It says something about Real Madrid, and perhaps the growth of soccer interest in the U.S., that the Spanish club can hold a practice at the home of the LA Galaxy — and it costs fans $35 to watch.

That is the situation on August 1, two weeks hence, before the second round of the International Champions Cup.

Real Madrid, led by Cristiano Ronaldo (who would have been the world’s best player for the past half-decade had Leo Messi never been born) will have played the LA Galaxy in Phoenix, the night before, and presumably will not be doing anything particularly taxing, since Madrid will play a match the next day in Dodger Stadium.

(We should note that the English club Everton also will be practicing at the Galaxy’s facility, on August 1. And Everton presumably has some fans in California, but most people won’t pay to see guys jog and juggle if they’re not wearing a Madrid shirt. Everton plays in the other half of the August 2 doubleheader at Dodger Stadium.)

The ticket sales are being run by the Galaxy, who are offering a $10 discount for those who are season-ticket holders for the Major League Soccer club.

Why would anyone pay to watch training?

In a statement issued by the club, Chris Klein, the Galaxy president, said: “This is a unique experience for fans to be able to watch some of the best players in the world work on their game in an environment that is not typically accessible to most fans.”

My sense is that teams ought to pay fans to watch training. It’s that boring. Especially the day after a game (and the day before another) … but some fans might be that crazed that they would fork over $35 to watch guys go through the motions of training.

Also, if fans are willing to cough up $275 for one of 110 “VIP” tickets they can get into the practice session and receive access to “exclusive autograph sessions from the field while also receiving access to exclusive autograph sessions with the complete rosters of each team” following the sessions, the Galaxy said.

Perhaps Cristiano Ronaldo and Iker Casillas and Sergio Ramos will be willing to sign 110 autographs. Maybe. I’m guessing probably not.

But just having a chance to get that close to Madrid’s lads apparently is enough for some fans, and some of them now make their homes in greater Los Angeles.