Folarin Balogun has been named among the 10 Arsenal players who will take part in the 2023 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge. Arsenal's 10 players will face 10 MLS All-Stars at Audi Field on July 18, the night before the Premier League teams are opponents in the MLS All-Star Game. Players will compete in five skills competitions: MLS All-Star Shooting Challenge, MLS All-Star Passing Challenge, MLS All-Star Touch Challenge, MLS All-Star Cross & Volley Challenge, and MLS All-Star. Crossbar Challenge. Balogun is expected to participate in the shooting, cross and volley, and crossbar competitions. MLS said the rosters would change, with Balogun expected to be sold heavily this summer after being linked with French side Reims last year. Balogun's USMNT teammate Jesús Ferreira leads MLS alongside stars like Thiago Almada, Dénis Bouanga, Riqui Puig, and Luciano Acosta. For Arsenal, the newly acquired Kai Havertz will join, along with Martin Ødegaard, Eddie Nketiah, and others.
Balogun among Arsenal stars confirmed for MLS All-Star Skills Challenge