2017 MLS All-Star Game

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.

2017 MLS All-Star Game Presented by Target
Target All-Star Chicago '17
Event2017 Major League Soccer season
MLS All-Stars Real Madrid
1 1
Real Madrid won 4–2 on penalties
DateAugust 2, 2017 (2017-08-02)
VenueSoldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Most Valuable PlayerBorja Mayoral (Real Madrid)
RefereeAllen Chapman (United States)
Attendance61,428
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.

No. Position Player
1 GK Tim Howard (Colorado Rapids)
2 DF Hernán Grana (FC Dallas)
3 DF Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United)
4 MF Michael Bradley (Toronto FC)
5 FW Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
6 MF Dax McCarty (Chicago Fire)
7 FW David Villa (New York City FC)
8 DF Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
9 MF Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
10 MF Kaká (Orlando City)
11 MF Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy)
12 DF DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo)
No. Position Player
14 FW Dom Dwyer (Orlando City)
15 DF Greg Garza (Atlanta United)
16 DF Johan Kappelhof (Chicago Fire)
17 FW Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC)
21 DF Matt Hedges (FC Dallas)
22 FW Nemanja Nikolić (Chicago Fire)
23 MF Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas)
24 GK Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC)
26 MF Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
28 MF Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact)
31 MF Bastian Schweinsteiger (Chicago Fire) (Captain)
37 DF Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy)

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.

No. Position Player
1 GK Keylor Navas
2 DF Dani Carvajal
3 DF Jesús Vallejo
4 DF Sergio Ramos (Captain)
5 DF Raphaël Varane
6 DF Nacho
8 MF Toni Kroos
9 FW Karim Benzema
10 MF Luka Modrić
11 FW Gareth Bale
12 DF Marcelo
13 GK Kiko Casilla
14 MF Casemiro
No. Position Player
15 DF Theo Hernandez
16 MF Mateo Kovačić
17 FW Lucas Vázquez
18 MF Marcos Llorente
20 MF Marco Asensio
21 FW Borja Mayoral
22 MF Isco
24 MF Dani Ceballos
25 GK Rubén Yáñez
27 DF Álvaro Tejero
30 GK Luca Zidane
32 MF Óscar
34 DF Achraf Hakimi

Match
MLS All-Stars 1–1 Real Madrid
 Report
Penalties
 2–4
Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 61,428
GK1 Tim Howard 45'
DF8 Graham Zusi 45'
DF16 Johan Kappelhof 45'
DF37 Jelle Van Damme 45'
DF15 Greg Garza 7'
MF4 Michael Bradley 45'
MF31 Bastian Schweinsteiger (c) 45'
MF10 Kaká 45'
FW7 David Villa 45'
FW17 Jozy Altidore 31'
FW44 Sebastian Giovinco 45'
Substitutes:
GK24 Stefan Frei 45'
DF12 DaMarcus Beasley 7'  45'
DF3 Michael Parkhurst 45'
DF2 Hernán Grana 45'
DF21 Matt Hedges 45'
DF23 Kellyn Acosta 45'
MF11 Giovani dos Santos 62'
MF6 Dax McCarty 73'
MF9 Diego Valeri 45'
MF26 Miguel Almirón 45'
FW28 Ignacio Piatti 31'  62'
FW14 Dom Dwyer 45'
FW22 Nemanja Nikolić 45'
Manager:
Veljko Paunović
GK1 Keylor Navas 45'
DF15 Theo Hernandez 61'
DF4 Sergio Ramos (c) 45'
DF6 Nacho 72'
DF34 Achraf Hakimi 61'
MF8 Toni Kroos 45'
MF18 Marcos Llorente 61'
MF22 Isco 61'
FW20 Marco Asensio 61'
FW21 Borja Mayoral 61'
FW17 Lucas Vázquez 72'
Substitutes:
GK13 Kiko Casilla
GK25 Rubén Yáñez 45'  72'
GK30 Luca Zidane 72'
DF2 Dani Carvajal 61'
DF5 Raphaël Varane
DF16 Mateo Kovačić 61'
DF3 Jesús Vallejo 45'
DF27 Álvaro Tejero 72'
MF10 Luka Modrić
MF12 Marcelo 61'
MF14 Casemiro 61'
MF24 Dani Ceballos 45'
FW9 Karim Benzema 61'
FW11 Gareth Bale 61'
FW32 Óscar 72'
Manager:
Zinedine Zidane

Most valuable player:
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. "Real Madrid announced as 2017 MLS All-Star Game opponent". Major League Soccer. April 15, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.
  3. "2017 MLS All-Star Roster". Major League Soccer. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  4. http://www.realmadrid.com/en/news/2017/07/the-26-players-who-will-travel-from-madrid-to-los-angeles
  5. http://www.espnfc.com/story/3160625/chelsea-agree-deal-for-alvaro-morata-of-real-madrid
  6. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/07/23/man-city-complete-danilo-signing-real-madrid-five-year-deal/
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