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MLS All-Star Team 2024: Roster, date, opponents, host stadium
The likes of Lionel Messi, Denis Bouanga and Riqui Puig have been selected to represent the United States this summer.
Every year the best players in United States are brought together for a one-off match against illustrious overseas opposition, the MLS All-Star Game.
It’s a tradition that dates back to the league’s inaugural season and, although the format has changed, it remains popular to this day. Today MLS has confirmed the full 26-player roster for the 2024 All-Star Team, with a number of very well-known names at the disposal of the coach, MLS Cup winner Wilfried Nancy.
Inter Miami’s superstar quartet - Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba - were all selected in the vote, as was 2023 Golden Boot winner Denis Bouanga and reigning MLS MVP Luciano Acosta. Here’s a look at the full squad for the 2024 MLS All-Star Game...
Goalkeepers (3): Roman Bürki (St. Louis CITY SC / Coach’s selection), Hugo Lloris (LAFC / Coach’s selection), Maarten Paes (FC Dallas / Voted)
Defenders (9): Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF / Voted), Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew / Coach’s selection), Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake / Voted), Aaron Herrera (D.C. United / Voted), Thiago Martins (New York City FC / Coach’s selection), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew / Coach’s selection), Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati / Coach’s selection), Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati / Voted), Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids / Coach’s selection)
Midfielders (10): Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati / Voted), Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF / Voted), Mathieu Choinière (CF Montréal / Coach’s selection), Evander (Portland Timbers / Coach’s selection), Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Coach’s selection), Héctor Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC / Commissioner’s selection), Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC / Coach’s selection), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC / Coach’s selection), Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew / Commissioner’s selection), Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy / Voted)
Forwards (8): Cristian ‘Chicho’ Arango (Real Salt Lake / Voted), Christian Benteke (D.C. United / Voted), Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC / Coach’s selection), Denis Bouanga (LAFC / Coach’s selection), Juan ‘Cucho’ Hernández (Columbus Crew / Coach’s selection), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF / Voted), Luis Suárez (Inter Miami CF / Voted), Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew / Coach’s selection)
Who are the opponents for the MLS All-Star Game?
Over the years many of world soccer’s biggest names have travelled to the United States for the MLS All-Star Game. Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United and Bayern Munich have all taken on the MLS select XI in recent years, while Arsenal romped to a 5-0 victory in the 2023 game.
The game is generally played against a major European team but this year’s opponents will be the Liga MX All-Stars, the best players from the top flight of Mexican soccer. This MLS-Liga MX format was also used in 2021 and 2022, with the US-based team coming out on top in both games.
How can I watch the MLS All-Star Game?
The 2024 MLS All-Star Game will be played at Lower.com Field, home of reigning MLS Cup champions Columbus Crew. The Crew have five players in the All-Star Team: Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho, Darlington Nagbe, Diego Rossi and Cucho Hernandez.
The game will be played on Wednesday, 24 July and will be available to stream with the MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
In the days leading up to the game there will be a series of events as part of the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge. Players from both squads will compete as three-player teams in minigames, including a shooting accuracy competition and a touch and volley challenge.