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#DeacsInSpain: Men's Soccer Visits Spain - Day 5
3/9/2016 12:00:00 AM | Men's Soccer
By Wake Forest Athletic Communications (@WakeMSoccer)
#DeacsInMadrid: Wake Forest Men's Soccer Takes On Spain
About the trip: From March 4 through March 13, Wake Forest men's soccer will travel through Spain over spring break, getting the adventure of a lifetime while being fully immersed in the Spanish soccer scene. During its time in Spain, the Demon Deacons will have the chance to see three professional soccer games and players, including Real Madrid C.F. with Christiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and many other of the sport's greats, before going to Barcelona to see F.C. Barcelona, Lionel Messi and others. At the same time, the team will get a crash course education in Spanish history and culture while touring each city extensively. To cap it off, the Deacs will have the chance to play three matches against trialist teams from Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid and UE Cornella.
#DeacsInSpain: Day 5, Wednesday, March 9, 2016
The Demon Deacons woke up early Wednesday morning and were on a bus as the sun was rising en route to the train station. After a 2.5 hour train ride through the Spanish countryside, the Deacs arrived shortly before noon in Barcelona and went to train at Nou Sardenya in the city before going to Sitges, Spain -- the home town of sophomore forward Jon Bakero. There, the Deacs had lunch hosted by Bakero's family and had the chance to meet his dad, Jose Mari Bakero, and one of Jose Mari's good friends and Ballon d'Or winner, Hristo Stoichkov.
Following lunch, Jon and Jose Mari led the Deacs on walking tours throughout the Sitges. Following the tour, the team returned to Barcelona to settle into the new hotel and prepare for Thursday's match against UE Cornella.
Coming Up Next: Thursday, March 10, 2016
Wake Forest will have the special opportunity to watch FC Barcelona train on Thursday morning. Following training, the Demon Deacons will complete final prep before their final game in Spain at 3:45 p.m. (9:45 a.m. ET) against UE Cornella.
Be sure to stay tuned for more pictures and updates from #DeacsInSpain on all of the team's social media accounts!
Revisit Previous Days...Day 4 - Friendly vs. Real Madrid and Champions League game
Day 3 - Friendly vs. Atletico Madrid and tour of Madrid
Day 2 - Bernabeu Stadium tour and training at Las Rozas
Day 1 - Arrival and Real Madrid C.F. vs. Celta
