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Romain Metanire Named a 2019 MLS All-Star

June 24, 2019 - Major League Soccer (MLS) - Minnesota United FC News Release

The Malagasy right back gets the nod in his first MLS season

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. - Minnesota United today announced that defender Romain Metanire has been selected to the 2019 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target by All-Star Head Coach James O'Connor of Orlando City. Metanire and his fellow All-Stars will take on 10-time La Liga champions Atlético de Madrid in the 2019 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target at Exploria Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday, July 31 (7:00 p.m. CT, FS1 / UniMás / TSN / TVA Sports).

Metanire has been a standout player on both ends of the field for MNUFC. He leads the team with six assists in his 14 appearances, and is currently on a three-game point streak. The Madagascar international has made four MLS Team of the Week appearances, including consecutive features in Weeks 12 and 13 after scoring a goal and providing an assist in back-to-back clean sheet performances.

Tickets to the 2019 MLS All-Star Game are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

2019 MLS All-Star Game Roster by Position

Goalkeepers: Andre Blake* (Philadelphia Union), Brad Guzan^ (Atlanta United), Nick Rimando# (Real Salt Lake)

Defenders: Matt Hedges* (FC Dallas), Kemar Lawrence* (New York Red Bulls), Romain Métanire* (Minnesota United FC), Leandro González Pírez^ (Atlanta United), Bastian Schweinsteiger* (Chicago Fire), Walker Zimmerman^ (Los Angeles Football Club), Graham Zusi^ (Sporting Kansas City)

Midfielders: Ezequiel Barco^ (Atlanta United), Diego Chara* (Portland Timbers), Jonathan dos Santos^ (LA Galaxy), Mark-Anthony Kaye* (Los Angeles Football Club), Nicolás Lodeiro* (Seattle Sounders FC), Gonzalo "Pity" Martínez^ (Atlanta United), Maxi Moralez* (NYCFC), Nani^ (Orlando City SC), Paxton Pomykal# (FC Dallas), Alejandro Pozuelo* (Toronto FC) Diego Rossi* (Los Angeles Football Club),

Forwards: Zlatan Ibrahimovi?^ (LA Galaxy - EA SPORTS™ "More Than a Vote" Challenge), Josef Martínez* (Atlanta United), Wayne Rooney^ (D.C. United), Chris Wondolowski* (San Jose Earthquakes) Carlos Vela^ (Los Angeles Football Club)

^Fan XI selection

*James O'Connor selection

#Commissioner Don Garber selection

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