- USMNT stars headline MLS squad
- Rooney to manage MLS team
- Arsenal opponent for clash in
WHAT HAPPENED? D.C. United boss Wayne Rooney will take charge of the MLS All-Stars, who will face Arsenal at his club's home stadium, Audi Field. A total of 26 players have been named to the squad, with the team determined by a combination of fan, player and media voting, selections by Rooney and two selections by MLS Commissioner Don Garber: MLS legend Kei Kamara and CF Montreal rising star Mathieu Choiniere.
Lionel Messi, who only recently completed a move to Inter Miami and is yet to make an MLS appearance, has not been included.
THE SQUAD IN FULL:
| Position | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| GK | Roman Burki | St. Louis City SC |
| GK | Tyler Miller | D.C. United |
| GK | Djordje Petrovic | New England Revolution |
| DEF | Alvaro Barreal | FC Cincinnati |
| DEF | Jon Gallagher | Austin FC |
| DEF | Ryan Hollingshead | LAFC |
| DEF | Matt Miazga | FC Cincinnati |
| DEF | Tim Parker | St. Lois City SC |
| DEF | John Tolkin | New York Red Bulls |
| DEF | Walker Zimmerman | Nashville SC |
| MID | Luciano Acosta | FC Cincinnati |
| MID | Thiago Almada | Atlanta United |
| MID | Mathieu Choiniere | CF Montreal |
| MID | Hector Herrera | Houston Dynamo |
| MID | Hany Mukhtar | Nashville SC |
| MID | Riqui Puig | LA Galaxy |
| MID | Lucas Zelarayan | Columbus Crew |
FWD | Christian Benteke | D.C. United |
| FWD | Denis Bouanga | LAFC |
| FWD | Cristian Espinoza | San Jose Earthquakes |
| FWD | Jesus Ferreira | FC Dallas |
| FWD | Giorgos Giakoumakis | Atlanta United |
| FWD | Kei Kamara | Chicago Fire |
| FWD | Jordan Morris | Seattle Sounders |
DID YOU KNOW? Eight of the 26 players in the squad have arrived in MLS since 2022, with the roster representing a total of 15 different countries. 19 players will be playing in their first All-Star Game while Walker Zimmerman will lead the team in his fourth appearance.
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WHAT NEXT FOR MLS ALL-STARS? Prior to the All-Star Game itself on July 19, those selected will also take part in the All-Star Skills Challenge one day previously.
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