For the second year in a row, the MLS All-Star Game will feature a battle with the top Mexican Liga MX team.
The announcement was made on Thursday, confirming that the MLS players will attend the Liga MX All-Stars at Minnesota United FCAllianz Field on August 10.
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The 19,600-seat stadium was previously revealed as the venue for the interleague show last October, along with the news that Minnesota United’s Adrian Heath would coach the MLS All-Star lineup.
Lineups for both teams will be announced early this summer.
The 2022 All-Star game (scheduled to begin at 8:30 p.m. ET) will be broadcast live on ESPN in the United States in English, as well as ESPN across Mexico and Latin America in English. Spain.
In the first meeting of the All-Star Game between MLS and Liga MX last August, MLS walked away with a narrow victory via penalties at LAFCBanc of California Stadium.
After a 1-1 draw in regulation time, MLS won the penalty shootout 3-2 thanks to a decisive goal from there. FC Dallas and current striker of the United States men’s national team Ricardo Pepi.
“Last year’s game between the MLS All-Stars and the LIGA MX All-Stars was the most competitive MLS All-Star game ever, and we’re excited to renew the rivalry between the two leagues this summer. this,” said MLS Commissioner Don Garber. “Our partnership with LIGA MX has brought out the best in both the league on and off the field, and I have no doubt the intensity will be even higher for the Minnesota rematch.
“Beyond the game, All-Star Week will celebrate our sport with a series of cultural and community initiatives for die-hard football fans in the region. An unforgettable week in Minnesota.”
Since announcing the partnership in 2018, both Liga MX and MLS have worked together not only through the All-Star Game but also through collaborations such as the Campeones Cup and Leagues Cup.
Serves as a preview for the 2023 Open Leagues Cup summer tournament that will include all MLS and Liga MX clubs, a LA Galaxy A double header between Chivas and LAFC vs. Club America on August 3 at Southern California’s SoFi Stadium was revealed earlier this month.
A source told ESPN that there won’t be a League Cup tournament in 2022 but that, apart from double header at SoFi . Stadiumthere will likely be a collection of one-off matches that have yet to be made official.
