MLS unveils All-Star roster to face Juventus
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The 2018 MLS All-Star roster was revealed by the league Friday, which consists of 27 players to be coached by Atlanta United FC manager Tata Martino.
Here’s the squad that will line up against Serie A side Juventus, winner of seven-straight league titles, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Aug. 1:
GOALKEEPERS
Zach Steffan (Columbus Crew SC)
Brad Guzan (Atlanta United FC)
DEFENDERS
Michael Parkhurt (Atlanta United FC)
Graham Zusi (Sporting KC)
Laurent Ciman (LAFC)
Matt Hedges (FC Dallas)
Francisco Calvo (Minnesota United FC)
Aaron Long (New York Red Bulls)
Michael Murillo (New York Red Bulls)
MIDFIELDERS
Darlington Nagbe (Atlanta United FC)
Ezequiel Barco (Atlanta United FC)
Alphonso Davies (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Miguel Almiron (Atlanta United FC)
Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers)
Yoshi Yotun (Orlando City SC)
Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact)
Wilfried Zahibo (New England Revolution)
Ilie Sanchez (Sporting KC)
Alex Ring (NYCFC)
Jonathan dos Santos (LA Galaxy)
FORWARDS
Josef Martinez (Atlanta United FC)
Carlos Vela (LAFC)
Bradley Wright-Phillips (New York Red Bulls)
Zlatan Ibrahimovic (LA Galaxy)
Alberth Elis (Houston Dynamo)
Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC)
David Villa (NYCFC)
Thirteen of the players were selected by Martino, 11 were chosen via fan voting, two were picked by MLS commissioner Don Garber and one player (Vela) through EA Sports’ “More Than a Vote Challenge.”
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