Football Football Coronavirus: MLS All-Star Game cancelled Los Angeles was due to host the 2020 MLS All-Star Game, which has been cancelled. Dejan Kalinic 20 May, 2020 11:22 IST MLS - Getty Images Dejan Kalinic 20 May, 2020 11:22 IST The MLS All-Star Game, scheduled for July, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.Los Angeles was due to host the game between the best MLS players and a Liga MX side on July 29, but it was officially cancelled on Tuesday. MLS said in a statement the All-Star game is expected to take place in Los Angeles at the same venue in 2021. The league said it is also studying bids from three cities to host the 2022 game.The development means this year will be the first since the concept was launched in 1996 that a game will not be held.READ: Inter Miami among MLS clubs making careful return to training MLS has been suspended since March due to COVID-19, which has killed more than 324,000 people worldwide.The United States has been hit hardest, with more than 1.5 million confirmed cases and a death toll exceeding 93,000.MLS announced the Leagues Cup and Campeones Cup had also been cancelled for this year.(With inputs from AFP) Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address. Dugout videos
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