Croatian FC Dallas striker Petar Musa is headed to the MLS All-Star game on July 29 in Charlotte. Musa, selected by the coaches, earned his second All-Star selection; he was also selected in 2024. Musa scored a goal against England at Dallas Stadium in Croatia’s World Cup run, which was ended by Portugal in the Round of 32 – Croatia’s earliest exit since 2014. The goal made Musa the first active FC Dallas player to score at a FIFA World Cup. The MLS All-Star game is an interleague game with Liga MX All-Stars. Liga MX is the MLS equivalent in Mexico. Musa has scored 12 MLS goals this season, most recently finding the net in FC Dallas’ 3-2 road victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on May 16. He is tied with Kenny Cooper for third on the club’s all-time scoring list with 46 goals and currently sits tied for second in the MLS Golden Boot race alongside Lionel Messi. The Croatian forward has recorded three multi-goal matches this season and six in his FC Dallas career, tying Cooper and Roland Lamah for the fourth-most in club history. Messi is also on the All-Star roster. He’s won back-to-back MLS MVP awards and also has 8 assists to go along with his 12 goals. Musa scored his second career hat trick on March 16 against San Diego FC, becoming the first player in FC Dallas history to record multiple hat tricks for the club. The performance marked the 12th hat trick in club history and earned him MLS Player of the Matchday honors for Matchday 4, the second time he has received the award. In 2025, Musa tied Jason Kreis for the most goals scored by an FC Dallas player in a single season with 19 across all competitions. FC Dallas acquired Musa ahead of the 2024 season in the largest transfer in club history. Before joining FC Dallas, Musa played in Portugal, Germany, and the Czech Republic. A native of Zagreb, Croatia, Musa has earned 13 senior international caps. He made his debut in a 1-1 draw against Wales during UEFA European Championship qualifying in 2023. Musa received his first call-up of 2026 during the March FIFA international window, when Croatia faced Colombia and Brazil in friendlies. He also scored his first senior international goal in a 3-1 win over the Faroe Islands in 2025, and recorded an assist against Montenegro three days later. Musa also represented Croatia at youth levels, making a combined 14 appearances. MLS All-Star starters were selected through a combination of fan, player, and media voting and announced last month. The 16 coach selections were a collaborative effort by MLS All-Star head coach Dean Smith and Major League Soccer. Two selections were made by MLS Commissioner Don Garber. Other recognizable names on the All-Star roster include USMNT players Matt Freese, Max Arfsten, Tim Ream, and Sebastian Berhalter. As well as international stars like Germany’s Thomas Müller and South Korea’s Son Heung-Min. This is Son’s first full MLS season, and he’s got a league-high nine assists. Müller is making his MLS All-Star debut; he won 35 trophies across his career at Bayern Munich and the 2014 World Cup. Thomas Muller (R) of Bayern Munich is being followed by Son Heung-Min (L) of Tottenham Hotspur during the VisitMalta Cup soccer match between Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, United Kingdom, on August 10, 2024. (Photo by Domenic Aquilina/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Berhalter, Mullers’ teammate, is making his second straight appearance; he also scored at the 2026 World Cup. Ream was captain of the USMNT, which ended the World Cup with a disappointing 4-1 loss to Belgium. Freese started at goalkeeper for the USMNT; he was second in MLS Goalkeeper of the Year voting last season. Arfsten is making his second straight appearance; he made the USMNT roster but played sparingly. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup 2026 – Round of 16 – United States v Belgium – Seattle Stadium, Seattle, Washington, U.S. – July 6, 2026 Sebastian Berhalter and Tim Ream of the U.S. look dejected after the match as U.S. are eliminated from the World Cup REUTERS/Lee Smith The MLS season is on break until the World Cup semis end. Tickets for the MLS All-Star Game presented by Chime and the MLS All-Star Skills Challenge presented by ATT are on sale. This story uses functionality that may not work in our app. Click here to open the story in your web browser. ...read more read less