Published
7/10/2008 10:51:27 AM
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Major League Soccer announced the First XI for this year's MLS All Star competition, which will feature the best of MLS against English Premier League side West Ham United at a soldout BMO Field in Toronto on July 24. Making up the First XI, who were voted on by fans, players, coaches/general managers and the media are six players with all-star game experience and five first-year players, including Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham, who was the leading vote-getter among the fans, players and media. He was second only to teammate Landon Donovan in the overall vote.
The New England Revolution, which has a league-best 10-4-3 record, has the most First XI picks, with goalkeeper Matt Reis, defender Michael Parkhurst and midfielder Shalrie Joseph selected
The First XI is not necessarily the starting XI. That decision will be made by New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol, who will coach the MLS All-Stars for a second consecutive year. Nicol will choose from a pool that consists of the First XI, five players of his choosing and two selected by MLS Commissioner Don Garber. That announcement will be made July 15.
Landon Donovan, LA Galaxy
David Beckham, LA
Matt Reis, NE Revolution
Michael Parkhurst, NE Revolution
Shalrie Joseph, NE Revolution
Frankie Hedjuk, Columbus Crew
Robbie Rogers, Columbus Crew
Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Chicago Fire
Jimmy Conrad, Kansas City Wizards
Sacha Kljestan, Chivas USA
Kenny Cooper, FC Dallas
Published
3/12/2010
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Shane Barrow
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The players from MLS voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike if there is no new labour agreement in place before the scheduled opening of the 2010 season on March 25th.
Published
2/11/2010
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Shane Barrow
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Could Raul be leaving Real Madrid and heading to the MLS to play for New York Red Bulls?
Published
1/18/2010
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Shane Barrow
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After a rousing start to his loan period at Everton it seems Landon Donovan is giving consideration to staying on after his loan period ends as an MLS workstoppage looms.
Published
1/15/2010
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Shane Barrow
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The expansion Philadelphia Union stole the show at the 2010 MLS Superdraft as they wheeled and dealed their way into three first round picks grabbing important cornerstones to start the young franchise.
Published
1/14/2010
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Shane Barrow
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The expansion Philadelphia Union selected 18yr old Oregon State forward Danny Mwanga with the top pick in the 2010 MLS Superdraft.