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Redbirds in Rome: Futbol Night

ROME, Italy – An evening after picking up its first exhibition win of its current Italian tour, the Illinois State men's basketball team took in another first for most of the players – a professional soccer match at Stadio Olimpico.

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The Redbirds took in the exhibition match between La Roma and Real Madrid, which was won by the home team to the delight of the thousands of La Roma fans in the stadium.