2018 MLS All-Star Game#Squads

{{Short description|Soccer game played in Atlanta, Georgia}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2017}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2017}}

{{Infobox football match

| title = 2018 MLS All-Star Game Presented by Target

| other_titles = Target All-Star Atlanta '18

| image = 2018-MLS-All-Star-Game-vert-red.svg

| event = 2018 Major League Soccer season

| team1 = MLS All-Stars

| team1association = {{fbaicon|USA|size=30px}} {{fbaicon|CAN|size=30px}}

| team1score = 1

| team2 = Juventus

| team2association = {{fbaicon|ITA|size=30px}}

| team2score = 1

| details = Juventus won 5–3 on penalties

| date = August 1, 2018

| stadium = Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| city = Atlanta, Georgia

| man_of_the_match1a = Josef Martínez (MLS All-Stars)

| man_of_the_match1aname = Most Valuable Player

| referee = Robert Sibiga
(United States)

| attendance = 72,317

| weather =

| previous = 2017

| next = 2019

}}

File:Mercedes Benz Stadium time lapse capture 2017-08-13.jpg

The 2018 Major League Soccer All-Star Game was the 23rd edition of the annual Major League Soccer All-Star Game. It was held on August 1 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia and played against Italian club Juventus. The match was tied 1–1 after 90 minutes and was settled in a penalty shoot-out that Juventus won 5–3.{{cite news |last=Roberson |first=Doug |date=August 1, 2018 |title=Martinez scores but MLS All-Stars fall to Juventus in front of record crowd |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/martinez-mls-all-stars-tie-juventus-front-record-crowd/7xztCXmW1mO712v99nD8NL/ |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=August 1, 2018}}

Josef Martínez won MVP.

The match was attended by 72,317, setting a new record for a standalone MLS All-Star Game.{{cite news| date=August 1, 2018 |title=2018 MLS All-Star Game breaks ASG attendance record |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/08/01/2018-mls-all-star-game-sell-out-will-break-asg-attendance-record |publisher=Major League Soccer |access-date=August 1, 2018}}

Pre-match

In October 2017, MLS announced that Atlanta would host the All-Star Game, due to the success of the first-year Atlanta United FC.{{cite news |last=Roberson |first=Doug |date=October 18, 2017 |title=Atlanta will host 2018 MLS All-Star game |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-will-host-2018-mls-all-star-game/C4tFQtYpKUtzckpSfdeZ0H/ |work=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |access-date=August 1, 2018}} Juventus was confirmed as the match's opponents in March 2018, participating as part of their American pre-season tour.{{cite news |date=March 22, 2018 |title=Italian giants Juventus announced as 2018 MLS All-Star Game opponents |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/03/22/italian-giants-juventus-announced-2018-mls-all-star-game-opponents |publisher=MLSsoccer.com |access-date=August 1, 2018}}

Match rules

Squads

=MLS All-Stars=

{{fs start}}

{{fs player| no=1 | nat=USA |name=Brad Guzan | other=Atlanta United |pos=GK}}

{{fs player| no=2 | nat=USA |name=Tyler Adams | other=New York Red Bulls |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=3 | nat=USA |name=Michael Parkhurst | other=Atlanta United |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=4 | nat=MEX |name=Jonathan dos Santos | other=LA Galaxy |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=5 | nat=CRC |name=Francisco Calvo | other=Minnesota United |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=6 | nat=ESP |name=Ilie | other=Sporting Kansas City |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=8 | nat=ARG |name=Diego Valeri | other=Portland Timbers |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=10 | nat=PAR |name=Miguel Almirón | other=Atlanta United |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=11 | nat=MEX |name=Carlos Vela | other=Los Angeles FC |pos=FW}} (captain)

{{fs player| no=12 | nat=ITA |name=Sebastian Giovinco | other=Toronto FC |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=13 | nat=FIN |name=Alexander Ring | other=New York City FC |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=14 | nat=HON |name=Alberth Elis | other=Houston Dynamo |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=15 | nat=VEN |name=Josef Martínez | other=Atlanta United |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=16 | nat=USA |name=Zack Steffen | other=Columbus Crew |pos=GK}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player| no=17 | nat=PER |name=Yoshimar Yotún | other=Orlando City |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=18 | nat=ARG |name=Ignacio Piatti | other=Montreal Impact |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=19 | nat=BEL |name=Laurent Ciman | other=Los Angeles FC |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=20 | nat=USA |name=Matt Hedges | other=FC Dallas |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=21 | nat=COL |name=Darwin Quintero | other=Minnesota United |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=22 | nat=ARG |name=Ezequiel Barco | other=Atlanta United |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=23 | nat=USA |name=Graham Zusi | other=Sporting Kansas City |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=24 | nat=USA |name=Aaron Long | other=New York Red Bulls |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=25 | nat=PAN |name=Michael Murillo | other=New York Red Bulls |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=26 | nat=CAN |name=Alphonso Davies | other=Vancouver Whitecaps FC |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=27 | nat=FRA |name=Wilfried Zahibo | other=New England Revolution |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=28 | nat=ENG |name=Bradley Wright-Phillips | other=New York Red Bulls |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=29 | nat=SWE |name=Zlatan Ibrahimović{{note label|Injured|a|a}} | other=LA Galaxy |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=30 | nat=ESP |name=David Villa{{note label|Injured|a|a}} | other=New York City FC |pos=FW}}

{{fs end}}

=Juventus=

{{fs start}}

{{fs player| no=1 | nat=POL |name=Wojciech Szczęsny |pos=GK}}

{{fs player| no=2 | nat=ITA |name=Mattia De Sciglio |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=3 | nat=ITA |name=Giorgio Chiellini |pos=DF |other= captain}}

{{fs player| no=4 | nat=MAR |name=Medhi Benatia |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=5 | nat=BIH |name=Miralem Pjanić |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=6 | nat=GER |name=Sami Khedira |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=8 | nat=ITA |name=Claudio Marchisio |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=12 | nat=BRA |name=Alex Sandro |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=15 | nat=ITA |name=Andrea Barzagli |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=16 | nat=ITA |name=Carlo Pinsoglio |pos=GK}}

{{fs player| no=19 | nat=ITA |name=Mattia Perin |pos=GK}}

{{fs player| no=20 | nat=POR |name=João Cancelo |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=23 | nat=GER |name=Emre Can |pos=MF}}

{{fs mid}}

{{fs player| no=24 | nat=ITA |name=Daniele Rugani |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=31 | nat=ITA |name=Pietro Beruatto |pos=DF}}

{{fs player| no=32 | nat=ITA |name=Mattia Del Favero |pos=GK}}

{{fs player| no=33 | nat=ITA |name=Federico Bernardeschi |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=34 | nat=NED |name=Leandro Fernandes |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=35 | nat=CZE |name=Roman Macek |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=36 | nat=CYP |name=Grigoris Kastanos |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=38 | nat=ITA |name=Luca Clemenza |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=40 | nat=BRA |name=Matheus Pereira |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=41 | nat=ITA |name=Stefano Beltrame |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=42 | nat=ITA |name=Andrea Favilli |pos=FW}}

{{fs player| no=43 | nat=ITA |name=Alessandro Di Pardo |pos=MF}}

{{fs player| no=44 | nat=ITA |name=Nicolò Fagioli |pos=MF}}

{{fs end}}

Notes:

:{{note label|Injured|a|a}}Injured or otherwise unable to play.

Match

{{Football box

|date = August 1, 2018

|event = 2018 MLS All-Star Game

|time = 19:30 ET

|team1 = MLS All-Stars {{flagicon|USA}} {{flagicon|CAN}}

|score = 1–1

|report = https://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2018-08-01-mls-all-star-team-vs-juventus

|team2 = {{flagicon|ITA}} Juventus

|goals1 = Martínez {{goal|26}}

|goals2 = Favilli {{goal|21}}

|stadium = Mercedes-Benz Stadium

|location = Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance = 72,317

|referee = Robert Sibiga (United States)

|penalties1 =

|penaltyscore = 3–5

|penalties2 =

}}

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GK1{{flagicon|USA}} Brad Guzan{{suboff|46}}
DF62{{flagicon|PAN}} Michael Murillo{{suboff|46}}
DF33{{flagicon|USA}} Aaron Long{{suboff|62}}
DF23{{flagicon|BEL}} Laurent Ciman{{suboff|46}}
DF5{{flagicon|CRC}} Francisco Calvo{{suboff|32}}
MF2{{flagicon|USA}} Tyler Adams{{suboff|32}}
MF14{{flagicon|FIN}} Alexander Ring{{suboff|46}}
MF11{{flagicon|MEX}} Carlos Vela (c){{suboff|46}}
MF10{{flagicon|PAR}} Miguel Almirón{{suboff|46}}
MF21{{flagicon|ARG}} Ignacio Piatti{{suboff|32}}
FW17{{flagicon|VEN}} Josef Martínez{{suboff|32}}
colspan=3|Substitutes:
GK18{{flagicon|USA}} Zack Steffen{{subon|46}}
DF3{{flagicon|USA}} Michael Parkhurst{{subon|62}}
DF28{{flagicon|USA}} Graham Zusi{{subon|46}}
DF24{{flagicon|USA}} Matt Hedges{{subon|46}}
DF67{{flagicon|CAN}} Alphonso Davies{{subon|32}} {{suboff|63}}
MF8{{flagicon|ARG}} Diego Valeri{{subon|46}}
MF25{{flagicon|COL}} Darwin Quintero{{subon|62}}
MF4{{flagicon|MEX}} Jonathan dos Santos{{subon|32}} {{suboff|62}}
MF6{{flagicon|ESP}} Ilie{{subon|46}}
MF19{{flagicon|PER|football}} Yoshimar Yotún{{subon|63}}
MF77{{flagicon|FRA}} Wilfried Zahibo{{subon|62}}
MF16{{flagicon|HON}} Alberth Elis{{subon|46}}
MF27{{flagicon|ARG}} Ezequiel Barco{{subon|32}} {{suboff|62}}
FW99{{flagicon|ENG}} Bradley Wright-Phillips{{subon|62}}
FW12{{flagicon|ITA}} Sebastian Giovinco{{subon|32}} {{suboff|62}}
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=4|{{flagicon|ARG}} Gerardo Martino

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GK1{{flagicon|POL}} Wojciech Szczęsny{{suboff|46}}
DF20{{flagicon|POR}} João Cancelo{{suboff|74}}
DF24{{flagicon|ITA}} Daniele Rugani
DF15{{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Barzagli (c){{suboff|46}}
DF12{{flagicon|BRA}} Alex Sandro{{yel|44}}{{suboff|46}}
MF6{{flagicon|GER}} Sami Khedira{{suboff|46}}
MF5{{flagicon|BIH}} Miralem Pjanić{{suboff|46}}
MF23{{flagicon|GER}} Emre Can{{suboff|46}}
FW33{{flagicon|ITA}} Federico Bernardeschi{{suboff|46}}
FW42{{flagicon|ITA}} Andrea Favilli{{suboff|46}}
FW40{{flagicon|BRA}} Matheus Pereira{{suboff|65}}
colspan=3|Substitutes:
GK16{{flagicon|ITA}} Carlo Pinsoglio
GK19{{flagicon|ITA}} Mattia Perin{{subon|46}}
GK32{{flagicon|ITA}} Mattia Del Favero
DF3{{flagicon|ITA}} Giorgio Chiellini
DF4{{flagicon|MAR}} Medhi Benatia{{subon|46}}
DF2{{flagicon|ITA}} Mattia De Sciglio{{subon|46}}
DF43{{flagicon|ITA}} Alessandro Di Pardo{{subon|74}}
MF8{{flagicon|ITA}} Claudio Marchisio
MF35{{flagicon|CZE}} Roman Macek
MF36{{flagicon|CYP}} Grigoris Kastanos{{subon|46}}
MF34{{flagicon|NED}} Leandro Fernandes{{yel|88}}{{subon|46}}
MF44{{flagicon|ITA}} Nicolò Fagioli{{subon|46}}
FW41{{flagicon|ITA}} Stefano Beltrame{{subon|46}}
FW38{{flagicon|ITA}} Luca Clemenza{{subon|46}}
FW31{{flagicon|ITA}} Pietro Beruatto{{subon|65}}
colspan=3|Manager:
colspan=4|{{flagicon|ITA}} Massimiliano Allegri

|}

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|

Most valuable player:


{{flagicon|VEN}} Josef Martínez (MLS All-Stars)

Assistant referees:


Jason White


Eric Weisbrod


Fourth official:


Nima Saghafi


Video assistant referee:


Alex Chilowicz

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Match rules

  • 90 minutes.
  • Unlimited substitutions.
  • No extra time.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.

References

{{Reflist}}

{{MLSAllStar}}

{{Juventus F.C. matches}}

{{2018 MLS season by team}}

{{2018 in American soccer}}

{{Friendly tournaments 2018}}

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