HIGHLIGHTS: MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal | July 19, 2023

The MLS All-Stars welcomed a European foe for the first time since facing Spain’s Atlético Madrid in 2019. The format change ended their two-year winning streak, though, after beating Liga MX’s best in back-to-back fashion from 2021-22. While the result wasn’t favorable, the annual summertime showcase had a celebratory mood after a week full of moments like visiting the White House and training at the National Mall.

[@dwyanewade3superstar]

Timber looked really dynamic in the short time he was on, really suits Arsenal's playstyle. Great signing

[@patrick7381]

He looks like Saliba, Zinchenko, and TAA had a baby and named him Jurrien

[@jaydub2546]

Arsenal are savage

[@ashleyk3066]

​@@jaydub2546cryyy

[@isaiahrashid7136]

@@ashleyk3066he said they are savage. That’s a compliment

[@dinoceman9663]

I think we lacked his and rice game last year.!!! Aggressive guys

[@poezie6198]

its crazy how fast Trossard became one of my fav arensal players in no time bro hasnt disappointed me 1 time since he joined probably the best signing for arsenal since many many years especially for that price

[@chili270]

He never disappoints. Arteta disappointed him by benching him for Jesus as he returned from Injury.

[@poezie6198]

@@chili270 thats a fact no disrespect to Gabriel but we was on a winning streak when he was injured and everything was going good than jesus came back and we fumbled important games

[@haydnburke9620]

He was poor against his former team Brighton, apart from that 1 game he has been pretty good every time he's played

[@al-hafiznurizamadam3704]

You can see it in his face, he didn't given much time last season. He is frustrated that we bottle the title. Hope we can redeem that this season

[@CareyOjall]

His game against Brighton at home was very underwhelming tho. Still a baller!

[@tristanedwards7302]

God it feels good to have Arsenal back again with a proper team of quality. It had been too long.

[@jaydub2546]

Beautiful isnt it? Lets hope we start winning things again as we should.

[@travisanderson1284]

relax. lol. 5 years? Imagine Newcastle fans

[@Ivanovic5580]

Great times, our squad looks so strong right now.

[@pierce1234567891]

relax they beat an mls team

[@Purple19-mz2oo]

Calm down, it's the MLS they beat aka the worst league in the world 😂

[@al-hafiznurizamadam3704]

Martinelli with his signature goal, and thank you marquinhos and havertz

[@MeTaLMoNkEyLeYrOy]

He’s done it two seasons ago against West Ham at the emirates , and Brighton away last season , maybe against Leicester at home also . Becoming his trademark 😀

[@tomscott9484]

Henry esque.

[@laliga6129]

this is such a bad look for major league soccer

[@ORFARLO]

Against one of the pl teams

[@peterkamau3521]

That GJ9 goal isn't being talked bout enough. That was Messi-esque

[@raetekusu1]

Reminded me of his Leicester goal, where he just scooped it over everyone.

[@fakesnow]

it was a deflected cross

[@bernardsqaudbattleedition4997]

​@@fakesnowit was a deflection, no skill in that.. it's called luck. watch your mouth when you talk about messi.

[@nickortiz215]

Did he mean it?

[@bernardsqaudbattleedition4997]

@@nickortiz215 did he mean to get a deflection? no. was it going to miss if it didnt get a deflection.. yes. dont use messi as an example for a lucky deflection. aint nothing lucky about messi.

[@WishMount]

I am sensing a giant Trossard season looming, he's a quiet achiever. I feel like the Premier League isn't ready for the surge he's going to make

[@blederin5999]

Could be the dark horse this season. Every ones forgotten about him. Not sure how much time he'll get though tbh

[@Luka-st4uf]

I feel like he's going to be a clutch player in the Champions league.

[@AchtungBaby77]

Quiet achiever? His name was attached to countless assists last season - he's an integral part of the side.

[@vaffangool9196]

​@@AchtungBaby77 *I'm a fan too* but ten isn't exactly countless.

[@houseofvenusMD]

he's the best striker in the world atm

[@solfamilyj]

So glad Kai got a goal. COYG

[@busayomiidowu6738]

Odegaard is a wizard , that pass was from nowhere

[@FannyBase-oy9oe]

You play score match right?

[@ibrosacko8519]

Trossard is so versatile he’s gonna be big next season to fill in all the gaps especially if any injury happens to any of the front 3 positions and even odegaard and xhakas positions.

[@CasualViewer-t4f]

This result didn’t surprise me after hearing what Rooney and the guys had to go through this week smh. I hope the MLS brass understands the stage they are on when they play against this level of quality.

[@prvoloptaski]

i thought it was crazy that they didnt give them time to like... figure out tactics? doesnt the MLS want to put their best foot forward with this stuff? you'd expect them to lose but i don't know that it's a great ad to get pumped 5-0

[@AlegIronFist]

@@prvoloptaskicommercials, promotions. Big daddies paid for it already

[@kirbyaldrich870]

On top of everything they chose not to include certain players because of the management’s preference. Winning is better then name dropping for 100 extra ticket sales.

[@prvoloptaski]

@@kirbyaldrich870 man, for real? bizarre.

[@ApatLang]

it's just a friendly with players that have never played together before. What do people expect

[@46.56.A.]

Finally. Was having to watch poorly cut highlights all day.

[@hanzosiku]

Leading to the penalty Kai Havertz won a good header in the box (something unheard of from Arsenal attackers in the past). He's bringing something new and exciting.

[@Getrob]

I love *football*

[@Ghaizan3]

I love soccer

[@IHB2712]

Imagine this was when Messi, Suarez,loris,jordi alba and Sergio busqets joined😰

[@Newtonmuchai2024]

Trossard bringing quality in the game..Gabby Gesus goal was spectacular

[@Wladislav]

Always tough to field an all-star team vs an actual team.

[@mrlunar62]

Not really. The difference is that one team is playing football, the other is playing soccer (children’s football)

[@blederin5999]

@@mrlunar62 They are a bunch of players put together 48 hours before a game. It's not fair at all

[@ragingtomato04]

​@@blederin5999so you're saying a random mls team is better than their all-star?😂

[@blederin5999]

@@ragingtomato04 It 100% would be

[@ragingtomato04]

@@blederin5999 yah 100% they will get destroyed too, so many excuses I can't 💀😭

[@nadaduo1765]

Taking a bunch of players that don't even know each other, giving them one training session the day before the game and then throwing them on the field against one of the best teams in the world 😂 Great idea Don, what could possibly go wrong, terrible look for the league

[@superfukon]

usa love all stars

[@mahsaahsam7823]

I mean the Saudis did this sort of against PSG earlier this year and they only lost like 5-4 I think. I think that these players were simply way too poor or did not want to play seriously in this game.

[@hassanahmed5259]

Even if they trained together for years the outcome won’t change mls is a joke this is arsenal stop making excuses

[@MC-yi8kf]

Fr don’t know what they were thinking these guys literally came 2nd in the best league in the world 💀

[@rovertaw22]

Probably should stick to inviting teams like Everton or Fulham

[@travisanderson1284]

Pretty sure those Arsenal kits would be OSHA approved on any construction site. SUPER hi-vis

[@mwamburi]

And that's why they are perfect for the pitch. Adidas at 1000 IQ

[@aaazam9718]

Hahahaha you make my day 😊

[@ashesval_]

Just goes to show the level of football Europe has. No hate towards MLS at all, but its an insane score gap

[@Danathon80]

As a UK footy fan, hearing commentary like "he serves it to the back post" makes my teeth itch

[@TuncOzturk]

Bro... Riqui is so class. He was the only player to do something in the game for MLS side. Also he had an assist if Benteke hadn't forgotten how to control the ball :(

[@FUTBO7]

He needs to go back to Europe

[@briannyamosi7406]

An assist? TF you talking about? You just assumed Ramsdale is an U12 GK. Had Benteke even controlled that ball he would have to beat the defender before slotting it past Ramsdale.

[@TuncOzturk]

@@briannyamosi7406 thats not what im talking about just get the point you idiot.

[@1MPUL5IVE]

From an lafc fan, puig is class.

[@JBM1428]

Agreed, he really stood out on the MLS team. Why is he playing in MLS to begin with??

[@Ivanovic5580]

No idea why MLS fans are in a panic after this game, we toyed with Chelsea last year in preseason 3-0 with a weaker squad. Mikel takes these friendly games very serious to get the team up to speed. What did you guys think this is going to be, an NBA all stars game where everyone is just walking around with zero effort? Raise the standards, improve the league, take more risks even in friendlies, have the coach train All-Stars players for longer. Last time we (Arsenal) were in the Champions league we got humiliated 5-1 twice by Bayern, so we rebuilt the team and we still wanted to compete with the top. Losers give up and find weak opposition, winners learn their lesson and go again.

[@Zerato_81]

Let's go Arsenal...rebuild ,redesign ,reshape...Gotta win the league this year haha...enough of city farmers league..put a stop to that

[@FrankelFast]

4/0

[@Sheepwillbesheep]

Nonsense, Arsenal will be lucky to get top 4 next season, all the other big teams will be back strong after poor season last.

[@FrankelFast]

@@Sheepwillbesheep your dislusional all these supposed big teams your on about will need time to adapt arsenal will deffo be in top 3

[@Sheepwillbesheep]

@@FrankelFast bet you they won’t.

[@vesnl]

This is why this is a silly idea. A well oiled machine vs a team of randoms. If both teams are randoms OK. Or both teams well oiled.

[@mrfilamfishing]

Agreed... Like Minnesota United 4-0 Everton, San Jose drew with Celta Vigo 1-1 and Chelsea lost to Charlotte FC on penalties not too long ago. This All Star game means absolutely nothing. Not even a measure of MLS. It's for entertainment and nothing more.

[@tbd407]

well oiled machine? two of the scorers just joined Arsenal . stop making excuses. all stars should destroy one club

[@mrfilamfishing]

@@tbd407 Those two joined a club that had been established since the late 1800s. The MLS All Star is put together in a week with two days to train. Come on now, use your head. There's no excuse here, it's just plain and simple. One is well established with tactics built from the academy and up and one is put together in a matter of weeks. This All Star thing is pointless to be honest but the US makes money from it and that's the end goal.

[@yblpy6042]

@@tbd407 first, the only scorer that just joined arsenal is kai havertz. second, arsenal has arguably the top 5 squads in the world right now so it's really no shame that they lost to arsenal, especially given their lack of preparation.

[@dontworryaboutit7162]

MLS should just arrange a event for the best team from MLS to play against one of the top teams from Europe. MLS all star team doesn’t work when the manager cannot even work with the players for more than a week

[@__vx3]

Yeah I was thinking the same thing. A lot of people were shitting on the MLS team for not putting up much of a fight but every player in the Arsenal starting 11 had already played in Arsenal's system and with each other for the most part. Of course it wasn't much a battle when you compare that to a team of guys who've never played together for an extended period of time.

[@FUTBO7]

I don't think that'd work.. last season the "best team" was lafc and look what happened against liga mxs Leon... now imagine if they faced man united, bayern, or inter

[@dontworryaboutit7162]

@@__vx3 Exactly. As an Arsenal fan I felt little bit bad for Rooney and their team. Apparently they had just 1 day training session. They couldn’t even work on their tactics lmao. Yet most were expecting them to put a fight against a arsenal team who’s just preparing themselves for the upcoming season and took the game very seriously

[@dontworryaboutit7162]

@@FUTBO7 True but I would rather let them play against us. They’d be more prepared. Players won’t really have to lose their chemistry and so on. MLS all star team were just awful and the MLS organization needs to find a better solution or just skip the whole idea tbh.

[@__vx3]

@@dontworryaboutit7162 Yeah I'm not really sure how to make an all star game work in football. If it was MLS east against west that'd probably make more sense but no one would take it seriously given how easy it is to get injured in football and the fact that it's mid season for them. Preseason (for Europe) games make the most sense but then they just get dicked by five star European teams. Kind of a no-win situation.

[@causerDAguv]

That first goal just shows the quality of Euro football compared to MLS. We'll get there MLS, eventually but it will happen. We gotta keep going.

[@mrlunar62]

In 100 years

[@perfecto31]

this game makes me wana give up

[@blederin5999]

@@perfecto31 It's a team put together 48 hours before a game, vs one of the best teams in europe last year. Can't compare man.

[@112starwarsfan]

The goals from trossard and jorginho were ice cold 🥶

[@Khairan99]

King Kai 👑

[@viobull5548]

Would make more sense if it was MLS All-stars vs PL All-stars.

[@Jj_2723]

MLS would lose 100 nil 😂

[@LoftusBlake]

​@@DanB14Martinelli doesn't start

[@HariSingh96K]

@@DanB14correct. Saka does.

[@bigelfpig]

@@DanB14would probably be a 4-4-2 with salah and haaland up front and then Martinelli/rashford on the left with saka on the right

[@Edgar62815]

Or liga mx vs la liga

[@gary999t]

In the past few seasons we would have been selling Saka, Martinelli or Odegaard to pay off the stadium. Now we're keeping our stars and buying Trossard, Rice and Havertz. Arteta is pulling Wenger's vision together.

[@SpiritmanProductions]

"Wenger built the stadium, Arteta is switching on the lights."

[@jweitzenheimer]

Seriously... Arsenal is a super exciting team ready for anything. I'm not expecting a treble but it is gonna be fun

[@brianphan02]

What a tough game for MLS All Stars

[@hugo_vega_1]

Man this made mls look wack thought they would be more of a challenge

[@brianphan02]

It was a close game to beat Arsenal

[@chili270]

@@brianphan02close game?

[@McRizza123]

I know right

[@red92diaz]

@@hugo_vega_1 I mean comparing a team of all stars that hardly had any time to build chemistry or playing style with a top Premier League team doesn't seem fair.

[@phampx1]

A rude awakening. Good game! Sportsmanship is our policy.

[@sonamzvlll2]

Really nice, appreciated what you doing 👍

[@paulonolasco6130]

Great to see the evolution of the MLS since it started years ago 🙄

[@charlesdahmital8095]

It's a good thing Arsenal is in off season form.

[@leo_gamesyt5397]

Bro 1 team better than a league 💀

[@starboy._editz]

1 league ALL-STARS💀

[@elicarlson7682]

It’s not liked they’ve ever practiced before, and arsenal are one of the best teams in the world. It shouldn’t be a surprise.

[@ahmedm.h.ibrahim1768]

This game proved to me that MLS defenders need to improve on marking the wingers! When players with the calibre of Saka and Martinelli get the ball from midfield and have free space to run, you know immediately that danger is on the way! They did a lot of damage to the opposing teams at the Prem last season, and I do not expect them to stop!

[@mrfilamfishing]

Well, the MLS All Star was put together in a week with one day of training. This is nothing more than for entertainment.

[@ahmedm.h.ibrahim1768]

@MrFilAm I think there might be a lot of truth to that, and this game wouldn't count much as preparation for Arsenal.

[@mrfilamfishing]

@@ahmedm.h.ibrahim1768 Exactly, if anything, Arsenal benefits from it because in 3 weeks, their season starts. Now for MLS, this no longer holds value. Either get rid of it or do an east vs. west or bring back MLS vs. Liga MX like last year. But to go up against a club like Arsenal, it's no longer good for MLS. People around the world don't understand that these group of players were put together within a week with one day of practice. All they see is MLS losing to Arsenal.

[@ahmedm.h.ibrahim1768]

@MrFilAm Yes, it's definitely questionable what value this game adds to MLS players. It's becoming increasingly clear that whoever organizes these matches cares only about revenue, which is a shame!

[@Absurd-Woman]

@@mrfilamfishing Even if they had ONE YEAR OF TRAINING together, they would still get smashed! When will casual football fans understand that the MLS is absolute garbage? Premier League, La Liga, Bundesliga, and Serie A are on a whole different level than the MLS.

[@fazlerabbi2666]

MLS did our boy jesus dirty with that thumbnail

[@jaydub2546]

😂 true

[@joshuaohuka7719]

Trossards goal looks even better a second time around...

[@TrevorDans]

this arsenal team are different

[@jaydub2546]

I feel it...

[@gabegood8989]

you mean they now how to play? Duh

[@erth2877]

That Martin odegaard assisted martinelli, is just wow..

[@wayne4797]

As a new soccer fan, I’m thinking of adopting Arsenal as ‘My Team’ love everything about them!

[@HA-jq1mu]

They’ll disappoint you, pick another prem team

[@dennissanchez5171]

try Liverpool

[@JimSmith-qu8hg]

I dont think the US commentators pronounced one name right 😂😂

[@andyheatley9468]

Absolute clinic, lads.

[@Fractols]

The score was so embarrassing they took an entire day to release the highlights

[@unknown-gy8jz]

😂😅 exactly😂

[@guzmano99]

this is the cream of the crop of MLS? We have a long way to go!

[@MgV888]

I'm loving the arsenal away kit it's so nice, just so lookalike of my Nike air max tn plus. COYG!

[@1DjJmoney]

That’s one way to look at them my minds ever changing on it I just wish the made the swirls lighting bolt shaped like the home kit but the colours are beaut

[@Gunnerking18]

Dunno what y'all talking about, I still hate the kit, buh I love the performance the boys put on

[@lapeli007]

Cucho Hernandez and Eduard Lowen should have been one of the MLS all stars

[@elicarlson7682]

I love Löwen

[@vladam8023]

Can clearly see here the difference between pros & elites

[@indranilsinghasarkar5614]

Here for arsenal, not for MLS 😂😂

[@robbiebalboa]

Usually the all stars put on a contest. Arsenal mean business if these signs mean anything.

[@philippinedr3am236]

MLS should probably stop playing top European squads during all star break. That was lopsided. Maybe just have MLS v MLS so both sides are equally ‘inferior’ 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@6001years]

It’s an all star game. It isn’t that deep.

[@robs720]

@@6001years its pretty cringe how this is the best the MLS can come up with

[@d1ndad0r95]

⁠@@robs720hese players aren’t anywhere even close to the MLS’s best, our actual best would have at least put up a fight

[@yomcccgames5724]

@@d1ndad0r95 delusional american

[@younusbendame742]

@@d1ndad0r95 So... who is your best

[@r.a.contrerasma8578]

When you throw out the "best" MLS has to offer. An absolute clinic by the Gunner's "B" side. 😂😂😂

[@loversroll1]

Next year will be mls allstar vs every europe league allstar

[@williammoore27]

MLS is presenting by Target in Canada!🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁🍁

[@user-vd1wy8ro1c]

Top of the world

[@BNhandle]

Love the way they pronounce Trossard

[@wills.1978]

good lord that finish from havertz

[@MyFallenshadow]

Its ok MLS soccer will only get more competitive in the coming years, with future transfers from all over the world. With more and more superstars arriving it'll attract more high quality players and with that competition on the field it will make everyone better.

[@FUTBO7]

*MLS should do best of the West vs East instead or go back to MLS vs LigaMX cause this doesnt make the mls look good at all*

[@orlandopadilla2464]

I been saying this. All kinds of people are saying MLS is getting better. Proof it. Get a regular season game. MLS against an team from Europe. Doesn't matter who. Best players for both teams. Not some bench players.

[@jamiethomas222]

It’s a reality check that’s it sure.

[@anarwally]

@@orlandopadilla2464 MLS is getting better. But it's not there yet.

[@paulmiller7838]

@@orlandopadilla2464 Ok, first of the word you are looking for is PROVE. Prove it. Unless you are proofing bread dough, which you clearly are not talking about. Furthermore, "Get a regular season game. MLS against a team from Europe. Doesn't matter who." Unless you are completely unaware of how leagues work, it would be completely impossible to have a "regular season game" between an MLS side and a European side. They are in completely different leagues, in completely different confederations, on completely different CONTINENTS. So I guess not only is English not your strongest subject but also geography as well? Now, an "ALL-Star Game of players from different teams with less than a week together and not actual cohesion as a team really stands no chance against any professional team, let alone of the best teams in Europe last season. That also has ZERO barring on the league in any way shape or form. Winning this game proves nothing. Losing this game proves nothing. This game proves nothing what so ever. It is a corporate show put on for money, nothing more.

[@orlandopadilla2464]

@@paulmiller7838All I keep hearing is MLS is getting better. To who woman soccer. Even when the teams play here from overseas. Or Mex. They don't play all the starters. And MLS teams still can't beat the other teams.

[@harithzainuddin7827]

Got to feel for the left back there. He got absolutely destroyed by Saka on that flank.

[@icyBulls]

COYG!!!

[@ilovehannipham007]

these all stars team really only has 1 shot on target

[@tinashemurove6331]

Trossard with a banger!!!🎉

[@jeffersonsteelflex6869]

there are levels to this game.

[@Sam-mr2sy]

I get a good feeling with this arsenal team can't wait for the champions league

[@rjhart5869]

My gunners did their thing 😊😊

[@mrrukundoamonjunior]

Thanks my gunnerz'

[@kingkenzokwansa]

Arsenal ou autrement le rouleau compresseur ! Red carpet treatment. COYG 🔴⚪

[@henrybig8028]

So its a mls event in the usa and everyone there is supporting arsenal?

[@finalfrontier001]

We need MLS vs Saudi Pro League.

[@matthewkim7361]

MLS will NEVER catch up to Europe

[@tongobongo5955]

This away kit is absolutely headache inducing.

[@TuncOzturk]

"Gabriel Jay Juuz"

[@human777]

IT’S FOOTBALL

[@ProfessorChrisTV]

excellent

[@BeachBumZero]

What an absolute clinic

[@denniskamash348]

Great stuff . Does anyone know how I can watch full match reply

[@patrick7381]

Prob on apple+

[@michaelbearce8748]

YEAH BABYYYYYYY WOOOOOO COYG!!!

[@Gunners3991]

So good to see Saliba back in the lineup

[@guyngoma7834]

Gabriel what a goal damn

[@tanpa82]

Next year: inter miami vs arsenal

[@goofyahahahahahahahahhah5917]

Nice

[@samskywalkermilun7719]

LETS GOOOO! ARSENAL!!

[@FS10_Sports]

Will Messi's debut be shown live in this channel?

[@CJ005]

Next season finna be MLS All Stars vs USL All Stars

[@shamrockshawtty]

I thought Barreal played pretty well against Saka considering he is a LWB and not a LB

[@jst_bl4str450]

Saka so underrated

[@PabloPaintz]

THE 1ST GOAL WAS PROBABLY THE GREATEST IVE SEEN BRUH

[@willianazevedo169]

Next year will be different with the GOAT….

[@jaquin103]

I hope they go back to the mls vs liga mx format

[@robbienayuh]

I was literally wondering if an mls team could actually play against a premier league team. Not even close. Periodt.

[@chimpalahee]

They beat Tottenham already

[@josephhead834]

This should be called arsenal all stars. MLS got a lot to go yet

[@mrfilamfishing]

Just a reminder that Everton lost to Minnesota United 4-0, San Jose drew with Celta Vigo 1-1 and Chelsea lost to Charlotte FC on penalties not too long ago. This All Star game means absolutely nothing. Not even a measure of MLS. It's for entertainment and nothing more.

[@Gunnerking18]

And ppl seriously think this team would drop out of the Top 4, well rivals will be rivals😂😂

[@hotvideo5827]

❤❤❤

[@allen3497]

Trossard is icy🥶

[@GaleebArTravels]

this is the season which Arsenal should utilize

[@user-io1cx9mv8g]

Yes it is 😅❤

[@jketernalblizzard7479]

Timber my boy welcome 🤗