MONTREAL – The Montreal Impact will have a very prestigious guest at its new training centre this summer as Spanish powerhouse and 2015-16 UEFA Champions League winner Real Madrid will kick off its training camp in Montreal, from July 17 to July 26.
Head coach Zinédine Zidane and his men will be in town to prepare for the International Champions Cup, which begins on July 23 at selected venues in the United States. The Spanish club’s training sessions will be closed to the general public.
“We’re extremely proud and delighted that the most decorated team in the world has chosen our facility for its preparation,” said Montreal Impact President Joey Saputo. “It truly speaks of the quality of our facilities, and we’re thrilled that it places Montreal on the forefront of the international soccer scene.”
This isn’t the first time that Montreal’s new training centre, located on Letourneux Street in the East end of Montreal, plays host to an international soccer club.
Last summer, legendary English club Chelsea FC also chose the Impact’s facilities as base for its North American training camp.
About Real Madrid
Founded in 1902, the club currently holds the record for the most European Cup and UEFA Champions League wins, with 11, and for the most Spanish championship (La Liga) titles, with 32. Real Madrid also won the FIFA Club World Cup in 2014. The club’s record goalscorer is Cristiano Ronaldo, with 364 goals in all competitions. The club’s members (socios) own and operate the club.
