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MLS All-Star Game highlights, recap: MLS loses to LIGA MX All-Stars
By Safid Deen, USA TODAY,
2024-07-24
Major League Soccer's All-Star Game was spoiled by the opposition.
Germán Berterame and Oussama Idrissi scored in the first half, while Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza scored in the second half to lead LIGA MX to a 4-1 win over the MLS All-Stars at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, on Wednesday night.
The Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernández scored in the 17th minute off an assist from club teammate Diego Rossi to tie the match at 1 early in the first half — the lone highlight for the MLS All-Stars.
MLS and LIGA MX, the Mexican soccer league, continue their thriving partnership when the Leagues Cup tournament begins Friday.
MLS was unable to win its third straight game against the LIGA MX standouts, after victories in 2021 and 2022 . MLS fell 5-0 to English Premier League club Arsenal during the exhibition in 2023.
Here is a recap of Wednesday's MLS All-Star Game from USA TODAY Sports:
MLS forward Petar Musa reacts during the All-Star Game loss to LIGA MX. Katie Stratman, USA TODAY Sports
Columbus Crew’s Cucho Hernández scored a strike in the 17 th minute, thanks to an assist from his club teammate Diego Rossi to tie this match. The score came roughly a minute after Germán Berterame’s score.
We’ve seen several shots from MLS in the opening minutes, but Luciano Acosta, Thiago Martins and Juan Hernández were unable to score.
Germán Berterame also missed a header for LIGA MX.
MLS All-Star Game begins with amazing pregame scenes
The MLS pregame celebration was 10/10. Just check out the scenes from Columbus, Ohio.
Here are the starting lineups for both teams
Riqui Puig won't get to play with former Barcelona stars Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba
L.A. Galaxy star Riqui Puig indicated he would play in the second half of the MLS All-Star Game, and won't get to play with former Barcelona teammates Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba because they're starters.
MLS All-Star coach speaks before the game
“The idea is to have a good night,” Columbus Crew coach Wilfred Nancy said before the game.
Goalkeepers (3): Roman Bürki (St. Louis City SC), Hugo Lloris (Los Angeles FC), Maarten Paes (FC Dallas)
Defenders (9): Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF), Moïse Bombito (Colorado Rapids), Rudy Camacho (Columbus Crew), Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake), Aaron Herrera (D.C. United), Thiago Martins (New York City FC), Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Luca Orellano (FC Cincinnati), Keegan Rosenberry (Colorado Rapids)
Midfielders (10): Luciano Acosta (FC Cincinnati), Sergio Busquets (Inter Miami CF), Mathieu Choinière (CF Montreal), Evander (Portland Timbers), Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Hector Herrera (Houston Dynamo FC), Robin Lod (Minnesota United FC), Diego Luna (Real Salt Lake), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), Darlington Nagbe (Columbus Crew), Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy)
Forwards (8): Christian Benteke (D.C. United), Federico Bernardeschi (Toronto FC), Denis Bouanga (Los Angeles FC), Juan "Cucho" Hernandez (Columbus Crew), Petar Musa (FC Dallas), Gabriel Pec (LA Galaxy), Diego Rossi (Columbus Crew)
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