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Seventh MLS All-Star Game as special as the first for Graham Zusi

Back in 2012, things were a little different for Graham Zusi.

Then a breakout star for Sporting Kansas City and earning a role with the U.S. Men's National Team, the then-central midfielder was headed for his first MLS All-Star game, en route to becoming the league's assist king that year with 15.

These days Zusi is a known commodity, and now a fullback, preparing for his seventh All-Star game Wednesday (7 p.m. CT | FS1, UniMas) at Exploria Stadium.

“Gosh, my first All-Star game I was so wide-eyed then," Zusi told MLSsoccer.com Monday. "In 2012 it was in Philly — I probably don’t remember anything about it.