The best players from North America’s two biggest leagues will clash at the MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars match at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas on Wednesday (Thursday, according to IST).
When and where will the MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars match start?
The MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars match will start at 9 PM ET (Eastern Standard Time) on Wednesday, July 23 (6:30 AM IST, Thursday, July 24) at the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas.
Will Lionel Messi play in the MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars match?
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi has been chosen in the MLS All-Stars squad, but he and teammate Jordi Alba, who is also selected, did not attend the preliminary training session, which has raised doubts over their availability for the match.
Will Messi and Alba be penalised if he does not play in the All-Stars match?
Yes, rules say that if a player chosen for the clash missed the game without a valid reason (For example, a documented injury), then he would be given a one-match suspension by the MLS.
This means that if Messi and Alba do not participate in the All-Star clash without a valid reason, they will get a one-match ban, will means they would not be in the matchday squad for Inter Miami’s weekend home clash against Cincinnati FC.
A similar suspension was handed out to Zlatan Ibrahimovic for missing the 2018 MLS All-Star Game.
Where to watch the MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars match in India?
The MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars match will be exclusively live-streamed on MLS Season Pass via the Apple TV app.
Where to watch the MLS All-Stars vs Liga MX All-Stars match outside India?
USA: Amazon Prime Video (in addition to Apple TV, DirecTV, and Comcast Xfinity
UK: Sky Sports
MLS ALL-STAR ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS SQUAD
Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC) – Voted In
Brad Stuver (Austin FC) – Coach’s Selection
Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) – Coach’s Selection
DEFENDERS
Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF) – Voted In
Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew) – Coach’s Selection
Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) – Voted In
Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC) – Voted In
Alex Freeman (Orlando City) – Voted In
Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union) – Coach’s Selection
Andy Najar (Nashville SC) – Coach’s Selection
Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati) – Coach’s Selection
Kai Wagner (Philadelphia Union) – Coach’s Selection.
MIDFIELDERS
Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) – Voted In
Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes) – Coach’s Selection
Evander (FC Cincinnati) – Voted In
Carles Gil (New England Revolution) – Coach’s Selection
Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake) – Voted In
Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC) – Coach’s Selection
Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC) – Coach’s Selection
Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders FC) – Coach’s Selection
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC) – Coach’s Selection
FORWARDS
Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union) – Voted In
Denis Bouanga (LAFC) – Voted In
Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC) – Coach’s Selection
Chucky Lozano (San Diego FC) – Commissioner’s Pick
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF) – Voted In
Marco Pašalić (Orlando City) – Coach’s Selection
Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew) – Coach’s Selection
Sam Surridge (Nashville SC) – Coach’s Selection
Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC) – Voted In
LIGA MX ALL-STAR ROSTER
GOALKEEPERS
Luis Malagon (Club America) – Balon de Oro nominee
Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) – Goalkeeper of the Year
DEFENDERS
Sebastian Caceres (Club America) – Coach’s selection
Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul) – Center Back of the Year
Luan Garcia (Toluca) – Coach’s selection
Jesus Gallardo (Toluca) – Fullback of the Year
Joaquim Pereira (Tigres UANL) – Balon de Oro nominee
Sergio Ramos (CF Monterrey) – Coach’s selection
Israel Reyes (Club America) – Coach’s selection
Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul) – Coach’s selection
Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul) – Balon de Oro nominee
MIDFIELDERS
Roberto Alvarado (Chivas Guadalajara) – Coach’s selection
Juan Brunetta (Tigres UANL) – Balon de Oro nominee
Sergio Canales (CF Monterrey) – Balon de Oro nominee
Rodrigo Dourado (Atletico San Luis) – Coach’s selection
Erik Lara (Cruz Azul) – Balon de Oro nominee
Elias Montiel (CF Pachuca) – Coach’s selection
Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana) – Balon de Oro nominee
James Rodriguez (Club Leon) – Coach’s selection
Marcel Ruiz (Toluca) – Coach’s selection
Agustin Palavecino (Necaxa) – Defensive Midfielder of the Year
Alejandro Zendejas (Club America) – Coach’s selection
FORWARDS
Diber Cambindo (Necaxa) – Coach’s selection
Hugo Camberos (Chivas Guadalajara) – Newcomer of the Year
Uros Durdevic (Atlas FMF) – President Selection
Henry Martin (Club America) – Balon de Oro nominee
Paulinho (Toluca) – Forward of the Year
Brian Rodriguez (Club America) – Coach’s selection
Alexis Vega (Toluca) – Attacking Midfielder of the Year
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