Arsenal to face Rooney-coached MLS All Star team in July, WASHINGTON Arsenal will take on an MLS elect team counseled by former England striker Wayne Rooney, in the periodic All Star game on July 19, the league said on Tuesday.
The game will be played at Audi Field in Washington D.C, the home stadium of Rooney’s D.C. United club. Arsenal had previously featured in the MLS All Star game in 2016 and the game will be part of their pre- season specifics.
“ Our US stint last summer was truly good drug for the season, and we ’re looking forward to formerly again visiting our amazing backers in the US, ” said Gunners director Mikel Arteta.
“ The match against the MLS All- Stars will be a good test ahead of the 2023- 24 season. ”
The All Star game has traditionally leveled an MLS elect XI against top clubs from the European game but the formerly two editions have been matches against Mexican Liga- MX select sides.
The match will be broadcast encyclopedically via Apple TV as part of MLS’s new deal with the platform.
