VICTORY: MLS defeat LIGA MX in Skills Challenge introduced by AT&T

The MLS All-Stars took bragging rights on the 2025 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge introduced by AT&T on Tuesday night time, claiming a convincing 4-2 win over their LIGA MX rivals at Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium.

They’ll look to maintain the nice occasions rolling throughout Wednesday’s predominant occasion: MLS vs. LIGA MX within the 2025 MLS All-Star Game (9 pm ET | Apple TV – Free).

FC Cincinnati playmaker Evander placed on a historic capturing efficiency, hitting goal after goal en path to a document 72-point haul.

As the ultimate participant within the Shooting Challenge, Evander saved the most effective for final, topping the earlier document of 65 factors – set in 2022 by former Houston Dynamo FC captain Héctor Herrera – in dramatic style to guide the MLS All-Stars to victory within the opening occasion.

A brand new document was additionally set within the Touch Challenge, with Club América’s Alex Zendejas and Brian Rodríguez overcoming a gradual begin earlier than piling it on for an astounding 120-point whole.

Both MLS alums shattered the earlier mark of 71 factors, set final 12 months by Riqui Puig (LA Galaxy) and Jordi Alba (Inter Miami CF).

Club Tijuana phenom Gilberto Mora gave LIGA MX an early lead with a number of excellent volleys, however Austin FC goalkeeper Brad Stuver made a number of clutch saves on Cruz Azul’s Ángel Sepúlveda to maintain the MLS All-Stars in it.

That set the stage for Denis Bouanga’s heroics; the LAFC star got here by means of with a late barrage to even the rating as each side took a degree apiece.

MLS and USMNT legend Clint Dempsey bested Mexican icon Oribe Peralta to place the MLS All-Stars within the driver’s seat.

Evander took it from there, constructing on his Shooting Challenge show with a stellar effort in opposition to Rodrigo Dourado (Atlético San Luis) to safe victory.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka sealed the deal for the MLS All-Stars, hitting the crossbar from Zone 2 with a sweetly-struck effort that ignited wild celebrations.

For the primary time since 2022, the MLS All-Stars took the Skills Challenge crown.