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Monterrey's Sergio Ramos set to play in 2025 MLS All-Star Game as Liga MX captain, Club Leon's James Rodríguez ruled out

<p>Sergio Ramos, the legendary former Real Madrid defender and current Monterrey captain, is expected to lead Liga MX as captain in Wednesday night’s All-Star showdown against MLS at Q2 Stadium in Austin. Liga MX Commissioner Mikel Arriola confirmed Ramos' role on X Tuesday night. While his participation was initially in doubt, the Spanish center-back has reportedly traveled to Austin and will look to guide André Jardine’s squad to victory. However, the Liga MX All-Stars will be without Leon star James Rodriguez, who has been officially ruled out. </p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">¡Estamos listos!⚽️🔥<br><br>El Capitán del equipo de <a href="https://twitter.com/LigaBBVAMX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@LigaBBVAMX</a> en el Juego de Estrellas de mañana contra la <a href="https://twitter.com/MLS?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLS</a> en Austin será el histórico <a href="https://twitter.com/SergioRamos?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SergioRamos</a>. <br><br>Muchas gracias a la directiva de <a href="https://twitter.com/Rayados?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rayados</a> y a Sergio por su voluntad y apoyo para participar en el <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MLSAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MLSAllStar</a> <a href="https://t.co/tWx99fjdq9">pic.twitter.com/tWx99fjdq9</a></p>— Mikel Arriola (@MikelArriolaP) <a href="https://twitter.com/MikelArriolaP/status/1947842876769001976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 23, 2025</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>With Ramos joining the squad, Monterrey will now have two representatives on the Liga MX All-Star roster, as fellow Spaniard Sergio Canales is also included.</p><p>Liga MX will look to extend its strong run against the MLS All-Stars, having claimed a 4-1 victory in the 2024 edition at Lower.com Field in Columbus. However, in Tuesday's Skills Challenge, <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/evander-leads-major-league-soccer-all-star-game-skills-challenge-win-over-liga-mx-jordi-alba-james-rodriguez-inter-miami-club-leon/bltd8c0a0b499c05602" target="_self">the MLS side came out on top over Liga MX.</a></p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Though his participation was initially uncertain, Liga MX president Mikel Arriola confirmed both Ramos’ presence and his leadership role for the match: “The captain of the Liga MX team in tomorrow’s All-Star Game against MLS in Austin will be the historic Sergio Ramos,” he announced.</p>

WHAT MIKEL ARRIOLA SAID

<p>The Liga MX roster has taken a hit with several last-minute absences. América’s Henry Martín and Sebastián Cáceres were ruled out due to injury, while Cruz Azul will be without Ignacio Rivero, Erik Lira, and Carlos Rotondi. </p>

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Monterrey's Sergio Ramos set to play in 2025 MLS All-Star Game as Liga MX captain, Club Leon's James Rodríguez ruled out | Goal.com

James Rodríguez, another former Madrid star now with León, was ruled out last-minute.