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Uefa are considering the introduction of an NBA-style All-Star weekend as part of an ongoing consultation into the future of the Champions League and Europa League.

The competitions committee of Europe's leading footballing body are currently looking at how to improve continental tournaments and are analysing a number of possibilities.

And sources with knowledge of the discussions have confirmed to MirrorSport that an All-Star game, to be played between two teams voted for by fans, is one proposal "on the table" but only "one of many under consideration."

The idea could see Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo line up on the same side for the first time in their careers, with the initial idea and most likely configuration pitching North vs South. The Northern European side would be made up of players plying their trade in England, Germany, Holland and Russia among others, while the South team would boast La Liga's biggest stars as well as the best footballers in Serie A, France's Ligue 1 and other Mediterranean nations.

Participants would be limited to two or three players per club and would be decided by an online vote, with coaches chosen the same way, according to Mundo Deportivo.

The proposal may face "significant" opposition from clubs, and is not yet even fully-formed, but remains an intriguing option as Uefa look to keep supporters interested in their competitions - particularly the Europa League - and increase revenue streams.

From this season, the Europa League winner will qualify for the Champions League as a way to incentivise teams.

In American sports, the NBA hosts a mid-season weekend-long All-Star bonanza, including slam dunk competitions and a clash between two voted-for rosters. The NHL and MLB also play theirs half-way through the campaign while American Football features the Pro Bowl, where two former legends pick their teams in a 'fantasy draft' with the game played in the week before the Super Bowl.

Potential Uefa All-Star teams

Check out possible All-Star XIs in our gallery:

North: Neuer; Ivanovic, Hummels, Boateng, Alaba; Fabregas, De Bruyne; Reus, Hazard, Depay; Sanchez.

South: Buffon; Danilo, Thiago Silva, Sergio Ramos, Jordi Alba; Pogba, Koke; Messi, Neymar, Ronaldo; Ibrahimovic.