{"id":16923,"date":"2018-06-29T19:22:40","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T23:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonsoccer.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=16923"},"modified":"2018-06-29T19:22:40","modified_gmt":"2018-06-29T23:22:40","slug":"zack-steffen-named-mls-all-star-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2018\/06\/29\/zack-steffen-named-mls-all-star-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Zack Steffen Named to 2018 MLS All-Star Game Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLUMBUS, OHIO (June 29, 2018)<\/strong> — Zack Steffen keeps racking up accolades in 2018.<\/p>\n

The second-year Columbus Crew SC<\/a> goalkeeper was named to the 2018 MLS All-Star Game roster, the league announced Friday<\/a>. The team is set to face Italian Serie A giants Juventus at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA on August 1st.<\/p>\n

Zack Steffen Makes Roster for 2018 MLS All-Star Game Against Juventus<\/strong><\/h1>\n

It’s a well-deserved honor for the 23-year-old who’s in the midst of a career year for both club and country. His seven shutouts in 2018 are tied with Sporting KC’s Tim Melia for most in MLS. He also maintained a 525-minute shutout streak during the season which is not only a club record but also the eighth-highest mark in league history.<\/p>\n

Long considered the future of the position for the USMNT<\/a>, Steffen recently received a call-up for two friendlies against Ireland and France. On June 9, he made the starting XI in the game against the French, considered a legitimate World Cup favorite. And in front of over 58,000 in Lyon, he played a huge role in the Stars and Stripes’ 1-1 draw with seven saves.<\/p>\n

Steffen becomes the 23rd player in Crew SC history to receive an MLS All-Star nod. He’s also the sixth to make the roster under current manager Gregg Berhalter, joining Michael Parkhurst, Kei Kamara, Ethan Finlay, Waylon Francis and Wil Trapp.<\/p>\n

“It’s obviously an honor to be named an All-Star (and) to have the opportunity to play against such a great team as Juventus and in the midst of the best players in the league,” Steffen said in a sound byte provided by the club<\/a>. “It’s gonna be awesome. It’s gonna be a lot of fun. Some of the (fellow All-Stars) I’ve played against and some of them I haven’t met. So it’s gonna be cool to meet them and see how they conduct themselves.”<\/p>\n

The Black and Gold are back in action on Saturday when they welcome Real Salt Lake<\/a> to MAPFRE Stadium. Kickoff gets underway at 7:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n

PHOTO CREDIT: Columbus Crew SC Communications<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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