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Atletico anticipating Florida Cup debut as team arrives in Fort Lauderdale

Players and staff will train this Monday afternoon in Boca Raton eyeing Schalke 04 duel

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The wait is over: Atletico has touched down American soil for the Florida Cup. The club's delegation, headed by coach Diego Aguirre, arrived at Fort Lauderdale's International Airport Monday morning, welcomed by enthusiastic fans.

Eager for the team's debut at the tournament against Germany's Schalke 04 at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednsday, Galo goalkeeper Victor underlined the importance of playing tough opponents - Brazilian rival Corinthians included - right at the start of the 2016 season.