Lionel Messi and James Rodríguez lead the duel between the MLS stars and the MX League in an event that mixes football, show and continental rivalry.
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The MLS and the MX League again measure forces in a new edition of the All Star Game, but this time with a difficult appeal to match: Lionel Messi against James Rodríguez. Two South American talents face to face in a duel that mixes football, show and marketing for the last clash between these two in qualifiers.
The event will take place on Wednesday, July 23 in the Q2 Stadium of Austin, Texas, at 8:00 pm Colombian hour. There, figures from both sides of the continent will show what they are made, not only during the game, but also in the Skill Challenge, a series of technical challenges that combine precision, control and creativity.
Two leagues, the same field
On the side of the MX League, the team will be headed by James Rodríguez, who has had a football rebirth with the Leon Club. It is accompanied by names like Kevin Mier (Cruz Azul), Diber Cambindo (Necaxa) and the solid Defensor Willer Ditta. The workforce is loaded with Colombian and Latin American talent, which reinforces the emotional connection with the Hispanic public.
In the opposite sidewalk, the MLS will have its maximum emblem: Lionel Messi. The Astro of Inter Miami will be the main attraction of the American team, which will also include Jordi Alba, Diego Rossi and Denis Bouanga, among others. The MLS team mixes European experience with new promises of American football.
Where to see it?
Fans who want to see the duel, as well as the previous Skill Challenge, must have the MLS Season Apple TV pass. Monthly access is around 25,000 Colombian pesos.
One day before the game, on Tuesday, the Skill Challenge will be held. Here it is not about goals or results, but about demonstrating pure talent. The event includes five tests: shots, control and touch, passes, volley shots and the classic challenge of hitting the crossbar. James Rodríguez will be one of the visible faces of the MX League in this competition, in which Evander, Jordi Alba and Diego Luna will also participate, among others.
This All Star Game is not just a league clash. It is a staging that unites the football continent around its idols. In a corner, Messi, the man who won everything. In the other, James, the Colombian who continues to give quality brushstrokes when many were terminated.
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