Zlatan, Ronaldo to jump MLS All-Star Game

Atlanta – Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined Cristiano Ronaldo by jumping on All-Star Game against Juventus

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Unfortunately for more than 70,000 fans expected at the Mercedes-Benz stadium, Cristiano Ronaldo is not for after the l & # 39: Portugal's elimination from the World Cup and its transfer from Real Madrid, the FIFA's year-round player took leave instead of accompanying Juventus in his pre-season American tour, which includes Wednesday night game against "

The decision will certainly be disappointing for the big crowd who hoped that Ronaldo would make his unofficial debut with Italy's Serie A champions during a tour to United States.

Juventus acqui The 33-year-old Brazilian, from Real Madrid on July 10, said the Serie A champion was worth 112 million euros – the biggest for a player over 30 years old.

exhibits, is the Argentine striker Gonzalo Higuain. He comes out of a scoreless World Cup where he did not start in the round of 16 against the eventual French Champion

"Obviously these players are world clbad players" said Brad Guzan of Atlanta United goalkeeper. MLS team. "With or without them, it will be a difficult game, but their names alone attract a lot of attention, it's a shame for everyone on the outside and for me, personally, I'm Hope this will make the night easier. "

players take three weeks off after the World Cup. Juventus open their Serie A calendar in Chievo Verona from 18 to 20 August.

"We are sorry not to have the Ronaldo and Higuain," said Juventus coach Mbadimiliano Allegri through a translator. "Unfortunately, they played in the World Cup, they needed a few days to rest."

Ronaldo and Higuain will not be the only big names missing from the game.

One of the best new MLS stars, LA Galaxy The striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced Monday that he was going spend the game of stars rather than make a long distance trip to Atlanta. The 36-year-old Swede cited playing three games in eight days, including Sunday's 4-3 victory over Orlando City, where he scored his first hat trick in MLS.

Ibrahimovic is second in MLS with 15 goals. He played with Juventus from 2004 to 2006.

"I am disappointed to miss the 2018 all-star game against Juventus, one of my old clubs," Ibrahimovic said in a statement. "I want to thank the fans for getting me into the team, my main goal being to score goals and help the LA Galaxy to qualify for the playoffs."

The Galaxy (10-7-5) is unbeaten in nine games According to MLS rules, Ibrahimovic will also have to miss the next Los Angeles match against Colorado, one of the worst teams of the league.

David Villa, the New York City striker, will also move to third place. All-Star Game after missing six games with a knee injury. Ibrahimovic and Villa have been replaced in the MLS by Darwin Quintero of Minnesota and Tyler Adams, New York midfielder Red Bulls.

Gerardo Martino, who will lead the MLS team, said timing the match was problematic.

"In reality, I recognize that it is a bit of a challenge for coaches who have players participating," Martino said through an interpreter. "Some players come from teams where they played three games (last week) Some made a long trip to get here, like in Vancouver, I understand that it's a very nice show for the league and United States. I think what we have to look at in the future is to do it at a different time, either before or after the season.

"We have to make sure that the players who arrive here in good condition also return to their teams in"

Atlanta has broken the record for the presence of the MLS in its first season, averaging 48,200 per game, and is on track to break this bar this year, with the club already having the five largest freestanding crowds in MLS history, each counting more 70,000 spectators at the Mercedes-Benz stadium.

The league expects another record crowd for its all-star game 70,728 in Houston for the 2010 match in which Manchester United's took the placed in the MLS 5-2 team .1,500 additional tickets were put on sale to meet the demand.

"It was fantastic to see the support that the city brought to the club," said Guzan "There are not many cities in the world that have this that we have here in Atlanta, I am happy to have the opportunity to show this to everyone. "