Major League Soccer today announced the rosters for the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, where a team of MLS All-Stars will take on a team from Premier League giants Arsenal. The full rosters for both sides will face off the next day in the MLS All-Star game.
MLS All-Star Skills Challenge roster*
| NAME | TEAM | POSITION | CHALLENGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thiago Almada | Atlanta United | Midfielder | Passing, Touch |
| Christian Benteke | D.C. United | Forward | Shooting, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Tyler Miller | D.C. United | Goalkeeper | Crossbar, Cross & Volley |
| Luciano Acosta | FC Cincinnati | Midfielder | Passing, Crossbar |
| Jesús Ferreira | FC Dallas | Forward | Shooting, Cross & Volley |
| Héctor Herrera | Houston Dynamo FC | Midfielder | Touch, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Dénis Bouanga | LAFC | Forward | Shooting, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Riqui Puig | LA Galaxy | Midfielder | Passing, Touch, Cross & Volley |
| Hany Mukhtar | Nashville SC | Midfielder | Touch, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Roman Bürki | St. Louis CITY SC | Goalkeeper | Crossbar, Cross & Volley |
Arsenal FC Skills Challenge roster*
| NAME | TEAM | POSITION | CHALLENGES |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folarin Balogun | Arsenal FC | Forward | Shooting, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Kai Havertz | Arsenal FC | Midfielder | Touch, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Karl Hein | Arsenal FC | Goalkeeper | Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Rob Holding | Arsenal FC | Defender | Touch, Crossbar |
| Jorginho | Arsenal FC | Midfielder | Touch, Cross & Volley, Passing |
| Marquinhos | Arsenal FC | Forward | Touch, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Eddie Nketiah | Arsenal FC | Forward | Shooting, Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Martin Ødegaard | Arsenal FC | Midfielder | Touch, Passing, Cross & Volley |
| Aaron Ramsdale | Arsenal FC | Goalkeeper | Cross & Volley, Crossbar |
| Fábio Vieira | Arsenal FC | Midfielder | Shooting, Touch, Passing |
*rosters for both teams subject to change
Nashville SC’s Hany Mukhtar returns to the skills challenge after winning the challenge for the MLS All-Stars last year in the crossbar challenge.
The Skills Challenge will take place on Tuesday, July 18 in Washington D.C. It will kick off at 6:30 pm CT on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.
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