MLS All Stars vs. Premier League Teams: Breaking Down Their Past Matchups in the MLS All Star Game

• The MLS All-Stars have faced Premier League clubs ten times in the showpiece event
• Premier League sides and the MLS All-Stars have split those ten meetings
• Manchester United and Arsenal each have two wins against the MLS All-Stars

Arsenal showed their quality in the 2023 MLS All-Star Game, recording an impressive 5-0 win on Wednesday night.

The MLS All-Stars were simply outclassed in this contest, as they only got their first shot on goal with four minutes remaining.

With Arsenal’s victory, Premier League teams now own a 5-5 record in the MLS All-Star Game.

Sports Brief looks at the head-to-head meetings between the MLS All-Stars and the Premier League clubs.

MLS All-Stars vs. Fulham (2005)

The first MLS All-Star Game that featured a Premier League club happened in 2005 when Fulham faced the best players in Major League Soccer.

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Colorado forward, Jeff Cunningham scored a pair of goals in the dying minutes to seal a 4-1 victory for the MLS All-Stars.

Claus Jensen scored the only goal for Fulham, converting a spot kick in the 34th minute after Chris Albright fouled Luis Boa Morte inside the box.

MLS All-Stars vs. Chelsea (2006)

The MLS All-Stars made it two wins in a row against Premier League clubs after defeating Chelsea in the 2006 edition of the showpiece event.

Dwayne De Rosario scored in the 70th minute to hand the MLS side a 1-0 victory over the Blues, who had Didier Drogba, Andriy Shevchenko, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Michael Essien, and Michael Ballack in their starting lineup.

MLS All-Stars vs. West Ham (2008)

It was West Ham’s turn to test the MLS All-Stars in 2008. The Hammers suffered the same fate as Fulham and Chelsea, losing 3-2 to the MLS selection.

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Dean Ashton scored twice for the Hammers in the loss to the David Beckham-led MLS All-Stars.

De Rosario bagged the match-winning goal for the MLS selection, scoring a penalty in the 70th minute.

MLS All-Stars vs. Everton (2009)

Everton finally snapped the Premier League clubs’ three-game losing streak against the MLS All-Stars, beating them 4-3 in the penalty shootout in the 2009 edition.

Leighton Baines, Phil Neville, Joleon Lescott, and Jack Rodwell each scored a penalty in the shootout for the Toffees.

MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester United (2010)

European powerhouse Manchester United traveled to the United States in 2010 to face the MLS All-Stars. The Red Devils were simply too strong for the MLS side, recording a 5-2 win at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Federico Macheda was named the MVP of the contest after scoring a double inside the opening 12 minutes.

MLS All-Stars vs. Manchester United (2011)

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The two sides squared off once again in 2011, but the result remained the same. Manchester United crushed the MLS All-Stars 4-0 at Red Bull Arena.

Anderson, Park Ji-Sung, Dimitar Berbatov, and Danny Welbeck scored the goals for the Red Devils, per The Guardian.

MLS All-Stars vs. Chelsea (2012)

Six years after their initial meeting, the MLS All-Stars and Chelsea locked horns once again in the showpiece event. Just like in 2006, the MLS selection emerged victorious, pulling off a 3-2 victory over the Blues in the All-Star Game.

Chris Pontius and Eddie Johnson scored in the 73rd and 90th minutes to give the MLS side a come-from-behind win.

MLS All-Stars vs. Tottenham (2015)

Tottenham got their first taste of the MLS All-Star Game in 2015. Kaka opened the scoring for the MLS All-Stars in the 20th minute. David Villa then doubled their advantage with a strike three minutes later.

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Harry Kane pulled one goal back in the 37th minute, but unfortunately for Spurs, they failed to find an equalizer.

MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal (2016)

Arsenal fans in the United States got to watch the Gunners face the MLS All-Stars in 2016. They weren’t disappointed as Arsenal recorded a 2-1 win over the MLS selection.

Chuba Akpom scored the winning goal for the Premier League side in the 87th minute.

MLS All-Stars vs. Arsenal (2023)

It took seven years for a Premier League side to appear once again in the MLS All-Star Game. Arsenal were selected to test the MLS All-Stars after their strong showing in the 2022-23 Premier League season.

They displayed their class in the showpiece event, thumping the MLS All-Stars 5-0 at Audi Field.

Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho, Gabriel Martinelli, and Kai Havertz scored the goals for Arsenal, per Sporting News.

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Bukayo Saka named MVP

Sports Brief recently reported on Bukayo Saka being named MVP of the All-Star Game.

The young Englishman was given the award after his dazzling display in the first half.

He helped set up both of the Gunners’ goals in the opening half.