Cosmos To Play La Liga's Valencia In International Friendly

The New York Cosmos will travel to Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada to play Regina’s first ever international soccer exhibition match at New Mosaic Stadium against six-time La Liga winner Valencia CF on Saturday, July 22, as part of the Spanish team’s North American tour.

 

The match will be played during the NASL split-season break, one week before the Cosmos open their 2017 Fall Season by hosting Miami FC at MCU Park.

 

"It's a great privilege to play in the first soccer match in beautiful new Mosaic Stadium,” Cosmos Chief Operating Officer Erik Stover said “It's a world-class venue and we're looking forward to the challenge of playing a world-class club like Valencia CF.”

 

Having won six La Liga titles, seven Copa del Rey trophies, three UEFA Europa Leagues, and two UEFA Super Cups, among other titles, Valencia CF is one of the most rewarded clubs in Spanish and European soccer.

 

Valencia's 2017 roster includes the likes of Portuguese international and UEFA Euro 2016 winner Nani, expert penalty stopper Diego Alves, and former Manchester City and France national team defender Eliaquim Mangala.

 

Regina has a growing community of soccer fans, and the popularity of the sport continues to rise. Both international teams are looking forward to visiting the Queen City and entertaining Regina fans in the new 33.000-seat stadium, home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders, a professional Canadian football team who plays in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL).