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Real Madrid will go up against an MLS All-Star team featuring the likes of Kaka and Bastian Schweinsteiger in the early hours on Thursday.

The Spanish giants are the latest among a host of Europe's biggest clubs to take on the All-Stars, whose squad is voted for every year by fans at the end of the MLS season.

Last year saw them narrowly go down 2-1 to Arsenal, but they've beaten both Chelsea and Tottenham in the past and their 2017 squad is arguably their best yet.

Fittingly their best ever squad are facing the best team in the world, with Real having won the Champions League three times in the last four seasons and adding the La Liga title to their haul back in May.

Here's all you need to know ahead of the match in Chicago...

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When is the match?

Anyone in the UK wanting to watch will have to stay up until the early hours, as the game kick off at 2am UK time.

Where can I watch it?

The match is being broadcast live on Sky Sports Football, and will also be available to watch on Sky Go.

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Who will be playing?

There are plenty of big names turning out for the All-Stars, with Brazilian playmaker Kaka and former Manchester United man Bastian Schweinsteiger set to feature in the midfield.

Also in the squad is Spain legend David Villa and Sebastian Giovinco, who has smashed in 59 goals for Toronto FC since a surprise move to the USA from Juventus in 2015.

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More familiar names for fans in this country include veteran keeper Tim Howard and forward Jozy Altidore, best known for two dismal spells in the Premier League with Hull and Sunderland.

Cristiano Ronaldo and skipper Sergio Ramos are missing for Real Madrid while Gareth Bale could sit out.

But the rest of their illustrious squad is available meaning the likes of Luka Modric and Karim Benzema will be in action.

Betting odds

MLS All-Stars: 4/1

Draw: 3/1

Real Madrid: 4/9