2009 mls allstar game

If Checketts gamble is successful, that could mean a visit from Real Madrid in or one of the other big three or four clubs in the world. Abbott said awarding Real Salt Lake with the all-star game was an easy choice based on the loyal fan base, the strong ownership group, the beautiful stadium as well as the strong media and corporate support.

Ticket prices won't be determined until an opponent is announced, but Checketts said he was committed to giving first priority to season ticket holders.

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Print Subscriptions. Next year is already booking up. Real will host Major League Soccer's all-star game, team and league officials said Wednesday at the stadium where the game will be played next summer.

MLS doesn't know yet who the American league's all-stars will be playing and the actual date is also undetermined. But there is a location. People all over the state have come out and shown us that they like to see world class soccer. Giovani dos Santos is a Mexican player known for his versatility to play anywhere up top. He is well known for his time in Europe but also his huge accomplishments for his national team.

Sebastian Giovinco is an Italian player who stands out because of his height, only being 5'3. Giovinco played for Juventus before becoming the all-time top scorer for Toronto FC and has represented Italy in 76 different occasions. He is mostly known for his time at Juventus but his huge impact in the MLS has also made him known. Clint Dempsey could easily be the greatest American soccer player in history.

He is Fulham's all-time top goalscorer. Dempsey was the first American player to score a hat-trick in the Premier League. While representing the United States , he earned more than caps and scored 57 goals which makes him the top goalscorer tied with Landon Donovan.

His huge European and International team success have made Dempsey a well known name for sports fans. Carlos Vela is a Mexican player known for his creativity and goal scoring abilities. He is known for his time at Real Socieded were he played matches and scored 73 goals but his time at the MLS has only made him more famous.

Alexandre Pato is a Brazilian player who had a fantastic career from a very young age. Hristo Stoichkov is a Bulgarian former player known for being a lethal forward and is widely regarded as the best Bulgarian soccer player of all time. He then joined Barcelona were he won 13 titles with the club including the Champions League. Open Cup in He has Premier League appearances and is widely regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation. Cole was a part of the "Invincibles" team with Arsenal who went a whole seaon undefeated and also won three FA Cups with the club.

Cole was also the England Player of the Year. Donovan is one of the few players on this list who became even more famous, if not the most well known, during their time in the MLS. He has broken records everywhere. The league renamed the MVP award after him and for the United States he is also the all-time leader in assists and tied for first as the t op goalscorer.

He is also a four-time winner of the U. Soccer Athlete of the Year Award and the only man to ever win that award. Javier Hernandez or as he's commonly known by, Chicharito , is a Mexican striker who has played for some of the best clubs in the world.

Chicharito has one of the best minutes-per-goal ratios in Premier League history and is Mexico's leading goalscorer with 52 goals in matches. Keane is his countries most capped player and top goalscorer. He played for many teams but is mostly remembered for his time as the Tottenham captain. Keane is the 15th highest goal scorer in Premier League history and has won 29 individual awards throughout his career.

Lothar Matthaus is a former German player who was an absolute machine on the pitch. He joined MLS side Metrostars in Until Matthaus had the record for playing in the most World Cups having participated in five different ones. Diego Maradona said this about Matthaus, "he is the best rival I've ever had.

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