Major League Soccer announced La Liga power Atletico Madrid will face the MLS All-Stars at Orlando City Stadium on July 31.
MLS officially named Atletico its All-Star opponent on Thursday morning.
Atletico Madrid is a 10-time La Liga champion and a club that has won multiple continental trophies. In the last two decades, forwards such as Diego Forlan, Sergio “Kun” Aguero, Fernando Torres and Radamel Falcao have worn Atletico’s famous red and white jersey.
⚽ ?⚪? We are going to participate in the next edition of the prestigious friendly #MLSAllStar! We are going to face the best @MLS players in Orlando! ???
— Atlético de Madrid (@atletienglish) May 2, 2019
? July 31
? Orlando City Stadium
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The game will almost assuredly be a reunion between former Carlos Vela and Antoine Griezemann. The two played together for Spanish club Real Sociedad from 2011 to 2014. Vela is MLS’ leading scorer for Los Angeles Football Club with 11 goals. Meanwhile, Griezmann, a World Cup winner with France last summer, is a forward for Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid is managed by Argentine Diego Simeone. In Simeone’s seven and a half years on the touchline, he has won seven trophies, including the 2014 La Liga title and the Europa League in 2012 and 2018.
