The Chicago Fire will be well-represented at the Major League Soccer All-Star Game.
MLS announced on Tuesday that 11 additional players were selected by Fire and All-Star coach Veljko Paunovic. Fire defender Johan Kappelhof and midfielder Dax McCarty join teammates Nemanja Nikolic and Bastian Schweinsteiger on the 24-man roster.
The MLS All-Stars will play Real Madrid on Aug. 2 at Soldier Field.
Here are Paunovic’s 11 picks:
Goalie: Stefan Frei (Seattle Sounders FC)
Defenders: Hernán Grana (FC Dallas), Matt Hedges (FC Dallas), Michael Parkhurst (Atlanta United), Jelle Van Damme (LA Galaxy) and Kappelhof
Midfielders: Giovani dos Santos (LA Galaxy), Ignacio Piatti (Montreal Impact), Diego Valeri (Portland Timbers) and McCarty
Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC)
In addition, MLS officials selected Kellyn Acosta of FC Dallas and Dom Dwyer of Sporting Kansas City.