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CHARLOTTE, NC – The MLS All Stars were victorious 4-3 over the Liga BBVA MX All Stars on Wednesday night.
The match kicked off at 8:00 p.m. ET at Bank of America Stadium to a crowd of 35,197.
Starting XIs for MLS All Stars versus Liga MX All Stars
MLS All Stars starting lineup: 4-3-3 | Matt Freese, Anthony Markanich, Tim Ream, Lucas Herrington, Steven Moreira, Yannick Bright, Hany Mukhtar, Carles Gil, Heung-Min Son (C), Philip Zinckernagel, Julian Hall
MLS All Stars substitutes:| Maxime Crépeau, Brian Schwake Max Arfsten, Richie Laryea, Daniel Munie, Jackson Ragen, Pep Biel, Rodrigo De Paul, Evander, Thomas Müller, Ashley Westwood, Anders Dreyer, Petar Musa, Sam Surridge, Andy Najar, Guilherme, Andres Cubas, Zavier Gozo, Hany Mukhtar, Hugo Cuypers
Liga BBVA MX All Stars starting lineup: 4-4-2 | Carlos Acevedo, Willer Ditta, Bruno Méndez, Jesús Garza, Jesús Gallardo (C), Luis Gabriel Rey, Erik Lira, Elías Montiel, Juan Brunetta, Alexei Dominguez, Robert Morales
Liga BBVA MX All Stars substitutes: | Carlos Moreno, Nathan Silva, Israel Reyes, Omar Campos, Federico Pereira, Franco Romero, Fernando Gorriarán, Javier Ruiz, Iker Fimbres, Carlos Rodriguez, José Paradela, Kevin Castaneda, Salomon Rondon
MLS All Stars Not Participating: Lionel Messi (F) -Inter Miami CF – (World Cup Rest), Rodrigo De Paul (M) – Inter Miami CF (World Cup Rest), Mbekezeli Mbokazi – (D) – Chicago Fire FC – (Thigh Injury), Hugo Cuypers (F) – Chicago Fire FC – (Recent Transfer to CF Monterrey), Sebastian Berhalter – (M) – Vancouver Whitecaps FC – (Recent Transfer to Middlesborough)
Liga BBVA MX All Stars Not Participating: Nahuel Guzmán (GK) – Tigres UANL, Keylor Navas (GK) – Pumas UNAM, Bryan González (D) – Chivas Guadalajara, Richy Ledezma (D) – Chivas Guadalajara, Nicolás Castro (M) – Toluca FC, Brian Gutiérrez (M) – Chivas Guadalajara, Gilberto Mora (M) – Club Tijuana, Brian Rodríguez (M) – Club América, Franco Romero (M) – Toluca FC, Armando González (F) – Chivas Guadalajara, Santiago Sandoval (F) – Chivas Guadalajara
MLS All Star Game.
The match got underway with the MLS All-Stars kicking off from the center circle, choosing to patiently build out from the back to open the contest.
MLS created the first chance of the night inside the opening minute when Anthony Markanich saw his effort toward goal deflected behind for a corner kick.
Following the ensuing short corner, the MLS All-Stars threatened again. Carles Gil slipped a pass forward to Hany Mukhtar, whose shot was denied by Liga MX goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo before the rebound was cleared to safety.
Liga MX registered its first opportunity in the fourth minute when Jesús Garza delivered a dangerous ball into the penalty area, but Lucas Herrington was well positioned to clear the danger.
Entering the 9th minute, LIGA MX took the lead.
¡El de la ventaja! 🔥
Así fue el gol de Luis Rey para poner en ventaja a la #LigaBBVAMX. ⚽#MLSAllStarGame 2026 pic.twitter.com/Lmq2thuba8
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 30, 2026
Following Juan Brunetta’s free-kick delivery, the ball skipped through a crowded penalty area and fell to Luis Gabriel Rey at the back post, where he finished from close range to give Liga MX a 1-0 lead.
Liga MX threatened again in the 11th minute when an effort from inside the penalty area drifted just wide of the left post.
The MLS All-Stars responded a minute later as Carles Gil unleashed a shot from just outside the box, but a sliding defender got in the way to make a crucial block.
New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil looks to make a play during the MLS All Star Game. © Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.
MLS continued to build momentum in the 17th minute. Carles Gil drove into the penalty area before slipping a pass to Philip Zinckernagel, who quickly found Hany Mukhtar. Mukhtar was unable to get the ball out of his feet, allowing the Liga MX defense to recover and clear the danger.
Less than a minute later, MLS came close again. Heung-Min Son’s shot was denied by goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo, and the rebound fell to Hany Mukhtar, whose follow-up effort sailed over the crossbar.
Entering the 19th minute, MLS leveled the scoreline.
⭐ Sonny ⭐
Son Heung-Min buries it. // MLS All-Star Game pres. by @Chime pic.twitter.com/koykEzP5hr
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 30, 2026
Midfielder Carles Gil threaded a perfectly weighted pass into the path of forward Heung-Min Son, who raced into the penalty area from the left flank before calmly slotting his finish into the bottom-right corner past goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo to level the match at 1-1.
Just three minutes later, the MLS All-Stars completed the comeback & took the lead.
🎁 Carles Gil assist (again)
⚽ Son Heung-Min goal (again)MLS All-Star Game pres. by @Chime pic.twitter.com/hBSa5VKoJl
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 30, 2026
Midfielder Carles Gil turned provider once again in the 21st minute, picking out forward Heung-Min Son at the penalty spot. Son made no mistake, calmly finishing into the middle-right side of the net to give the MLS All-Stars a 2-1 lead.
Liga MX responded with another attacking spell in the 27th minute when Jesús Gallardo delivered a dangerous ball into the penalty area, but Columbus Crew defender Steven Moreira cleared it behind for a corner kick.
Two minutes later, Robert Morales rose to meet a cross inside the box, but his header was comfortably gathered by goalkeeper Matt Freese.
New England Revolution midfielder Carles Gil & Los Angeles FC forward Heung-Min Son celebrate after a goal during the MLS All Star Game. © Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.
The MLS All-Stars threatened again in the 31st minute as Anthony Markanich’s effort flashed just wide of the right post before being cleared away.
Liga MX created one final opportunity before the scheduled hydration break in the 32nd minute, but the shot was blocked by the MLS defense and cleared to safety. Moments later, the referee halted play for the cooling break.
Following the hydration break, the MLS All-Star head coach Dean Smith made a wave of substitutions. Julian Hall, Heung-Min Son, Carles Gil, Yannick Bright, Matt Freese, and Steven Moreira were replaced by Sam Surridge, Guilherme, Pep Biel, Ashley Westwood, Brian Schwake, and Andy Najar.
Charlotte FC defender Tim Ream looks to head the ball during the MLS All Star Game. © Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.
Surridge made an immediate impact in the 37th minute, driving at two Liga MX defenders before creating space for a right-footed effort that narrowly curled wide of the left post.
In the 40th minute, Liga MX defender Willer Ditta was issued a yellow card for a foul on Sam Surridge & then delaying the restart.
Entering the 42nd minute, MLS added to their lead.
We love to see it. 😍
Philip Zinckernagel makes it 3-1. 🇩🇰@ChicagoFire // MLS All-Star Game pres. by @Chime pic.twitter.com/zN6Z7OueRO
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 30, 2026
Sam Surridge played a dangerous ball into the penalty area for Guilherme, whose initial shot was blocked. The rebound fell kindly to Philip Zinckernagel, who calmly finished from close range to make it 3-1.
Liga MX nearly pulled one back just before halftime when Juan Brunetta led a quick counterattack before sliding a pass centrally toward Alexei Domínguez, but the MLS defense recovered in time to intercept the ball and clear the danger before a shot could be taken.
The MLS All Stars had a massive chance to add to their lead in the 45+2 minute when a chipped effort inside the box was blocked away by goalkeeper Carlos Acevedo.
After the initial 45+3 minutes, the match entered halftime with MLS All Stars leading 3-1.
American singer-songwriter and dancer Ciara poses during the MLS All Star Game Halftime Show. © Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.
Prior to the start of the second half, both teams made a host of substitutions. MLS All-Star head coach Dean Smith replaced Philip Zinckernagel, Hany Mukhtar, Tim Ream, Lucas Herrington, and Anthony Markanich with Evander, Max Arfsten, Anders Dreyer, Daniel Munie, and Jackson Ragen. On the opposite sideline, Liga MX All-Star head coach Antonio Mohamed elected to change his entire lineup.
The second half got underway with the Liga MX All-Stars kicking off from the center circle and patiently building out of the back.
Liga MX created the opening chance of the half in the 50th minute, but Brian Schwake was equal to the effort, making a comfortable save to preserve the MLS advantage.
Three minutes later, Salomón Rondón threatened with an effort inside the penalty area, but his shot was deflected behind for a corner kick.
Entering the 54th minute, Liga MX pulled one back.
¡Gooool de Salomón Rondon! ⚽🔥
El delantero de Tuzos acorta distancia en el marcador del #MLSAllStarGame ⭐
Las estrellas de la MLS se enfrentan a los mejores de la LIGA MX el 29 de julio. Ve el #MLSAllStarGame 2026 en vivo en @appletv. pic.twitter.com/F1Y3GBV7XK
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 30, 2026
Liga MX capitalized on a set piece in the 54th minute to cut the deficit to one. Following a corner kick into the penalty area, a clever back-heel flick redirected the ball into the path of Salomón Rondón, who calmly finished into the bottom corner of the net to make it 3-2.
Entering the 58th minute, MLS All Stars added to their lead.
Yessir, Evander 🇧🇷@fccincinnati // MLS All-Star Game pres. by @Chime pic.twitter.com/Pt5Cyk9iGm
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) July 30, 2026
The MLS All-Stars restored their two-goal advantage in the 59th minute. Sam Surridge drove into the penalty area before squaring the ball to midfielder Evander, who calmly slotted his finish into the bottom-right corner to make it 4-2.
Liga MX responded almost immediately, creating another dangerous opportunity two minutes later. José Paradela’s effort on goal was denied by goalkeeper Brian Schwake, and although the sequence was reviewed for a potential penalty, play continued with no spot kick awarded.
In the 63rd minute, MLS All-Star head coach Dean Smith made another round of substitutions, replacing Brian Schwake, Ashley Westwood, Pep Biel, and Guilherme with Maxime Crépeau, Andrés Cubas, Thomas Müller, and Zavier Gozo.
Crépeau was called into action almost immediately. Just a minute after entering the match, the Orlando City SC goalkeeper made an outstanding close-range save to deny José Paradela and preserve the MLS All-Stars’ two-goal cushion.
Nashville SC forward Sam Surridge spits onto the floor during the MLS All Star Game. © Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.
Liga MX appeared to have earned a penalty in the 66th minute following a challenge inside the box, but after a VAR review, the referee overturned the decision, ruling that no foul had been committed. Play restarted with a free kick in favor of the MLS All-Stars.
Liga MX continued to push forward, and four minutes later another dangerous ball into the penalty area forced Maxime Crépeau off his line, where he punched the cross clear to relieve the pressure.
In the 71st minute, Dean Smith made his final two substitutions of the evening, replacing Andy Najar and Sam Surridge with Richie Laryea and Petar Musa.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Thomas Müller & Orlando City SC goalkeeper Maxime Crépeau
speak prior to the MLS All Star Game. © Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.
José Paradela remained at the heart of Liga MX’s attack and threatened again in the 74th minute, but his effort was comfortably claimed by Crépeau to maintain the MLS All-Stars’ 4-2 advantage.
Maxime Crépeau came up with two spectacular saves in the 79th minute to preserve the MLS All-Stars’ advantage, first getting down to deny a low-driven effort before reacting quickly to stop the rebound volley from close range.
Liga MX continued to search for another goal and threatened again two minutes later, but the effort drifted just over the crossbar as the MLS All-Stars maintained their 4-2 advantage.
Crépeau was called into action again in the 86th minute, producing another outstanding save to deny José Paradela from 12 yards out and preserve the two-goal cushion.
San Diego FC forward Anders Dreyer has a shot on target during the MLS All Star Game. © Adrian Heinsohn-Roe.
The MLS All-Stars nearly put the match beyond doubt less than a minute later when Anders Dreyer broke through on goal, but the Liga MX goalkeeper raced off his line and made a superb diving stop to deny the Danish winger.
Liga MX refused to go away, and José Paradela threatened once more in the 88th minute. This time, his long-range effort narrowly cleared the crossbar as the MLS All-Stars continued to hold firm.
Liga MX continued to pile on the pressure in the closing stages, creating another opportunity less than a minute later. Their effort toward goal took a deflection off an MLS defender and sailed over the crossbar, resulting in a corner kick.
Entering the 90+1 minute, Liga MX pulled one back
¡Goool de Paradela! ⚽
El jugador de la Máquina acerca al equipo de la Liga BBVA MX. 🚂
👀 Ve el #MLSAllStarGame 2026 en vivo en @appletv. pic.twitter.com/B6giaOoMmb
— Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) July 30, 2026
Following a run down the right flank, the ball was squared into the penalty area for José Paradela, who rifled a first-time finish into the top corner beyond Maxime Crépeau to cut the deficit to 4-3.
Liga MX nearly found an equalizer in the second minute of stoppage time after Crépeau was drawn off his line, but following a frantic scramble that saw the ball pinball around the penalty area, the Orlando City goalkeeper recovered to smother it.
The pressure continued a minute later when Liga MX sent another effort over the crossbar, narrowly missing the target.
After six minutes of second-half stoppage time, the final whistle sounded as the MLS All-Stars held on for a thrilling 4-3 victory over the Liga BBVA MX All-Stars.
Full Time between the MLS All Stars & Liga MX All Stars.
Following the match, Los Angeles FC forward Heung-Min Son was named Man of the Match and the 2026 MLS All-Star Game Most Valuable Player (MVP) for his standout performance.
The MLS All-Stars move to 4W-0D-1L all time versus the Liga MX All Stars.
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