The Major League Soccer All-Star Team fell to Arsenal Football Club yesterday, July 28. The squad, comprising top talent from American and Canadian soccer teams lost 1-2 at Avaya Stadium, the San Jose Earthquakes’ recently completed home field.

It was a high-profile event—about as high profile as soccer events go in the U.S. Fans showed up in droves, packing Avaya with an sold-out crowd and filling the streets and parks of San Jose in the run-up to the big game. Multiple official MLS All-Star events were held at San Pedro Square Market, and a well-attended concert, featuring Flo Rida and Belanova, was staged at Plaza de Cesar Chavez.

Check out Metro photographer Greg Ramar’s photos of the MLS All-Star Game below, and click here for the full gallery.

This past weekend marked the beginning of festivities in the run up to Thursday’s big game between the MLS All-Star squad and London’s top-ranked Arsenal Football Club. While the San Pedro Square Market has been hosting a number of events, the marquee pre-party came Monday, as Florida party rapper Flo Rida and Mexican pop act Belanova lit up Plaza de Cesar Chavez in downtown San Jose. Metro photographer Greg Ramar was there to capture all of the action. Check out a handful his photos below, or click here for the full gallery.

Denisse Guerrero of Bellanova.

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