2016 MLS All-Star Game
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Event | 2016 Major League Soccer season | ||||||
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Date | July 28, 2016 | ||||||
Venue | Avaya Stadium, San Jose, California | ||||||
Most Valuable Player | Chuba Akpom (Arsenal) | ||||||
Referee | Chris Penso | ||||||
Attendance | 18,000 | ||||||
Weather | Clear, 84 °F (29 °C) | ||||||
The 2016 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, the 21st consecutive Major League Soccer All-Star Game took place on 28 July 2016 (7:30 pm EDT, 4:30 pm local time) at Avaya Stadium, the home of the San Jose Earthquakes. The game was televised live on ESPN and Univision in the United States, and on TSN and RDS in Canada.[1] The game featured the MLS All-Star team playing English side Arsenal, with the match being a preseason friendly for the Gunners as part of their tour of California.[2]
Chuba Akpom was named MVP.
Squads
MLS All-Stars
The MLS All Star Fan XI was announced on 9 July 2016, however members of this XI were not guaranteed a slot in the 22 man game day squad.[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notes:
- a Injured or otherwise unable to play.
Arsenal
On 22 July Arsenal announced a 25-man travelling squad for the MLS All-Star game:[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notes:
- a Injured or otherwise unable to play.
- b Development Squad
Match
MLS All-Stars
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Arsenal
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Most valuable player:
Assistant referees:[6]
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Match rules
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Footnotes
- ↑ "San Jose's Avaya Stadium to host 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game" (Press release). Major League Soccer. May 28, 2015.
- ↑ "English Premier League giants Arsenal to play in 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game in San Jose". mlssoccer.com. February 11, 2016.
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/15/mls-all-star-gameday-roster-be-unveiled-halftime-montreal-nycfc
- ↑ http://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2016/07/22/arsenal-unveil-loaded-preliminary-roster-2016-mls-all-star-game
- ↑ "All-Star: Arsenal's Chuba Akpom named MVP of 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game". MLSsoccer.com. 28 July 2016.
- 1 2 3 "All-Star: Chris Penso named head referee for 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Game vs. Arsenal". 5 July 2016.