TThe All-Star Game between MLS All-Stars and Liga MX has been played twice, with the latter likely to be the last as MLS Commissioner Don Garber assured that due to the competition and matches expected between clubs in both leagues, it could have been cancelled.
They played at Allianz Field
A week ago, the best players of American and Mexican football met at Allianz Field in Minnesota, where the MLS team won a second consecutive 2-1 All-Star game victory.
The Champions Cup could be an alternative to the All-Star Game
Given the number of matches between teams from both leagues, Don Garber believes that this will be enough, so the clash between the MLS and Liga MX stars will no longer be needed.
He’s not too sure if the game will continue
Commissioner Garber told ESPN he doubts it will be necessary: ”I’m not sure we need it for our All-Star Game. You have the Champions Cup in September in New York, so let’s see how it looks next year. when DC United hosts, but you know, I’m not too sure.”
When is the Champions Cup played?
The Champions Cup is a game in which the champions of both leagues participate. In September, New York City of MLS and Atlas of Liga MX will face each other at Yankee Stadium in the fourth edition of this game.
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So far, no Liga MX director has commented on Don Garber’s claims that will bring back the tradition of top MLS players meeting guests from Europe, as happened between 2005 and 2019.
Played twice, won twice
Clubs such as Chelsea, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid, Juventus, Roma and Bayern Munich, among others, have been invited to test themselves against MLS stars; The last two games of the game have been won by MLS players.