2017_MLS_All-Star_Game

2017 MLS All-Star Game

2017 MLS All-Star Game

Soccer game played in Chicago, Illinois


The 2017 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 22nd annual Major League Soccer All-Star Game. The game took place on August 2, 2017 (7:30 p.m. local time) at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game was televised live on Fox Sports 1 and Univision in the United States, and on TSN and TVA Sports in Canada.[1] La Liga side Real Madrid were the opponents.[2] Real Madrid won 4–2 on penalties following a 1–1 draw in normal time.

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The scene inside Soldier Field prior to the start of the match

Borja Mayoral was named MVP.

Squads

MLS All-Stars

Tim Howard, DaMarcus Beasley, Graham Zusi, Greg Garza, Miguel Almirón, Michael Bradley, Kaká, Bastian Schweinsteiger, David Villa, and Nemanja Nikolić were voted to the MLS All-Star Fan XI, announced on July 7, 2017. Sebastian Giovinco was chosen as the FIFA 17 More Than A Vote Winner. Stefan Frei, Jelle van Damme, Hernán Grana, Matt Hedges, Johan Kappelhof, Michael Parkhurst, Dax McCarty, Diego Valeri, Giovani dos Santos, Ignacio Piatti, and Jozy Altidore were selected as coach Veljko Paunović's picks on July 18. Dom Dwyer and Kellyn Acosta were announced as Commissioner Don Garber's picks for the squad.[3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Notes:

a Injured or otherwise unable to play.

Real Madrid

Real Madrid's 26-man United States squad was announced on July 11, 2017.[4] However, Álvaro Morata and Danilo later withdrew from the squad following their transfers to Chelsea and Manchester City, respectively.[5][6]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Match

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GK1United States Tim Howarddownward-facing red arrow 45'
DF8United States Graham Zusidownward-facing red arrow 45'
DF16Netherlands Johan Kappelhofdownward-facing red arrow 45'
DF37Belgium Jelle Van Dammedownward-facing red arrow 45'
DF15United States Greg Garzadownward-facing red arrow 7'
MF4United States Michael Bradleydownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF31Germany Bastian Schweinsteiger (c)downward-facing red arrow 45'
MF10Brazil Kakádownward-facing red arrow 45'
FW7Spain David Villadownward-facing red arrow 45'
FW17United States Jozy Altidoredownward-facing red arrow 31'
FW44Italy Sebastian Giovincodownward-facing red arrow 45'
Substitutes:
GK24Switzerland Stefan Freiupward-facing green arrow 45'
DF12United States DaMarcus Beasleyupward-facing green arrow 7' downward-facing red arrow 45'
DF3United States Michael Parkhurstupward-facing green arrow 45'
DF2Argentina Hernán Granaupward-facing green arrow 45'
DF21United States Matt Hedgesupward-facing green arrow 45'
DF23United States Kellyn Acostaupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF11Mexico Giovani dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF6United States Dax McCartyupward-facing green arrow 73'
MF9Argentina Diego Valeriupward-facing green arrow 45'
MF26Paraguay Miguel Almirónupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW28Argentina Ignacio Piattiupward-facing green arrow 31' downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW14United States Dom Dwyerupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW22Hungary Nemanja Nikolićupward-facing green arrow 45'
Manager:
Serbia Veljko Paunović
GK1Costa Rica Keylor Navasdownward-facing red arrow 45'
DF15France Théo Hernandezdownward-facing red arrow 61'
DF4Spain Sergio Ramos (c)downward-facing red arrow 45'
DF6Spain Nachodownward-facing red arrow 72'
DF34Morocco Achraf Hakimidownward-facing red arrow 61'
MF8Germany Toni Kroosdownward-facing red arrow 45'
MF18Spain Marcos Llorentedownward-facing red arrow 61'
MF22Spain Iscodownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW20Spain Marco Asensiodownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW21Spain Borja Mayoraldownward-facing red arrow 61'
FW17Spain Lucas Vázquezdownward-facing red arrow 72'
Substitutes:
GK13Spain Kiko Casilla
GK25Spain Rubén Yáñezupward-facing green arrow 45' downward-facing red arrow 72'
GK30France Luca Zidaneupward-facing green arrow 72'
DF2Spain Dani Carvajalupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF5France Raphaël Varane
DF16Croatia Mateo Kovačićupward-facing green arrow 61'
DF3Spain Jesús Vallejoupward-facing green arrow 45'
DF27Spain Álvaro Tejeroupward-facing green arrow 72'
MF10Croatia Luka Modrić
MF12Brazil Marceloupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF14Brazil Casemiroupward-facing green arrow 61'
MF24Spain Dani Ceballosupward-facing green arrow 45'
FW9France Karim Benzemaupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW11Wales Gareth Baleupward-facing green arrow 61'
FW32Spain Óscarupward-facing green arrow 72'
Manager:
France Zinedine Zidane

Most valuable player:
Spain Borja Mayoral (Real Madrid)

Assistant referees:
Adam Wienckowski
Jeremy Hanson
Fourth official:
José Carlos Rivero

Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Unlimited substitutions.
  • No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.

References

  1. Zeitlin, Dave (February 1, 2017). "Chicago's Soldier Field unveiled as location for 2017 MLS All-Star Game". Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 1, 2017.
  2. "2017 MLS All-Star Roster". Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on July 27, 2017. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  3. Sport, Telegraph (July 23, 2017). "Man City complete Danilo signing from Real Madrid on five-year deal". The Telegraph.

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