The MLS All-Stars First XI were unveiled on Thursday, and the selections represent an A-team of starters from all MLS clubs as chosen by a wide variety of voters...
These eleven will be joined by seven more - as chosen by the All-Star coach and the MLS Commissioner - to complete an 18-man roster for the July 24 All-Star Game at BMO Field, home venue of Toronto FC...
from MLSNet,
"Hoping to extend Major League Soccer's unbeaten run in All-Star games, MLS Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis announced the First XI for this year's competition, which will feature the best of MLS against English Premier League side West Ham United at a sold-out 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." "Beckham's teammate Landon Donovan, who is the MLS leading scorer with 11 goals, will be making his seventh MLS All-Star Game appearance." "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."
Read more from MLSNet.com here
PICS - Official photo gallery introducing each of the First XI players
VIDEO - Official highlights from all First XI players, (3:00 min)
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