Melbourne City arrives for Toyota Yaris La Liga World tourney

Melbourne City will play its first match on the tour on July 24, against the host Kerala Blasters.

Published : Jul 19, 2018 20:11 IST , KOCHI

The Melbourne City FC players were given a traditional welcome on their arrival.
The Melbourne City FC players were given a traditional welcome on their arrival.
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The Melbourne City FC players were given a traditional welcome on their arrival.

The Melbourne City FC, which landed here on Thursday for the Toyota Yaris La Liga World pre-season football tournament starting at the Nehru Stadium on July 24, was given a warm welcome on its arrival in Kochi.

The Australian A-League club, led by Scott Jameison and which has Warren Joyce as the head coach, had a small training session here today.

Read: Girona FC’s top players to play in Kochi

Melbourne City will play host Kerala Blasters FC in the first fixture of the three-team tournament at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Tuesday. Spain’s La Liga club Girona FC will be arriving here early next week.

Games in the three-match tournament, which runs till July 28, will start at 7 p.m.

 

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