2018 MLS All-Star Game Presented by Target
Target All-Star Atlanta '18
Event2018 Major League Soccer season
Juventus won 5–3 on penalties
DateAugust 1, 2018
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Most Valuable PlayerJosef Martínez (MLS All-Stars)
RefereeRobert Sibiga
(United States)
Attendance72,317
The match was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

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.[1]

Josef Martínez won MVP.

The match was attended by 72,317, setting a new record for a standalone MLS All-Star Game.[2]

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.[3] Juventus was confirmed as the match's opponents in March 2018, participating as part of their American pre-season tour.[4]

Match rules

Squads

MLS All-Stars

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK United States USA Brad Guzan (Atlanta United)
2 MF United States USA Tyler Adams (New York Red Bulls)
3 DF United States USA Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United)
4 MF Mexico MEX Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy)
5 DF Costa Rica CRC Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United)
6 MF Spain ESP Ilie (Sporting Kansas City)
8 MF Argentina ARG Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
10 MF Paraguay PAR Miguel Almirón (Atlanta United)
11 FW Mexico MEX Carlos Vela (Los Angeles FC) (captain)
12 FW Italy ITA Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
13 MF Finland FIN Alexander Ring (New York City FC)
14 MF Honduras HON Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo)
15 FW Venezuela VEN Josef Martínez (Atlanta United)
16 GK United States USA Zack Steffen (Columbus Crew)
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 MF Peru PER Yoshimar Yotún (Orlando City)
18 MF Argentina ARG Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact)
19 DF Belgium BEL Laurent Ciman (Los Angeles FC)
20 DF United States USA Matt Hedges (FC Dallas)
21 FW Colombia COL Darwin Quintero (Minnesota United)
22 MF Argentina ARG Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United)
23 DF United States USA Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
24 DF United States USA Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
25 DF Panama PAN Michael Murillo (New York Red Bulls)
26 MF Canada CAN Alphonso Davies (Vancouver Whitecaps FC)
27 MF France FRA Wilfried Zahibo (New England Revolution)
28 FW England ENG Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls)
29 FW Sweden SWE Zlatan Ibrahimovića (LA Galaxy)
30 FW Spain ESP David Villaa (New York City FC)

Juventus

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Poland POL Wojciech Szczęsny
2 DF Italy ITA Mattia De Sciglio
3 DF Italy ITA Giorgio Chiellini (captain)
4 DF Morocco MAR Medhi Benatia
5 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Miralem Pjanić
6 MF Germany GER Sami Khedira
8 MF Italy ITA Claudio Marchisio
12 DF Brazil BRA Alex Sandro
15 DF Italy ITA Andrea Barzagli
16 GK Italy ITA Carlo Pinsoglio
19 GK Italy ITA Mattia Perin
20 DF Portugal POR João Cancelo
23 MF Germany GER Emre Can
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 DF Italy ITA Daniele Rugani
31 DF Italy ITA Pietro Beruatto
32 GK Italy ITA Mattia Del Favero
33 FW Italy ITA Federico Bernardeschi
34 MF Netherlands NED Leandro Fernandes
35 MF Czech Republic CZE Roman Macek
36 MF Cyprus CYP Grigoris Kastanos
38 MF Italy ITA Luca Clemenza
40 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Pereira
41 FW Italy ITA Stefano Beltrame
42 FW Italy ITA Andrea Favilli
43 MF Italy ITA Alessandro Di Pardo
44 MF Italy ITA Nicolò Fagioli

Notes:

a Injured or otherwise unable to play.

Match

MLS All-Stars United States Canada1–1Italy Juventus
Martínez 26' Report Favilli 21'
Penalties
3–5
Attendance: 72,317
Referee: Robert Sibiga (United States)
MLS All-Stars
Juventus
GK1United States Brad Guzandownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF62Panama Michael Murillodownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF33United States Aaron Longdownward-facing red arrow 62'
DF23Belgium Laurent Cimandownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF5Costa Rica Francisco Calvodownward-facing red arrow 32'
MF2United States Tyler Adamsdownward-facing red arrow 32'
MF14Finland Alexander Ringdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF11Mexico Carlos Vela (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF10Paraguay Miguel Almiróndownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF21Argentina Ignacio Piattidownward-facing red arrow 32'
FW17Venezuela Josef Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 32'
Substitutes:
GK18United States Zack Steffenupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3United States Michael Parkhurstupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF28United States Graham Zusiupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF24United States Matt Hedgesupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF67Canada Alphonso Daviesupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 63'
MF8Argentina Diego Valeriupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF25Colombia Darwin Quinteroupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF4Mexico Jonathan dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF6Spain Ilieupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19Peru Yoshimar Yotúnupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF77France Wilfried Zahiboupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF16Honduras Alberth Elisupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF27Argentina Ezequiel Barcoupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW99England Bradley Wright-Phillipsupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW12Italy Sebastian Giovincoupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
Manager:
Argentina Gerardo Martino
GK1Poland Wojciech Szczęsnydownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF20Portugal João Cancelodownward-facing red arrow 74'
DF24Italy Daniele Rugani
DF15Italy Andrea Barzagli (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF12Brazil Alex SandroYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF6Germany Sami Khediradownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF5Bosnia and Herzegovina Miralem Pjanićdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF23Germany Emre Candownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW33Italy Federico Bernardeschidownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW42Italy Andrea Favillidownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW40Brazil Matheus Pereiradownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK16Italy Carlo Pinsoglio
GK19Italy Mattia Perinupward-facing green arrow 46'
GK32Italy Mattia Del Favero
DF3Italy Giorgio Chiellini
DF4Morocco Medhi Benatiaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2Italy Mattia De Sciglioupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF43Italy Alessandro Di Pardoupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF8Italy Claudio Marchisio
MF35Czech Republic Roman Macek
MF36Cyprus Grigoris Kastanosupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF34Netherlands Leandro FernandesYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF44Italy Nicolò Fagioliupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW41Italy Stefano Beltrameupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW38Italy Luca Clemenzaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW31Italy Pietro Beruattoupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
Italy Massimiliano Allegri

Most valuable player:
Venezuela Josef Martínez (MLS All-Stars)

Assistant referees:
Jason White
Eric Weisbrod
Fourth official:
Nima Saghafi
Video assistant referee:
Alex Chilowicz

Match rules

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

References

  1. Roberson, Doug (August 1, 2018). "Martinez scores but MLS All-Stars fall to Juventus in front of record crowd". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  2. "2018 MLS All-Star Game breaks ASG attendance record". Major League Soccer. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  3. Roberson, Doug (October 18, 2017). "Atlanta will host 2018 MLS All-Star game". Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  4. "Italian giants Juventus announced as 2018 MLS All-Star Game opponents". MLSsoccer.com. March 22, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
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