Main League Soccer has formally unveiled its roster for the 2025 All-Star sport, wherein they may face off towards Liga MX All-Stars on Wednesday, July 23 at Q2 Stadium in Austin.
The 26-player squad, chosen by means of a mixture of fan, media, and participant votes, in addition to picks by All-Star coach Nico Estévez and Commissioner Don Garber, encompasses a mix of established names and first-time alternatives.
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Right here is the roster in full…
GOALKEEPERS (3)
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Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
Brad Stuver (Austin FC / Coach’s Choice)
Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Coach’s Choice)
DEFENDERS (8)
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Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Choice)
Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC / Voted In)
Alex Freeman (Orlando Metropolis SC / Voted In)
Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union / Coach’s Choice)
Andy Najar (Nashville SC / Coach’s Choice)
Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati / Coach’s Choice)
MIDFIELDERS (6)
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Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
David Da Costa (Portland Timbers / Coach’s Choice)
Evander (FC Cincinnati / Voted In)
Diego Luna (Actual Salt Lake / Voted In)
Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC / Coach’s Choice)
Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Hearth FC / Coach’s Choice)
FORWARDS / WINGERS (9)
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Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC / Commissioner’s Choose)
Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union / Voted In)
Denis Bouanga (LAFC / Voted In)
Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC / Coach’s Choice)
Hirving ‘Chucky’ Lozano (San Diego FC / Commissioner’s Choose)
Lionel Messi (Inter Miami CF / Voted In)
Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew / Coach’s Choice)
Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC / Coach’s Choice)
Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In)
Messi Leads Star-Studded Lineup
Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi (38) and Jordi Alba (36) headline the listing of All-Stars, with Messi incomes choice by way of fan vote. The veteran duo characterize essentially the most skilled gamers on the roster.
San Diego FC’s Hirving “Chucky” Lozano is one other marquee identify, chosen by Commissioner Garber in his debut MLS season. The previous Pachuca and Napoli winger is one in all three All-Stars from growth facet San Diego, alongside Jeppe Tverskov and Anders Dreyer — essentially the most gamers from a debut membership since Atlanta United in 2017.
Vancouver Dominates Picks
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Western Convention leaders Vancouver Whitecaps FC lead all golf equipment with 4 alternatives: Sebastian Berhalter, Tristan Blackmon, Yohei Takaoka, and Brian White. Remarkably, all 4 are first-time All-Stars.
In complete, 15 gamers are making their All-Star debut, together with notable younger skills like Orlando Metropolis’s Alex Freeman (20) and Actual Salt Lake’s Diego Luna (21). Six gamers on the roster are aged 24 or youthful.
Choice Breakdown
12 gamers voted in by followers, media, and gamers.
12 gamers chosen by coach Nico Estévez (Austin FC).
2 gamers chosen by Commissioner Don Garber.
Veteran Presence and World Attain
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Columbus Crew’s Diego Rossi leads the group with 4 profession All-Star nods. He’s joined by multiple-time All-Stars Denis Bouanga (LAFC), Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia), and Miles Robinson (Cincinnati).
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Sixteen completely different international locations are represented on the roster. The USA leads with 9 gamers, whereas Denmark follows with three. Notable worldwide picks embody Japan’s Yohei Takaoka, Norway’s Anders Dreyer, and Uruguay’s Rossi.
LIGA MX Connections
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Two All-Stars deliver LIGA MX expertise into the matchup towards the LIGA MX All-Stars on July 23 at Austin’s Q2 Stadium: Brandon Vázquez, previously of Monterrey, and Lozano, who starred for Pachuca.
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