ORLANDO, Fla. — The MLS All-Star team dropped its friendly exhibition match for the fourth consecutive year, falling 3-0 to Atlético Madrid in front of an announced sold-out crowd at Exploria Stadium. The sold-out crowd outlasted a 45-minute weather delay, standing in pouring rain for the entire second half to watch the two teams face off.
The match started slow for the MLS All-Stars, who took time to warm up to one another and build momentum throughout the first half. Playing time was limited for individual players to allow for full roster rotation — Zlatan Ibrahimoviu0107 only played for the first 30 minutes and the trio of Wayne Rooney, Nani and Carlos Vela all retired after the first half.