New York City FC have announced that both David Villa and Alex Ring have been selected to the MLS All-Star team. The team — coached by Atlanta United’s Tat Martino — is scheduled to face off with Italian giants Juventus on August 1.
This will be Villa’s fourth appearance in as many years with the all-star side, and is Ring’s first-ever selection. Ring is the fourth different player to represent NYCFC in an all-star game and is also to the first non-DP City player to be selected as well.
Both Villa and Ring are bona fide stars in the five boroughs, and their selections shouldn’t come as a surprise to fans.