, Mateos,
Midfielders: Özil, Khedira, Kaka, Di María, Casemiro, Isco, Illarra, Cheryshev, Quini, Modric
Forwards: Cristiano Ronaldo, Higuain, Benzema, Morata