"Korean Superstar Son Heung-min Leads the Way" MLS All-Star Game Starting Lineup Announced

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Son Heung-min (34, LAFC) will start as the lone striker for the MLS All-Star team in the 2026 U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) All-Star Game.

On the 30th at 9 a.m. (Korean time), Son Heung-min was named in the starting lineup for the 2026 MLS All-Star Game against Liga MX All-Stars, to be held at Bank of America Stadium in the United States.

Son Heung-min will lead the front line in a 4-3-3 formation alongside Julian Hall (Red Bull New York) and Philip Sankernahel (Chicago Fire FC).

The MLS Office introduced that "Korean superstar Son Heung-min will form the front attack line with Hall and Sankernahel."

In midfield, Carles Gil (New England Revolution), Hany Mukhtar (Nashville SC), and Yannick Bright (Inter Miami) are set to play.

Steven Moreira (Columbus Crew), Lucas Herington (Colorado Rapids), Tim Leim (Charlotte FC), and Anthony Maccani (Minnesota United) will line up in defense. Matt Freese (New York City) is the goalkeeper.

Thomas Müller (Vancouver Whitecaps) and others were named on the substitute list. Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) was originally expected to start for the MLS All-Stars, drawing attention for his potential pairing with Son Heung-min, but was excluded from the All-Star roster due to the impact of the 2026 FIFA North American World Cup.

Messi participated through the World Cup final and is currently on a post-World Cup rest period.

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