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Eibar to face New York Cosmos in Las Vegas

New York Cosmos will play an exhibition match against SD Eibar on Wednesday, May 25 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV.

"We are delighted to accept the invitation to play against SD Eibar," commented New York Cosmos Chief Operating Officer, Erik Stover.

"La Liga is one of the world's most famous soccer leagues and the quality of teams within it is excellent. This fixture against Eibar will be a good one for us as we come to the end of our NASL Spring Season," he added.

This match is part of the LFP World Challenge, an initiative, now in its third year, which aims to promote the image of La Liga clubs internationally.

The New York Cosmos have great history in soccer. They played a huge part in bringing the sport to the USA along with famous players, including Pelé and Franz Beckenbauer. More recently, Liga BBVA ambassador, Marcos Senna and La Liga country manager (USA), Raúl González featured on their roster.

"From a sporting perspective, this tour allows us to continue training after the season has finished. It's also important to open new markets and be more international. This is a unique and historic opportunity that we couldn't miss. We wanted to get closer to our American stakeholders, thank them for their support and, for the future, look to build sponsors," commented SD Eibar's Marketing Director, Gema Baqué.

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