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Sporting KC defender Matt Besler named to MLS All-Star Gameday Roster

Major League Soccer announced on Sunday the 2016 AT&T MLS All-Star Gameday Roster, which features Sporting Kansas City defender Matt Besler. The 26-player squad will face storied English club Arsenal FC in the annual summer showcase on July 28 at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, California (6:30 p.m. CT, ESPN, UniMas, UDN).

The Gameday Roster consists of 24 players chosen by All-Star head coach Dominic Kinnear — taking into consideration the All-Star Fan XI and player voting — as well as the two Commissioner's Picks, midfielders Mauro Diaz (FC Dallas) and Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake).