Alejandro Zendejas, Sergio Ramos and James Rodríguez headline Liga MX All-Star squad for Austin showdown against Lionel Messi and MLS All-Stars

Liga MX faces MLS on July 23 at TQL Stadium in Austin in the 2025 All-Star Game.

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• 30-player roster; two commissioner picks still pending
• Liga MX defeated MLS 4-1 in last year's All-Star Game
• Squad includes 14 Balón de Oro winners and 14 coach selections

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  U.S. international Alejandro Zendejas, Monterrey's Sergio Ramos, and Club Leon's James Rodríguez are among the marquee names leading the Liga MX All-Star Team, which will take on Major League Soccer’s top talent on July 23 at TQL Stadium in Austin, Texas.

  The roster features 28 confirmed players, with the final two spots to be selected soon by Liga MX commissioner Mikel Arriola. The full 30-man squad includes 14 Balón de Oro winners from the 2024–25 season and 14 players chosen by this year’s Liga MX All-Star coach, André Jardine of Club América.

  The final two commissioner picks are expected to be announced in the coming days, as is the list of participants for the 2025 All-Star Skills Challenge.

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  LIGA MX ALL-STAR ROSTER (SO FAR)

  Position	Player	Club
  Goalkeepers	Luis Ángel Malagón	Club América
  	Kevin Mier	Cruz Azul
  Fullbacks	Ignacio Rivero	Cruz Azul
  	Israel Reyes	Club América
  	Jesús Gallardo	Toluca
  	Rodolfo Rotondi	Cruz Azul
  Center-backs	Joaquim Pereira	Tigres UANL
  	Luan García	Toluca
  	Sebastián Cáceres	Club América
  	Sergio Ramos	Monterrey
  	Willer Ditta	Cruz Azul
  Defensive Midfielders	Agustín Palavecino	Necaxa
  	Elías Montiel	Pachuca
  	Erik Lira	Cruz Azul
  	Marcel Ruiz	Toluca
  	Rodrigo Dourado	Atlético de San Luis
  Attacking Midfielders	Alejandro Zendejas	Club América
  	Gilberto Mora	Tijuana
  	Juan Brunetta	Tigres UANL
  	James Rodríguez	León
  	Roberto Alvarado	Chivas
  	Sergio Canales	Monterrey
  Forwards	Alexis Vega	Toluca
  	Brian Rodríguez	Club América
  	Diber Cambindo	Necaxa
  	Henry Martín	Club América
  	Hugo Camberos	Chivas
  	Paulinho	Toluca

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  DID YOU KNOW?

  This marks another high-profile edition of the Liga MX vs. MLS rivalry, and the Mexican league side enters the game looking for back-to-back wins after a dominant 4-1 victory in last year’s All-Star match.

• WHAT'S NEXT?

  Liga MX kicks off its Apertura season this weekend, while MLS has Matchday 23 Wednesday.