1 August 2011
Last updated at
14:25 GMT
A record crowd watched Leicester City take on Real Madrid in a pre-season friendly at King Power Stadium on Saturday. The world known Spanish team was welcomed by 32,188 fans.
Season ticket holder David Pitcher, from Market Harborough, said: "It's not everyday you get to see the likes of Ronaldo coming to our stadium." He added: "Hopefully it's a start to a good season ahead."
Adam predicted Leicester would win on penalties - the home team lost 2-1. Adam, who has been a season ticket holder since he was six, said: "I've never seen anything like this before, the atmosphere has been completely different."
Jay Virdee, from Leicestershire, said she came to watch the "unique game" with her family as part of her birthday celebrations. "The day has been fantastic even though Leicester were beaten, but it was always going to be a tough game against a great team."
Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho (left) said the game was a "good training session" for both teams. He added: "This team, with this manager and with this structure, I believe very, very soon they will be in the Premier League."
Leicester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson said the match was "good for everyone". He added: "It was a very good work-out for us. We are ready for the season, the new players have settled in."
Pre-match entertainment and family activities took place outside the stadium for the fans to enjoy. Jit Solanki, from Leicester, said: "This carnival is a great way to build up the atmosphere and excitement for the fans and children before the big game."
BBC Radio Leicester's sports commentator Ian Stringer (left) and Foxes legend Alan Birchenall (right) presented on stage. "The turnout has been great," Birchenall said. "It's a game of a lifetime and the biggest I've known for the club since 40 years."
Various acts, including former X-Factor singer Ruth Lorenzo, Leicester singer Jersey Budd, local talent James Lewis Band, Thai dancers and Leicester City personalities took to the BBC Radio Leicester stage. "The crowd has been great," Lorenzo said, adding: "I'll be a great game."
Sean Taft (left), from the James Lewis Band, said: "It's always tough to perform when you're a new band, but it was nice to see people dancing to our music." Band drummer Tom Croft added: "The atmosphere has been eclectic, couldn't have asked for better weather for the game."
Fans at the stage asked questions to former City players, Steve Walsh, Alan Young and Ali Mauchlen. "Wish we could have an atmosphere like this for every game," Walsh said. "It'll be a very difficult game for the boys, the sunny weather suits the Spanish team but you never know."
Leicester singer Jersey Budd and Ruth Lorenzo also performed in front of a cheering packed stadium before kick-off. "It's an absolute privilege to sing 'When your smiling' before the game," Budd said.
A group of Thai dancers performed to the stadium crowd to bring some of the Thai owner's culture to the fans and the game. Vice-chairman Aiyawatt Raksriaksorn said: "It may only be a friendly, but to have Real Madrid here is an honour and one which I hope everyone will enjoy."
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