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Johan Kappelhof, Dax McCarty Named to Roster for 2017 MLS All-Star Game Presented by Target

CHICAGO (July 18, 2017) – Major League Soccer announced Tuesday the 11 selections by Chicago Fire and All-Star head coach Veljko Paunovic, including Fire defender Johan Kappelhof and midfielder Dax McCarty, to the 24-man roster for the 2017 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target. The MLS All-Stars will take on UEFA Champions League winners Real Madrid at Soldier Field on Wednesday, Aug. 2 at 7:30 p.m. CT (FS1/Univision).

With Tuesday's announcement, the Fire lead all MLS clubs with four All-Stars in the 2017 event, while three clubs (Atlanta United FC, FC Dallas, Toronto FC) will send three representatives.