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Kappelhoff, Gilliland, McCaffrey join star-studded line-up for MLS Skills challenge

On Sunday, Chicago Fire centerback Johan Kappelhof and Chicago Red Stars players Arin Gilliland and Stephanie McCaffrey joined a series of MLS legends and professional freestylers for the MLS Skills Challenge.

Kappelhof, who teamed up with Fire legend Brian McBride, freestyler Mo Ali and Gilliland (White team), went toe-to-toe against Portland Timbers star Diego Valeri, former MLS journeyman Dwayne De Rosario and freestyler Indi Cowie (Blue team) in a series of FIFA-inspired skill challenges.

The first of the three challenges put the competitors in the center of a ring of mini-goals.