Orlando Pirates will be enjoying some state-of-the-art facilities on their pre-season tour to Spain! Here's a look at their base in sunny Marbella.
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The Buccaneers made their way to Spain on Monday for their second-successive pre-season tour to Spain, for a three-match tour.
Jose Riveiro's men will begin their preseason campaign against Wayne Rooney's English Championship side Plymouth Argyle on Friday, 12 July, before taking on LaLiga outfit Sevilla on Monday, 15 July and will round up the tour against Qatar Stars League outfit, Al Sadd SC on 19 July.
Orlando Pirates will be using one of the best facilities in world football at the Marbella Football Centre. The club set up camp there their visit to Spain last season.
The likes of Liverpool, Manchester United, Olympique Lyon, Borussia Dortmund, Feyenoord, Espanyol CF, Bournemouth have previously camped there, with the Austrian Men's National Team using the facilities to prepare for the ongoing UEFA Euro 2024 tournament in Germany.
As stated on their website, the Marbella Football Center boasts a range of natural grass football pitches, changing rooms adapted for elite teams, high performance gyms, spa, massage area and press room.
The facility is walking distance away from almost 30 high-end hotels, adapted to the needs of elite teams. The Buccaneers stayed at the luxurious Marbella Banús.
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Here's a look at some of the pitches Pirates will be using for their training sessions:
