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LA Galaxy Midfielder Riqui Puig Selected for 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge Presented by AT&T 5G

Published on July 6, 2023 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
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LOS ANGELES - 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.

2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G Roster: MLS All-Stars*

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

2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by AT&T 5G Roster: Arsenal FC*

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

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