MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Richard Trang booked his tickets soon after the NFL announced the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers season opener would be played in Australia, and was one of the thousands of Americans who made their first trip Down Under to coincide with the game.

MELBOURNE, Australia — The Rams completed their first and final walkthrough in Melbourne on Thursday at Marvel Stadium, putting the finishing touches on their preparation for a season opener against the San Francisco 49ers barely a day after arriving in Australia.

Millions are expected to to watch the NFL Melbourne match across the globe as the LA Rams take on San Francisco 49ers at the MCG in Australia.

The Los Angeles Rams finally touched down in Australia about 36 hours before they plan to leave. In between those 15-hour flights they'll attempt to win their NFL season-opening showdown with the San Francisco 49ers.

The San Francisco 49ers dominated the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in front of more than 100,000 fans at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Friday morning.

The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers are set for their Week 1 clash in Melbourne, Australia on Thursday.

The Miami Dolphins opened their season with a 27-13 loss at the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Sept. 13. The Dolphins will stay on the West Coast this week and play at the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday,