2018 MLS All-Star Game

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.

Josef Martínez won MVP.

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

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

Match rules

Squads

MLS All-Stars

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

Juventus

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

Notes:

a Injured or otherwise unable to play.

Match

MLS All-Stars United StatesCanada1–1ItalyJuventus
Martínez26'ReportFavilli21'
Penalties
3–5
Attendance: 72,317
Referee: Robert Sibiga (United States)
MLS All-Stars
Juventus
GK1United StatesBrad Guzandownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF62PanamaMichael Murillodownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF33United StatesAaron Longdownward-facing red arrow 62'
DF23BelgiumLaurent Cimandownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF5Costa RicaFrancisco Calvodownward-facing red arrow 32'
MF2United StatesTyler Adamsdownward-facing red arrow 32'
MF14FinlandAlexander Ringdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF11MexicoCarlos Vela (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF10ParaguayMiguel Almiróndownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF21ArgentinaIgnacio Piattidownward-facing red arrow 32'
FW17VenezuelaJosef Martínezdownward-facing red arrow 32'
Substitutes:
GK18United StatesZack Steffenupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF3United StatesMichael Parkhurstupward-facing green arrow 62'
DF28United StatesGraham Zusiupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF24United StatesMatt Hedgesupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF67CanadaAlphonso Daviesupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 63'
MF8ArgentinaDiego Valeriupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF25ColombiaDarwin Quinteroupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF4MexicoJonathan dos Santosupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
MF6SpainIlieupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF19PeruYoshimar Yotúnupward-facing green arrow 63'
MF77FranceWilfried Zahiboupward-facing green arrow 62'
MF16HondurasAlberth Elisupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF27ArgentinaEzequiel Barcoupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
FW99EnglandBradley Wright-Phillipsupward-facing green arrow 62'
FW12ItalySebastian Giovincoupward-facing green arrow 32' downward-facing red arrow 62'
Manager:
ArgentinaGerardo Martino
GK1PolandWojciech Szczęsnydownward-facing red arrow 46'
DF20PortugalJoão Cancelodownward-facing red arrow 74'
DF24ItalyDaniele Rugani
DF15ItalyAndrea Barzagli (c)downward-facing red arrow 46'
DF12BrazilAlex SandroYellow card 44'downward-facing red arrow 46'
MF6GermanySami Khediradownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF5Bosnia and HerzegovinaMiralem Pjanićdownward-facing red arrow 46'
MF23GermanyEmre Candownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW33ItalyFederico Bernardeschidownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW42ItalyAndrea Favillidownward-facing red arrow 46'
FW40BrazilMatheus Pereiradownward-facing red arrow 65'
Substitutes:
GK16ItalyCarlo Pinsoglio
GK19ItalyMattia Perinupward-facing green arrow 46'
GK32ItalyMattia Del Favero
DF3ItalyGiorgio Chiellini
DF4MoroccoMedhi Benatiaupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF2ItalyMattia De Sciglioupward-facing green arrow 46'
DF43ItalyAlessandro Di Pardoupward-facing green arrow 74'
MF8ItalyClaudio Marchisio
MF35Czech RepublicRoman Macek
MF36CyprusGrigoris Kastanosupward-facing green arrow 46'
MF34NetherlandsLeandro FernandesYellow card 88'upward-facing green arrow 46'
MF44ItalyNicolò Fagioliupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW41ItalyStefano Beltrameupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW38ItalyLuca Clemenzaupward-facing green arrow 46'
FW31ItalyPietro Beruattoupward-facing green arrow 65'
Manager:
ItalyMassimiliano Allegri

Most valuable player:
VenezuelaJosef 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

Uses material from the Wikipedia article 2018 MLS All-Star Game, released under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license.