Argyle to play Real Madrid

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Plymouth Argyle are to face Real Madrid in a glamorous pre-season friendly.
Ian Holloway's side will face the nine-times European Champions on 21 July at the Franz Fekete Stadium in Kapfenberg, Austria.

The friendly was arranged after Argyle agreed to let Madrid use a training camp in Austria that had already been booked up by the Pilgrims.

The Pilgrims will now be based at the nearby spa resort of Loipersdorf, with the tour operators picking up the bill.

Plymouth manager Ian Holloway is thrilled by the prospect of facing Real.

"It will be an education for our lot," Holloway said. "Even if we play against their young lads, it will be very good.

"Whatever side they put out, they will have some really good players. It's a fantastic opportunity for my players. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.

"It is fantastic. We will get amongst them and it will be