LOS ANGELES (Thursday, July 6, 2023) – Major League Soccer today announced that LA Galaxy midfielder Riqui Puig was named to the 10-man MLS roster that will square off against Arsenal FC in the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G. The 10 players from each side will face off in the ultimate test of soccer skills on Tuesday, July 18 at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. at 4:30 p.m. PT. For more information about the five challenges, click here.
During the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, Puig, 23, will participate in the MLS All-Star Passing Challenge presented by Bounty, the MLS All-Star Touch Challenge presented by Dawn and the MLS All-Star Cross & Volley Challenge presented by AT&T 5G. The Matadepera, Spain, native, has recorded two goals and five assists in 19 regular-season appearances (19 starts) for LA during the 2023 campaign. In 34 career games played (33 starts) across all competitions for the LA Galaxy, the first-time MLS All-Star has tallied six goals and 10 assists.
The MLS All-Star Game and MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G at Audi Field will be available to watch in more than 100 countries and regions in English, Spanish and French on MLS Season Pass on the Apple TV app. Fans can subscribe to MLS Season Pass now through the Apple TV app on Apple devices, smart TVs, streaming devices, set-top boxes, game consoles and the web at tv.apple.com.
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 |
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 |
* Players subject to change