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6 days ago
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Where to watch MLS All-Star Skills Challenge live stream, TV channel and start time
The stars are aligning once again for the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, presented by AT&T, as Major League Soccer and LIGA MX have rolled out their 10-player squads. Headlining the MLS side is none other than American soccer trailblazer Clint Dempsey. The former New England Revolution and Seattle Sounders forward will dust off his boots to take part in the festivities. He'll be joined by USWNT captain and current Lyon dynamo Lindsey Heaps, adding some serious flair to the mix. LIGA MX is bringing the heat too, calling in Mexican football legend Oribe Peralta and Club América's Nicki Hernández, one of the brightest talents in the LIGA MX Femenil. For the second straight year, the Skills Challenge will be more than just a showdown between top-tier leagues—it's a star-studded showcase featuring iconic veterans and North America's elite women's players. With big names and bigger personalities set to square off, this Skills Challenge is shaping up to be one for the highlight reels. Here's everything you need to know about the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, including TV channel and streaming options. Where to watch MLS All-Star Skills Challenge: Live stream, TV channel TV channel: - Live stream:Apple TV The MLS All-Star Skills Challenge is not available for live TV broadcast in the US. Streaming options are available on Apple TV, with the MLS Season Pass. Fans can sign up for MLS Season Pass for as low as $99 for the full season or $14.99 per month. Current Apple TV+ subscribers can enjoy a special rate of $79 for the full season. New subscribers can enjoy a free trial of AppleTV+ and try before they buy! Apple MLS All-Star Skills Challenge start time Date: Tuesday, Jul. 22 Time: 9 p.m. ET | 6 p.m. PT MLS All-Star Skills Challenge will kick off at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 22, from the Q2 Stadium in Austin, Texas. MLS All-Stars 2025 Here is the 2025 MLS All-Stars' roster: Jordi Alba - Inter Miami CF Sebastian Berhalter - Vancouver Whitecaps FC Denis Bouanga - LAFC Anders Dreyer - San Diego FC Evander - FC Cincinnati Alex Freeman - Orlando City Diego Luna - Real Salt Lake Sam Surridge - Nashville SC Brad Stuver - Austin FC Yohei Takoaka - Vancouver Whitecaps FC Clint Dempsey - MLS Great Lindsey Heaps - USWNT Star *Italics indicate the player is a goalkeeper. LIGA MX All-Stars 2025 Here is the 2025 LIGA MX All-Stars' roster: Juan Brunetta - Tigres UANL Sergio Canales - CF Monterrey Rodrigo Dourado - Atlético San Luis Luis Malagón - Club América Kevin Mier - Cruz Azul Paulinho - Toluca Brian Rodríguez - Club América James Rodríguez - Club León Alexis Vega - Toluca Alejandro Zendejas - Club América Nicki Hernández - LIGA MX Femenil Oribe Peralta - LIGA MX Great *Italics indicate the player is a goalkeeper. Related Links Where to watch Lionel Messi with Inter Miami MLS's Designated Player: Roster rules for USA soccer league explained Updated MLS 2025 standings
USA Today
15-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
USWNT captain Lindsey Heaps, USMNT great Clint Dempsey in MLS All-Star Skills Challenge
U.S. women's national team captain Lindsey Heaps and retired U.S. men's national team great Clint Dempsey will participate in the 2025 MLS All-Star Game Skills Challenge. Heaps, 31, was named USWNT captain in 2023, and played a vital role in the team's gold medal triumph at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Heaps has 38 goals in 167 career appearances for the USWNT, and plays her club soccer with French powerhouse OL Lyonnes. Dempsey, 42, retired in 2018 and is now a commentator for CBS Sports. His 57 USMNT goals are tied with Landon Donovan for the highest total in team history. MLS has assembled a squad to take on the Liga MX All-Stars at Q2 Stadium next Wednesday, July 23 in Austin with the Skills Challenge taking place one day earlier. Each league will field 10 players and two special guests during the Skills Challenge, which will tally points from five events. Liga MX's special guests are retired striker Oribe Peralta and Club América defender Nicki Hernández. Here's what to know about the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge, including rosters and how to watch: 2025 MLS All-Star Game: MLS adds six players to All-Star roster: Who made the list? 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge participants Here are the 2025 All-Star Skills Challenge rosters representing MLS and Liga MX. Goalkeepers are noted with an asterisk (*). 2025 MLS All-Star Game roster After Austin FC head coach Nico Estévez selected six players to round out his roster for the 2025 MLS All-Star Game, here is the complete roster (including players, teams, and the method by which they were named to the team): Note: Brandon Vázquez (Austin FC) and Patrick Agyemang (Charlotte FC) were initially on the roster. Vázquez will miss the All-Star Game with an injury, while Agyemang is unavailable after joining English club Derby County on Tuesday. 2025 MLS All-Star Game and Skills Challenge: Date, time, how to watch The 2025 MLS All-Star Game is set for Austin, with this year's event scheduled to take place at Q2 Stadium on Wednesday, July 23 at 9 p.m. ET. The Skills Challenge will take place one day earlier, with players from both the MLS and Liga MX All-Stars squaring off in five events at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 22.
New York Times
11-06-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
U.S. women's coach Emma Hayes plans to give Europe-based players ‘much needed break' this summer
United States women's head soccer coach Emma Hayes plans to give Europe-based players a 'much-needed break' this summer and instead will rely on a pool of almost exclusively domestic talent for the upcoming international window. In an interview with ESPN on Tuesday night, Hayes said the only Europe-based player she expects to call up is Chelsea defender Naomi Girma. The vice-captain and defender returned from injury to the national team for the first time in 2025 earlier this month. Advertisement 'This is the first opportunity, and the only one for them, to take a break between now and the World Cup in two years,' Hayes said, 'and player welfare and rest and recovery are also important for these players.' The USWNT has a pair of friendlies against Ireland in late June in Colorado and Ohio, followed by a match against Canada in Washington, D.C., on July 2. The decision to rest players, Hayes said, was collaborative with input from the USWNT's medical and performance teams. They accounted for the number of games played, lengths of players' seasons and their frequency of games, beginning with the 2023 World Cup. This year offers a rare respite from international competitions for U.S. national team players. World Cup qualifying begins next year, followed by the 2027 World Cup in Brazil and then the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Hayes pointed to players like Arsenal's Emily Fox and Lyon's Lindsey Heaps, who in the past two years had little to no time off due to a packed international calendar that transitions quickly into their club seasons in Europe. 'In Europe, players play for 10.5, 11 months, Hayes said. 'And with those tournaments and the way that they take place, sort of in late summer in (the) football calendar, meant that they were literally getting a week's break and going back into a full 11-month season.' Fox, for example, helped Arsenal lift the UEFA Women's Champions League trophy on May 24 in Lisbon, Portugal, before flying to the national team camp in Minnesota in June. Arsenal's preseason is set to begin in July. 'It means the player doesn't get an offseason, which in the short term, doesn't have a negative impact on the U.S. women's national team, but when we factor in the World Cup, followed by an Olympics 12 months later, this is the only real opportunity that they can have an off season,' Hayes said. 'We don't necessarily decide the international calendar, but this is one where we think it's in the best interest for the players.' Advertisement Most of the players called up for this next training camp will likely be from the NWSL, which will break from its regular season in July. This upcoming roster also has the potential for some USWNT veterans to return to the fold. Hayes hinted at midfielder Rose Lavelle making her return to the national stage after a six-month absence following ankle surgery. She had a successful return to the club stage with Gotham over the weekend, despite the team falling to Kansas City Current, 2-1. 'Very much hope that she will be with us in camp,' Hayes said. 'She's had, as she calls it, you know, a very lengthy layoff. … I think it was great for her to make an appearance at the weekend, but we miss her at the national team.' Hayes also told ESPN that forward Trinity Rodman will remain absent from this upcoming window, as the 23-year-old continues to wrestle with an ongoing back injury. She anticipates her return to the Washington Spirit 'in July at some point.' 'She's in great spirits, and I know we're moving in the right direction with Trin,' Hayes said. 'Both club and country have been working hard to get her to this stage.'
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Girma returns, LaBonta makes historic debut in U.S. women's 3-0 win over China
China goalkeeper Pan Hongyan (24) grabs a high ball over United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Sam Coffey (17), middle right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States forward Catarina Macario (20) celebrates with midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) after scoring a goal against China during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) stretches to control the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) stretches to control the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) China goalkeeper Pan Hongyan (24) grabs a high ball over United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Sam Coffey (17), middle right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States forward Catarina Macario (20) celebrates with midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) after scoring a goal against China during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) stretches to control the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Naomi Girma returned to the national team and Lo'eau LaBonta became the oldest player to make her international debut for the U.S. in a 3-0 win over China on Saturday. Catarina Macario, Sam Coffey and Lindsey Heaps scored while goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce got her second shutout in as many appearances. Advertisement LaBonta, the 32-year-old midfielder for the Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League, came on as a second-half substitute. 'When they called my name, I was sitting being the best cheerleader I could be on the bench, I was like, 'This is amazing. I've never been field view watching the national team.' It was so cool," LaBonta said after the match. "And they were like, `Lo, go.' And I was like, go where? All right, let's go!' The match also marked Girma's first appearance for the national team this year. The 24-year-old defender has been nursing injuries but recently returned to help Chelsea win the Women's Super League title and the FA Cup. Girma commanded a record $1.1 transfer fee when she moved from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea earlier this year. Advertisement 'We've missed her. We really have,' U.S. coach Emma Hayes said. 'Just in terms of the way we controlled the game, her in the deeper spaces making decisions — when to play forward, when not to — just rebuilding the connections again because if you think about the last time Naomi was here, there's been a lot of changes. But she said she was so happy to be back. She didn't realize how much she'd missed it until she drove up in the bus and saw the fans. But she's a world class player and you could see that.' Tullis-Joyce, who plays for Manchester United, started in goal in just her second U.S. appearance as Hayes looks to replace Alyssa Naeher, who retired from the national team last year. Macario scored her 11th international goal after Alyssa Thompson kept the ball alive in a tumble in front of the net in the 28th minute. Coffey made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, taking a pass from Macario out front and banging her second goal for the U.S. past goalkeeper Pan Hongyan with her left foot. Advertisement Heaps, the U.S. captain, scored on a header in the 54th minute. 'I feel like tactically we've gone up another level, I really feel that way," Hayes said. "I feel that there's so many more players, that are so much more in control, that we're able to do more. I was pleased with the performance.' The United States is currently missing several key contributors from last year's Olympic gold medal-winning squad. Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson are both on maternity leave. Trinity Rodman is dealing with a nagging back issue. The United States famously defeated China on penalties in the 1999 Women's World Cup final. The teams last met in 2023, with the Americans winning both games. Advertisement The Americans have a 39-9-13 overall record against China, including five straight. The United States was coming off a 2-1 loss to Brazil on April 8. China defeated Thailand 5-1 in its last outing. The U.S. faces Jamaica on Tuesday in St. Louis. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
01-06-2025
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Girma returns, LaBonta makes historic debut in U.S. women's 3-0 win over China
China goalkeeper Pan Hongyan (24) grabs a high ball over United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Sam Coffey (17), middle right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States forward Catarina Macario (20) celebrates with midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) after scoring a goal against China during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) stretches to control the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) stretches to control the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) China goalkeeper Pan Hongyan (24) grabs a high ball over United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Sam Coffey (17), middle right, celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States forward Catarina Macario (20) celebrates with midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) after scoring a goal against China during the first half of an international friendly soccer match Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) United States midfielder Lindsey Heaps (10) stretches to control the ball during the first half of an international friendly soccer match against China, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Naomi Girma returned to the national team and Lo'eau LaBonta became the oldest player to make her international debut for the U.S. in a 3-0 win over China on Saturday. Catarina Macario, Sam Coffey and Lindsey Heaps scored while goalkeeper Phallon Tullis-Joyce got her second shutout in as many appearances. Advertisement LaBonta, the 32-year-old midfielder for the Kansas City Current in the National Women's Soccer League, came on as a second-half substitute. The match also marked Girma's first appearance for the national team this year. The 24-year-old defender has been nursing injuries but recently returned to help Chelsea win the Women's Super League title and the FA Cup. Girma commanded a record $1.1 transfer fee when she moved from the San Diego Wave to Chelsea earlier this year. Tullis-Joyce, who plays for Manchester United, started in goal in just her second U.S. appearance as coach Emma Hayes looks to replace goalkeeper Alyssa Naeher, who retired from the national team last year. Advertisement Macario scored her 11th international goal after Alyssa Thompson kept the ball alive in a tumble in front of the net in the 28th minute. Coffey made it 2-0 in the 35th minute, taking a pass from Macario out front and banging her second goal for the U.S. past goalkeeper Pan Hongyan with her left foot. Heaps, the U.S. captain, scored on a header in the 54th minute. The United States is currently missing several key contributors from last year's Olympic gold medal-winning squad. Sophia Wilson and Mallory Swanson are both on maternity leave. Trinity Rodman is dealing with a nagging back issue. The United States famously defeated China on penalties in the 1999 Women's World Cup final. The teams last met in 2023, with the Americans winning both games. Advertisement The Americans have a 39-9-13 overall record against China, including five straight. The United States was coming off a 2-1 loss to Brazil on April 8. China defeated Thailand 5-1 in its last outing. The U.S. faces Jamaica on Tuesday in St. Louis. ___ AP soccer:
