Christian Pulisic will play for Borussia Dortmund on American soil for the first time ever when his side take on LAFC on 22 May. - © © imago
Christian Pulisic will play for Borussia Dortmund on American soil for the first time ever when his side take on LAFC on 22 May. - © © imago

Borussia Dortmund and Christian Pulisic to face Los Angeles FC in May

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Borussia Dortmund fans in California are in for a treat this summer, with Christian Pulisic and Co. set to face Los Angeles FC in a friendly on 22 May, the first of four matches they will play on American soil.

The game, which is scheduled to kick-off at 7pm local time, forms the first leg of the BVB's summer tour to the USA.

Dortmund's USA tour overview

In July, Dortmund will take part in the International Champions Cup, playing fixtures against English Premier League clubs Manchester City and Liverpool, as well as against Portuguese top-flight side Benfica.

The match against newly founded MLS franchise LAFC will be of particular interest to fans in the USA, as it offers the first chance to see Pulisic play for his club in his homeland. The USA international, who has scored nine goals in 20 senior appearances for the national team, has been in fine form despite 2017/18 being a difficult season Dortmund, registering four goals seven league assists so far.

22 May: LAFC vs. Dortmund (Los Angeles)
20 July: Manchester City vs. Dortmund (Chicago)
22 July: Liverpool vs. Dortmund (Charlotte)
25 July: Dortmund vs. Benfica (Pittsburgh)

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