MLS All-Star Notebook: Revenge at stake for MLS, Backe’s approach and more
Photo by ISIphotos.com HARRISON, N.J. -- Putting on an entertaining show is what most hope to accomplish during an All-Star Game, but in the minds of those on the MLS side tasked with going up against Manchester United, getting a result is just as important, especially with the burn from last year's 5-2 thrashing in...
SBI All-Star Spotlight: Nick LaBrocca
SBI All-Star Spotlight: Nick LaBrocca
Six players chosen as inactive MLS All-Stars
By CALEB SONNELAND The addition of six more top MLS players has completed the full squad of All-Stars for 2011. The All-Stars take on EPL champions Manchester United on Wednesday, 8:30pm ET, but they will have to do it without these six top players from around the MLS. The inactive players were voted onto the...
Backe, Beckham, Henry discuss All-Star game as match nears
By FRANCO PANIZO The MLS All-Star game is two days away, and although everyone is in good spirits, the tone from the players and coaches is getting more serious as the match nears. MLS All Star head coach Hans Backe sat down with David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Brad Davis to talk to the media...
Who should the MLS All-Stars start vs. Manchester United?
Photo by ISIPhotos.com The MLS All-Star team is set to take on Manchester United in a match-up that should be entertaining, but clearly won't be easy. New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe will be tasked with selecting a lineup capable of keeping up with the English champions, something that will be a bit...
Who is your biggest MLS All-Star snub?
Photo by Brad Smith/ISIphotos.com While 22 MLS players found out that they'll be suting up against Manchester United in the league's All-Star Game next week, there are quite a few others who didn't get the call that have a case, and that's even with players from Seattle, FC Dallas and Toronto FC being ineligible because...
Backe selects MLS All-Star Game roster
Photo by David Bernal/ISIphotos.com Hans Backe has made his picks. Taking the fan-voted First XI and Commisioner Don Garber's picks into account, the New York Red Bulls and MLS All-Star team coach has selected the 22 players who will be in uniform to take on Manchester United on July 27 at Red Bull Arena. Complicating...
Commissioner selects Agudelo, Bravo for MLS All-Star Game
New York Red Bulls striker Juan Agudelo will make his first MLS All-Star Game appearance after being named to the All-Star Team as one of commissioner Don Garber's two selections. Garber named Agudelo and Sporting Kansas City striker Omar Bravo as his two selections on Saturday. New York Red Bulls head coach Hans Backe will...
Preview: The MLS All-Star game
The moment has finally arrived for the MLS All-Stars to demonstrate their capabilities against the club they have been waiting to face for years. That’s right, we are only days away from the kick-off whistle that will mark the beginning of 90 extremely challenging minutes for the league’s most consistent performers as they take on Sir Alex...
MLS announces All-Star roster
Los Angeles Galaxy manager Bruce Arena, who will be coaching the MLS All-Star team against Manchester United in Houston next week, has announced the team’s roster in association with MLS commissioner Don Garber. Houston Dynamo’s own Brian Ching has been hand-picked by Garber to return to the big stage after missing out on Bob Bradley’s World Cup...
