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Liga MX easily handles MLS in 2024 MLS All-Star Game: Replay
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It was a disappointing outcome for MLS during the MLS All-Star Game at Lower.com Field on Wednesday.
The MLS All-Stars fell to the Liga MX All-Stars 4-1, marking the first time the league has lost to Mexico 's Liga MX since they started facing off at the event in 2021. This was the first time that Columbus hosted the Liga MX All-Stars, with 2005 being the last time the MLS All-Star Game was played in Columbus.
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On the Crew's home field, the only MLS player to score in the game was Columbus' striker Cucho Hernandez . Hernandez's goal came off an assist from Crew teammate Diego Rossi .
The MLS roster was missing multiple big-name players, who were ruled out for the event due to injury. In particular, Inter Miami 's Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez were absent from the event.
Final: Liga MX takes 2024 MLS All-Star game
Liga MX easily handled the MLS All-Stars Wednesday night, beating MLS 4-1 at Lower.com Field with four goals from German Beterame, Oussama Idrissi , Juan Brunetta and Maximiliano Meza . Cucho Hernandez scored the MLS' only goal.
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Columbus Crew reports record-breaking crowd
The Crew said the team broke an attendance record at Wednesday night's All-Star Game. The Crew reported 20,931 fans in attendance for the MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars - a Lower.com Field record.
(69') Maximiliano Meza gives Liga MX three-goal All-Star Game lead
The rout is on. After Juan Brunetta scored for Liga MX in the 68th minute, Maximiliano Meza answered a minute later with the team's fourth goal of the day. Liga MX has connected on four of their five shots-on-goal.
(68') Juan Brunetta extends Liga MX All-Star Game lead
Juan Brunnetta extended Liga MX's All-Star Game lead, scoring the team's third goal of the game off a cross from Guillermo Martinez.
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(66') Darlington Nagbe enters MLS All-Star Game
Darlington Nagbe has entered the 2024 MLS All-Star Game. The veteran midfielder is the last of the Crew's five All-Star representatives to see the field in the All-Star Game.
(63') Liga MX makes big defensive stop in MLS All-Star Game
The Liga MX All-Stars squashed the MLS All-Stars' best scoring chance of the second half. Two shot attempts were blocked by Liga MX goalkeeper Kevin Mier and midfielder Guillermo Martinez. The MLS All-Stars have 18 shots and six shots-on-goal, but one score.
(57') Luca Orellano nearly makes midfield goal
Luca Orellano nearly tied the game from midfield. The FC Cincinnati defender tried a shot from midfield that landed on top of the goal's netting. MLS All-Stars trail Liga MX 2-1
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(46') Rudy Camacho , Steven Moreira enter 2024 MLS All-Star Game
Two more Crew players have entered the 2024 MLS All-Star Game. Defenders Steven Moreira and Rudy Camacho started the second half for coach Wilfried Nancy and the MLS All-Stars.
Half: Liga MX leads MLS All-Stars in 2024 MLS All-Star Game
Jul 24, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; MLS forward Diego Rossi of the Columbus Crew (21) dribbles the ball before a cross into forward Cucho Hernandez of the Columbus Crew (24) who scored a goal against Liga MX during the first half of the MLS All-Star game at Lower.com Field.
Wilfried Nancy and the MLS All-Stars will go into halftime with a deficit. The MLS All-Stars trail Liga MX 2-1 after scores by German Beterame and Oussama Idrissi. Cucho Hernandez has the only goal for the MLS All-Stars.
(41') Oussama Idrissi gives Liga MX MLS All-Star Game lead
Oussama Idrissi gives the Liga MX All Stars a 2-1 lead on a strike past MLS All-Star Roman Burki. Idrissi played against the Crew in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for CF Pachuca.
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(30') Salomon Rondon enters MLS All-Star Game
Crew fans saw a familiar face enter the 2024 MLS All-Star Game. In the 30th minute CF Pachuca forward Salomon Rondon entered the game for Liga MX. Rondon scored two goals against the Crew in the CONCACAF Champions Cup final.
(26') Wilfried Nancy makes first subs for MLS All-Star Game
Wilfried Nancy has made his first substitutions for the MLS All-Star Game:
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Hector Herrera replaced by Robin Lod
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Keegan Rosenberry replaced by Aaron Herrera
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Evander replaced by Diego Luna
(17') Cucho Hernandez ties MLS All-Star Game
Minutes later, Cucho Hernandez ties the MLS All-Star Game. The Crew forward took a pass from Crew forward Diego Rossi to tie the game 1-1. After the score, Hernandez slid into the goal to begin his celebration, egging on the home crowd.
(15') German Beterame header gives Liga MX 1-0 lead
Liga MX is on the board. An Alan Mozo pass set up a German Beterame header for the MLS All-Star Game's first goal.
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(10') Cucho Hernandez misses header goal try
Cucho Hernandez missed his chance for the first goal of the 2024 MLS All -Star Game. The Crew forward tried a header that landed in the hands of Liga MX All-Star goalkeeper Luis Malagon. Hernandez has multiple scoring chances through the first 10 minutes.
(5') Alan Mozo free kick sails over goal
Liga MX All-Stars' first scoring chance sailed over goal. An Alan Mozo free kick sailed over Roman Burki at goal in the fifth minute. No score through the first five minutes of the 2024 MLS All-Star Game.
(2') Luciano Acosta takes first shot for MLS All-Stars
Luciano Acosta wasted no time trying to score in the MLS All-Star Game.
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The FC Cincinnati forward took the first shot in the second minute which was saved by goalkeeper Luis Malagon.
Columbus Crew record at MLS All-Star break
Through 23 games, the Crew are the No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference. They are second in MLS with 47 goals scored, and lead the MLS with 22 goals allowed. The Crew also lead the league with a plus-25 goal differential.
2024 MLS All-Star Game starting lineup: Liga MX All-Stars
Here's the starting lineup for the Liga MX All-Stars Wednesday:
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Club America goalkeeper Luis Malagon
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Chivas defender Alan Mozo
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Tigres UANL defender Guido Pizarro
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Cruz Azul defender Gonzalo Piovi
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CF Pachuca defender Bryan Gonzalez
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Cruz Azul midfielder Carlos Rodriguez
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Club America midfielder Jonathan Dos Santos
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Tigres UANL forward Andres-Pierre Gignac
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Club America midfielder Javiro Dilrosun
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CF Pachuca midfielder Oussama Idrissi
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CF Monterrey midfielder German Berterame
2024 MLS All-Star Game starting lineup: MLS All-Stars
Here's the starting lineup for the MLS All-Stars Wednesday:
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St. Louis CITY SC goalkeeper Roman Burki
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Inter Miami CF defender Jordi Alba
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Real Salt Lake defender Justen Glad
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New York City FC defender Thiago Martins
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Colorado Rapids defender Keegan Rosenberry
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Inter Miami CF midfielder Sergio Busquets
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FC Cincinnati midfielder Luciano Acosta
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Portland Timbers midfielder Evander
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Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Hector Herrera
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Columbus Crew forward Cucho Hernandez
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Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi
How did Cucho Hernandez do in MLS Skills Challenge?
Taking part in the MLS All-Star Skill Challenge Tuesday night, Cucho Hernandez did something he's always wanted to do in a Crew uniform, hit a bicycle kick goal.
Hernandez and the MLS All-Stars fell short against the Liga MX All-Stars, 3-2. Hernandez participated in the shooting challenge, touch challenge where he teamed up with FC Cincinnati star Luciano Acosta, and the crossbar challenge.
Is Lionel Messi playing in the MLS All-Star Game?
Lionel Messi will not play in the 2024 MLS All-Star Game Wednesday.
The Inter Miami star suffered a ligament injury in his right ankle playing for Argentina at the Copa America Final July 14. He missed Miami's two games leading into the All-Star break.
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Messi posted a picture with wife Antonela Roccuzzo and teammate Luis Suarez, an MLS All-Star who is missing the game with a knee injury, on a boat seemingly outside of Columbus.
Messi has not faced the Crew yet during his MLS career.
Crew MLS All-Stars 2024
The Crew have five representatives in the 2024 MLS All-Star Game:
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Forward Cucho Hernandez
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Forward Diego Rossi
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Midfielder Darlington Nagbe
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Defender Rudy Camacho
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Defender Steven Moreira
MLS All-Star Game streaming information
The 2024 MLS All-Star Game between the MLS All-Stars and Liga MX All-Stars will stream for free on Apple TV through MLS Season Pass.
On the call for the All-Star Game will be Jake Zivin, Taylor Twellman and Jillian Sakovits.
When is the 2024 MLS All-Star Game?
Kickoff: MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars; 8 p.m., Lower.com Field, Columbus, Ohio
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: 2024 MLS All-Star Game live updates, score
