Minnesota United today announced that defender Romain Metanire has been selected to the 2019 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target by All-Star Head Coach James O’Connor of Orlando City. Metanire and his fellow All-Stars will take on 10-time La Liga champions Atlético de Madrid in the 2019 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target at Exploria Stadium in Orlando on Wednesday, July 31 (7:00 p.m. CT, FS1 / UniMás / TSN / TVA Sports).

Metanire has been a standout player on both ends of the field for MNUFC. He leads the team with six assists in his 14 appearances, and is currently on a three-game point streak. The Madagascar international has made four MLS Team of the Week appearances, including consecutive features in Weeks 12 and 13 after scoring a goal and providing an assist in back-to-back clean sheet performances.

Tickets to the 2019 MLS All-Star Game are now on sale at Ticketmaster.com.

2019 MLS All-Star Game Roster by Position
Goalkeepers: Andre Blake (Philadelphia Union), Brad Guzan^ (Atlanta United), Nick Rimando# (Real Salt Lake)

Defenders: Matt Hedges(FC Dallas), Kemar Lawrence (New York Red Bulls), Romain Métanire(Minnesota United FC), Leandro González Pírez^ (Atlanta United), Bastian Schweinsteiger(Chicago Fire), Walker Zimmerman^ (Los Angeles Football Club), Graham Zusi^ (Sporting Kansas City)

Midfielders: Ezequiel Barco^ (Atlanta United), Diego Chara (Portland Timbers), Jonathan dos Santos^ (LA Galaxy), Mark-Anthony Kaye (Los Angeles Football Club), Nicolás Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders FC),  Gonzalo “Pity” Martínez^ (Atlanta United), Maxi Moralez (NYCFC), Nani^ (Orlando City SC), Paxton Pomykal# (FC Dallas), Alejandro Pozuelo (Toronto FC) Diego Rossi(Los Angeles Football Club),

Forwards: Zlatan Ibrahimović^ (LA Galaxy – EA SPORTS™ “More Than a Vote” Challenge), Josef Martínez (Atlanta United), Wayne Rooney^ (D.C. United), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) Carlos Vela^ (Los Angeles Football Club)

^Fan XI selection
James O’Connor selection
#Commissioner Don Garber selection