The momentsoccerfans in North America were waiting is finally getting close. The2021 MLS All-Star Game will finally bring us a long-awaited matchup between the Major League Soccer and Liga MX‘s best players.
Another chapter for the history books of the fierce soccer rivalry between the US and Mexico, the 2021 edition of thisclassic game willfinally puttogether the best teams from the two strongest leagues in the region.
Needless to say, we’ve already seen multiple episodes of MLS vs. Liga MX when it came to Concacaf Champions League and other competitions, but not in an All-Star Game with both sides putting their best to beat the other. So it willbe definitely one for the ages.
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Cristian Roldan of Seattle Sounders will be the 2021 MLS All-Star Team captain. (Getty)
While fans from all over the United States are eager to watch this game, the MLS side has suffered major blows with the likes of Chicharito Hernández, Carlos Vela, and Tajon Buchanan suddenly ruled out for the game.
However, Bob Bradley has the possibility of choosing a wide range of players for this clash and he can still name a strong starting eleven. This is how the MLS All-Star Team lineup would look like: PedroGallese; AlexRoldán, YeimarGómez, WalkerZimmerman, Nouhou;Christian Roldán, Zelarayan, Joao Paulo;Cade Cowell, RaulRuidíaz, Gustavo Bou.
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Rogelio Funes Mori headlines the Liga MX All-Star Team. (Getty)
The Mexican league wants to showcase its best players and prove to be the dominant force in the region. Unfortunately, it has also suffered casualties for this game, withAndré-Pierre Gignac, Jesús Corona, and Jesús Gallardo allmissingthe match.
Juan Reynoso won’t be lacking in options to set up the best possible lineup, though. Thiswould be the Liga MX All-Star Team starting eleven: G.Ochoa; J. Sanchez, Matheus Doria, C. Montes, K. Alvarez Campos;F. Gorriarán, P. Aquino, D. Valdés, A. Mena; N. Ibañez, J. Rodríguez.
