COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Columbus Crew, host of the 2024 MLS All-Star Game, winners of the 2023 league title and this year’s runner-up in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, also now leads the league in All-Star Selections.
Forward Cucho Hernandez, Diego Rossi, defender Steven Moreira, Rudy Camacho and midfielder Darlington Nagbe will represent the team at Lower.com Field on July 24. The Crew’s five all-star representatives is the most since Seattle sent six to the all-star match in 2021.
Hernandez, Moreira and Camacho are making their All-Star debut, and Rossi is making his third appearance. Nagbe, an MLS commissioner selection, is also making his third appearance, and he became the 10th player in MLS history to win four MLS Cups after the team’s 2023 title.
Nagbe, who also recently reached 400 career games played, was named captain of the All-Star host club.
Among the 30 players on the MLS All-Star team, 12 were voted in by fans, players and media. Sixteen were selected by Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy, who is leading the MLS squad, and two were picked by MLS commissioner Don Garber.
The MLS All-Stars face LigaA MX at 8 p.m. with the skills challenge taking place on day prior on July 23.