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Yahoo
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
MLS All-Star Game score, goals: Highlights as MLS defeats Liga MX
Nashville SC's Sam Surridge, the Philadelphia Union's Tai Baribo and Vancouver FC's Brian White each scored goals to help Major League Soccer beat Liga MX standouts during the 2025 MLS All-Star Game on Wednesday, July 23 at Q2 Stadium in Austin. Baribo earned MLS All-Star MVP honors after his goal in the 51st minute secured the victory for MLS, which avenged a 4-1 loss to its Liga MX counterparts last year in Columbus, Ohio. Baribo finished an assist from the Columbus Crew's Diego Rossi, who also had an assist in the 2024 MLS All-Star game. Surridge, tied with Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot lead with 18 goals this season, scored in the 28th minute on an assist from LAFC star Denis Bouanga to kick-start the MLS effort. More: Don Garber on Lionel Messi's MLS All-Star Game absence: 'We should have known earlier' White, one of four Vancouver All-Stars, scored in the 80th minute to seal the victory, with an assist from Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire) and the second assist from Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes). The most noteworthy goal in the match was scored by 16-year-old Gilberto Mora in the 64th minute. Mora plays for Club Tijuana, and started for Mexico in its Concacaf Gold Cup win against the U.S. men's national team last month. The victory helped MLS take a 3-1 lead in its All-Star series against Liga MX. Messi and fellow Inter Miami All-Star Jordi Alba did not play in the match. Check out these highlights from the 2025 MLS All-Star Game: MLS All-Star Game highlights MLS 3, LIGA MX 1: Brian White scores goal Vancouver's Brian White scored in the 80th minute to restore a two-goal lead for the MLS All-Stars. White was assisted by Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire), with the second assist by Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes). The goal was awarded to White, despite the ball being deflected off the foot of Liga MX's Brian Rodriguez and into the net. MLS 2, LIGA MX 1: Takaoka prevents LIGA MX goal Vancouver FC goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka prevented a game-tying goal in the 75th minute, defending a shot by Necaxa's Diber Cambindo, MLS 2, LIGA MX 1: 16-year-old Gilberto Mora scores goal Gilberto Mora, the 16-year-old prodigy who helped Mexico beat the U.S. men's national team in the Gold Cup earlier this month, has scored in the MLS All-Star Game. Mora, of Club Tijuana, scored in the 64th minute to narrow the MLS lead in the second half. He is the youngest player to play for Liga MX in the MLS All-Star Game. MLS 2, LIGA MX 0: MLS makes six more substitutions in 61' In: White, Zinckernagel, Freeman, Gil, Vargas, Takaoka Out: Baribo, Rossi, Pasalic, Mukhtar, Tverskov, St. Clair MLS 2, LIGA MX 0: Tai Baribo scores goal in second half The Philadelphia Union's Tai Baribo has scored in the 51st minute to double the lead for the MLS All-Stars. Baribo finished a stellar assist by Columbus Crew's Diego Rossi during the sequence. MLS 1, LIGA MX 0: Here are the halftime substitutions Here are the subs for MLS: In: M. Robinson; M. Arfsten; C. Espinoza; D. Luna. Out: M. Boxall; K. Wagner; S. Berhalter; Evander. Liga MX swapped its entire lineup at halftime: In: G. Ferrareis; W. Ditta; Á. Zendejas; K. Castañeda; E. Montiel; K. Mier; J. Pereira; A. Aceves; G. Mora; D. Cambindo; Brian Rodríguez. Out: I. Reyes; L. Garcia; J. Brunetta; R. Dourado; A. Palavecino; L. Malagón; S. Ramos; J. Gallardo; S. Canales; Á. Sepúlveda; R. Alvarado. MLS 1, LIGA MX 0: MLS makes seven substitutions in 35' MLS has already made seven substitutions in the first half, to account for players' upcoming schedules with six games scheduled for Friday, July 24. In: D. St. Clair; J. Glesnes; J. Tverskov; H. Mukhtar; M. Pašalić; T. Baribo; D. Rossi Out: B. Stuver; T. Blackmon; A. Nájar; A. Dreyer; H. Lozano; S. Surridge; D. Bouanga MLS 1, LIGA MX 0: Sam Surridge scores goal Nashville's Sam Surridge, tied with Lionel Messi for the Golden Boot lead with 18 goals this season, has scored the first goal in the MLS All-Star Game. Surridge provided the finish with a header inside the box in the 28th minute, confirmed after a lengthy VAR, following a pass by LAFC's Denis Bouanga. MLS 0, LIGA MX 0: Luis Malagón makes big save on shot by Evander The MLS All-Stars nearly broke the scoreless deadlock in the 13th minute following a corner kick. Following the corner, the ball bounced to FC Cincinnati's Evander, who rifled a shot on goal from outside the 18-yard box that was saved by Club América's Luis Malagón, who dove to make the one-handed block. How to watch the MLS All-Star Game The 2025 MLS All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, at 9 p.m. ET at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Fans can catch all the action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Date: Wednesday, July 23 Time: 9 p.m. ET Stream: Apple TV Location: Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas Watch MLS All-Star on Apple TV MLS All-Star starting 11 Liga MX All-Star starting 11 Juan Brunetta (Club Santos Laguna) Angel Sepulveda (Club Querétaro) Roberto Alvarado (Chivas Guadalajara) Agustín Palavecino (Club Necaxa) Rodrigo Dourado (Atlético de San Luis) Sergio Canales (CF Monterrey) Israel Reyes (Club América) Sergio Ramos (CF Monterrey) Luan (Toluca FC) Jesús Gallardo (Toluca) Luis Malagón (Club América) 2025 MLS All-Star roster Goalkeepers: Dayne St. Clair (Minnesota United FC / Voted In) Brad Stuver (Austin FC / Coach's Selection) Yohei Takaoka (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Coach's Selection) Defenders: Max Arfsten (Columbus Crew / Coach's Selection) Guilherme Biro (Austin FC / late addition) Tristan Blackmon (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In) Michael Boxall (Minnesota United FC / Voted In) Alex Freeman (Orlando City SC / Voted In) Jakob Glesnes (Philadelphia Union / Coach's Selection) Andy Najar (Nashville SC / Coach's Selection) Miles Robinson (FC Cincinnati / Coach's Selection) Midfielders: Sebastian Berhalter (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In) David Da Costa (Portland Timbers / Coach's Selection) Cristian Espinoza (San Jose Earthquakes / Coach's Addition) Evander (FC Cincinnati / Voted In) Carles Gil (New England Revolution / Coach's Addition) Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake / Voted In) Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC / Coach's Addition) Jeppe Tverskov (San Diego FC / Coach's Selection) Obed Vargas (Seattle Sounders / Coach's Addition) Philip Zinckernagel (Chicago Fire FC / Coach's Selection) Forwards: Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC / Commissioner's Pick) Tai Baribo (Philadelphia Union / Voted In) Denis Bouanga (LAFC / Voted In) Anders Dreyer (San Diego FC / Coach's Selection) Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano (San Diego FC / Commissioner's Pick) Marco Pašalić (Orlando City SC / Coach's Addition) Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew / Coach's Selection) Sam Surridge (Nashville SC / Coach's Addition) Brandon Vazquez (Austin FC / Coach's Selection /Injured) Brian White (Vancouver Whitecaps FC / Voted In) MORE: MLS All-Stars defeat Liga MX in All-Star Skills Challenge: Check out the highlights 2025 Liga MX All-Star roster Goalkeepers: Luis Malagón (Club América) Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul) Defenders: Sebastián Cáceres (Club América | Coach's Selection) Willer Ditta (Cruz Azul | Center Back of the Year) Luan García (Toluca | Coach's Selection) Jesús Gallardo (Toluca | Fullback of the Year) Joaquim Pereira (Tigres UANL | Balón de Oro nominee) Sergio Ramos (CF Monterrey | Coach's Selection) Israel Reyes (Club América | Coach's Selection) Ignacio Rivero (Cruz Azul | Coach's Selection) Carlos Rotondi (Cruz Azul | Balón de Oro nominee) Midfielders: Roberto Alvarado (Chivas Guadalajara | Coach's Selection) Juan Brunetta (Tigres UANL | Coach's Selection) Sergio Canales (CF Monterrey | Balón de Oro nominee) Rodrigo Dourado (Atlético San Luis | Coach's Selection) Érik Lira (Cruz Azul | Balón de Oro nominee) Elías Montiel (CF Pachuca | Coach's Selection) Gilberto Mora (Club Tijuana | Balón de Oro nominee) James Rodríguez (Club León | Coach's Selection) Marcel Ruíz (Toluca | Coach's Selection) Agustín Palavecino (Necaxa | Defensive Midfielder of the Year) Alejandro Zendejas (Club América | Coach's Selection) Forwards: Diber Cambindo (Necaxa | Coach's Selection) Hugo Camberos (Chivas Guadalajara | Newcomer of the Year) Uroš Đurđević (Atlas | FMF President Selection) Henry Martín (Club América | Balón de Oro nominee) Paulinho (Toluca | Forward of the Year) Brian Rodríguez (Club América | Coach's Selection) Alexis Vega (Toluca | Attacking Midfielder of the Year) Previous MLS vs. Liga MX All-Star Game results 2024 (Columbus): Liga MX 4, MLS 1 2022 (Minnesota): MLS 2, Liga MX 1 2021 (Los Angeles): MLS 1, Liga MX 1 (MLS won penalty shootout, 3-2) Why Mexican league partnership is vital for MLS The 2025 MLS All-Star Game is Wednesday, July 23 in Austin, Texas, with the best in MLS taking on the Liga MX All-Stars at Q2 Stadium. It's the fourth time in five years that MLS has chosen an All-Star team from Mexico's top flight as its All-Star Game opponent, and it's not hard to see why. There is a longstanding soccer rivalry between the countries at the national team level, and that extends to club play. MLS vs. Liga MX matches have often been fiery and dramatic, and there's no more reliable method for each league to test itself than by facing its next-door neighbor. The links between the two leagues go deeper than that, though, with MLS and Liga MX openly discussing ideas on how the two sides could go closer. — Jason Anderson MLS All-Stars 30 years later: How the league moved the ball forward Since its inaugural season in 1996, just two years after the United States hosted the 1994 World Cup, MLS has steadily grown alongside the nation's rising interest in soccer. Over the past three decades, global icons such as Carlos Valderrama, David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimović have brought star power and credibility to the league, helping shape its identity and elevate its global standing. — Safid Deen and Ramon Padilla 30 best players in MLS history: From BWP to Beckham, Messi to Moreno MLS has seen its fair share of stars over what is now a 30-season lifespan. Whether those players were global icons, cult figures, or unknowns who used the league to make their name in the soccer world, the league has seen some outstanding talents grace its fields. USA TODAY made its picks for the 30 best players in MLS history. — Jason Anderson USA TODAY Sports' 48-page special edition commemorates 30 years of Major League Soccer, from its best players to key milestones and championship dynasties to what exciting steps are next with the World Cup ahead. Order your copy today! This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: MLS All-Star Game results: MLS vs Liga MX highlights
UPI
23-07-2025
- Sport
- UPI
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, Jordi Alba ruled out for MLS All-Star Game
1 of 5 | Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi totaled 18 goals and nine assists through 18 goals this season. File Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI | License Photo July 23 (UPI) -- Inter Miami's Lionel Messi and Jordi Alba will not play in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, MLS announced Wednesday. They were the vote leaders at their positions. Messi and Alba were both absent from finalized MLS roster for the event, which featured 29 players from 15 clubs. The Vancouver Whitecaps lead the league with four All-Stars. No Inter Miami players are listed. MLS policy states players who are selected for the game, but choose not participate without a valid medical reason or league-approved exemption, are subject to one-game suspensions. Messi, 38, is tied for the MLS lead with 18 goals through 18 appearances this season. His nine assists are tied for eighth in the league. Alba, 36, totaled a goal and eight assists through his 19 appearances for the Herons. The Herons sits in fifth place in the MLS standings, with 12 wins, four losses and five ties through 21 games. MLS All-Stars will take on LIGA MX All-Stars in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game at 9 p.m. EDT Wednesday in Austin, Texas. The game will air for free on Apple TV.
USA Today
23-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
2025 MLS All-Star Game: Time, how to watch, rosters vs. Liga MX All-Stars
The 2025 Major League Soccer All-Star Game will feature some of the league's top talents as they face off against Liga MX standouts on Wednesday. The MLS All-Star team features some of the biggest names in the league, including Inter Miami stars Jordi Alba and Lionel Messi, Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge, and USMNT players Diego Luna, Sebastian Berhalter, and Alex Freeman. The roster also includes MLS MVP candidates Evander, who is recognized as one of the league's most effective players with 15 goals and eight assists, and San Diego FC attacker Anders Dreyer, known for his consistency on the field. On the Liga MX side, get ready to witness a star-studded lineup with Mexico national team players Alexis Vega and Luis Ángel Malagón leading the team alongside Colombian star and former Real Madrid players Sergio Ramos and James Rodríguez. Don't miss out on the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, here's how you can catch all the action: MLS All-Star rosters 2025: Lionel Messi, seven USMNT team players highlight squad How to watch the MLS All-Star Game The 2025 MLS All-Star Game is scheduled for Wednesday, July 23, at 9 p.m. ET at Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. Fans can catch all the action on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV. Watch MLS All-Star on Apple TV 2025 MLS All-Star roster 2025 Liga MX All-Star roster USA TODAY Sports' 48-page special edition commemorates 30 years of Major League Soccer, from its best players to key milestones and championship dynasties to what exciting steps are next with the World Cup ahead. Order your copy today!
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps, USMNT great Clint Dempsey in MLS All-Star Skills Challenge
U.S. women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps and retired U.S. men's national team great Clint Dempsey will participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game Skills Challenge. Heaps, 31, was named USWNT captain in 2023, and played a vital role in the team's gold medal triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Heaps has 38 goals in 167 career appearances for the USWNT, and plays her club soccer with French powerhouse OL Lyonnes. Dempsey, 42, retired in 2018 and is now a commentator for CBS Sports. His 57 USMNT goals are tied with Landon Donovan for the highest total in team history. MLS has assembled a squad to take on the Liga MX All-Stars at Q2 Stadium next Wednesday, July 23 in Austin with the Skills Challenge taking place one day earlier. Each league will field 10 players and two special guests during the Skills Challenge, which will tally points from five events. Liga MX's special guests are retired striker Oribe Peralta and Club América defender Nicki Hernández. Here's what to know about the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, including rosters and how to watch: 2025 MLS All-Star Game: MLS adds six players to All-Star roster: Who made the list? 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge participants Here are the 2025 All-Star Skills Challenge rosters representing MLS and Liga MX. Goalkeepers are noted with an asterisk (*). 2025 MLS All-Star Game roster After Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez selected six players to round out his roster for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, here is the complete roster (including players, teams, and the method by which they were named to the team): Note: Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) and Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) were initially on the roster. Vázquez will miss the All-Star Game with an injury, while Agyemang is unavailable after joining English club Derby County on Tuesday. 2025 MLS All-Star Game and Skills Challenge: Date, time, how to watch The 2025 MLS All-Star Game is set for Austin, with this year's event scheduled to take place at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday, July 23 at 9 p.m. ET. The Skills Challenge will take place one day earlier, with players from both the MLS and Liga MX All-Stars squaring off in five events at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 22.
Reuters
18-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
MLS All-Stars to face best of LIGA MX in Austin
March 18 - The 2025 MLS All-Star Game once again will pit the league's top players against a team of All-Stars from Mexico's LIGA MX on July 23 in Austin, Texas. It's the fourth time using that format for the showcase, previously done in 2021, 2022 and 2024. "We are thrilled to once again host LIGA MX at the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, showcasing the best talent from our leagues," MLS executive vice president Camilo Durana said. The match at Q2 Stadium will mark the first major professional All-Star Game played in the Texas capital. "It is always a great honor for LIGA MX to participate in an event like the MLS All-Star Game. It fills us with excitement to return to this stage to showcase the quality of our players and continue to connect with our fans in the United States," LIGA MX director of operations Francisco Iturbide said. The MLS roster will consist of 26 players: 12 selected by fan vote, 12 selected by Austin FC and MLS All-Star coach Nico Estevez, and two selected by MLS Commissioner Don Garber. MLS players won the first two All-Star contests against LIGA MX. LIGA MX won last year's event 4-1 in Columbus, Ohio. --Field Level Media
