Liverpool pulled 96,000-plus to the MCG when they played Melbourne Victory at the cavernous stadium in 2013.

Real Madrid attracted more than 99,000 when they saw off Manchester City in late July in the final game of the ICC tournament staged in Melbourne this year.

Manchester United forward Wayne Rooney in action against Paris Saint-Germain. Credit:AP

Could Manchester United bring even more if they were lured back to Australia's storied stadium next year as one of the soccer giants appearing in the competition?

It would be a tight squeeze, but if any team anywhere has the brand image and clout to rival Spanish giants Real and Barcelona it is United, even if they finished well behind the likes of Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal in last season's Premiership race.