Photo Gallery: All Star Skills Challenge MLS vs LIGA MX

Minnesota United hosted the 2022 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field. The day included music, food trucks, merch stands, prizes and various soccer related activities on the Great Lawn where the Soccer Celebration installation was set up.

The top players from MLS and LIGA MX dazzled the fans with their skills in a joyful showcase of talent. The two teams were level on points going into the final event, the crossbar challenge.

After a number of near hits where the crowd surely thought the MLS All-Stars had won it, Nashville’s Hany Mukhtar stepped up and successfully hit the crossbar for the win. The MLS All-Stars claimed the Skills Competition victory and tonight LIGA MX will look to level up in the main event, the All-Star game.

Nur-D performs at the Soccer Celebration pre-game festival prior to the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

Dayne St Clair at the 2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

A couple of young fans pose for a picture during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

MLS goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) of Minnesota United looks on during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

MLS midfielders Jesús Ferreira of FC Dallas, Emanuel Reynoso of Minnesota United and Héctor Herrera of Houston Dynamo have a laugh during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

MLS goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair (97) of Minnesota United stands ready to kick the ball during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

Fans react to to a play during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

Fans watch the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

Fans react to to a play during the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

MLS fans react to to MLS defeating LIGA MX in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)

2022 MLS All Star Skills Challenge at Allianz field in St Paul Minnesota on Tuesday August 9, 2022. (Photo by Tim C McLaughlin)

MLS defeated LIGA MX by a score of 3-2 in the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge at Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. (Photo by Seth Steffenhagen/Steffenhagen Photography)