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Report: Athletic Madrid to be MLS All-Star’s opponent

The best of Major League Soccer will once again face a European giant as one of the best teams in Spain is reportedly headed to the United States this summer. According to a report from Sports Illustrated’s Grant Wahl, La Liga side Atletico Madrid will face the MLS All-Stars in Orlando City Stadium on July 31st. Atletico becomes the 15th consecutive European side to face the best of MLS in the annual event.

Atletico Madrid is managed by Argentinian legend Diego Simeone and bring star power on the pitch with the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Alvaro Morata, Jan Oblak, Diego Godin and Koke all donning the red, white and blue jerseys.