26 players will make up LIGA MX All-Star Team to face the best of MLS on August 10
Diego Cocca, winner of the Balón de Oro for Best Head Coach for the 2021-2022 season, to lead team
26th player will be decided through a process led by Mikel Arriola, LIGA MX Executive President
NEW YORK (July 19, 2022) – Today LIGA MX unveiled the names of 25 players who comprise the 2022 LIGA MX All-Star Team. The stars from across the Mexican league will face the best of Major League Soccer in the 2022 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on Wednesday, August 10 at Allianz Field in Minnesota (8:30 p.m. ET / U.S.: ESPN, Univision; Mexico and Latin America: ESPN; Canada: TSN, TVA).
The first 12 selections were the winners and nominees for the Balón de Oro awards within the categories of Best Goalkeeper, Central Defender, Full-Back, Defensive Midfielder, Attacking Midfielder, Forward, and Rookie. Balón de Oro is LIGA MX’s ceremony to honor the league’s best following the Apertura and Clausura seasons.
Atlas FC’s Diego Cocca, upon being chosen as the Best Head Coach of the Season, selected 13 players to fill out the team. The 26th player will be selected by LIGA MX Executive President Mikel Arriola in the coming days.
LIGA MX is putting forth the league’s best-of-the-best as they prepare for the rematch of the 2021 MLS All-Star Game where the MLS All-Stars defeated LIGA MX in a penalty-shootout. The current LIGA MX lineup features back-to-back LIGA MX champions, goalkeeper and captain of the LIGA MX team Camilo Vargas and midfielder Aldo Rocha from Atlas FC. In addition to Vargas, the LIGA MX 2022 Clausura MVP, and Rocha, Ángel Mena from Club Léon will be an added threat.
Tickets for the 2022 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target are on sale now and available for purchase through Seat Geek.
The match will air live on ESPN and Univision in the U.S., TSN and TVA Sports in Canada, on ESPN throughout Mexico and Latin America, with kickoff slated for 8:30 p.m. ET.
The 2022 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target is part of the groundbreaking partnership between MLS and LIGA MX that also consist of major events on the soccer calendar, including Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup, and is committed to providing continued competitive opportunities to strengthen both leagues.
LIGA MX All-Stars:
Goalkeepers:
Camilo Vargas, Atlas FC, LIGA MX 2022 Clausura MVP
Oscar Ustari, C.F. Pachuca, Best Goalkeeper Nominee
Full-Backs:
Kevin Álvarez, C.F. Pachuca, Best Full-back Winner
Diego Barbosa, Atlas FC, Best Full-Back Nominee
Luis Reyes, Atlas FC, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Brayan Angulo, Deportivo Toluca F.C., Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Center Backs:
Hugo Nervo, Atlas FC, Best Center Back Winner
Lisandro López, Club Tijuana, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Matheus Doria, Santos Laguna, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca, replacing William Tesillo
Jesús Ángulo, Tigres UANL, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Defensive Midfielders:
Aldo Rocha, Atlas FC, Best Defensive Midfielder Winner
Luis Chávez, C.F. Pachuca, Best Defensive Midfielder Nominee
Erik Lira, Cruz Azul, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Fernando Beltrán, Club Deportivo Guadalajara, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Attacking Midfielders:
Julián Quiñones, Atlas FC, Best Attacking Midfielder Winner
Ángel Mena, Club León, Best Attacking Midfielder Nominee
Avilés Hurtado, C.F. Pachuca, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Alexis Vega, Club Deportivo Guadalajara, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Álvaro Fidalgo, Club América, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Forwards:
Julio César Furch, Atlas FC, Best Forward Nominee
Juan Dinenno, Pumas UNAM, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca, replacing André-Pierre Gignac
Germán Berterame, C.F. Monterrey, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Uriel Antuna, Cruz Azul, Selected by LIGA MX All-Star Team Head Coach Diego Cocca
Rookies:
Jordan Carrillo, Club Santos Laguna, Best Rookie Winner
Heriberto Jurado, Club Necaxa, Best Rookie Nominee
