Garber: Red Bull Arena a special place for All-Star Smaller venue no deterrent as MLS seeks big-time opponent NEW YORK – Very big team, very special stadium. That’s the unquestionable appeal to the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 27 at Red Bull Arena, as the league looks to bring an opponent with global recognition to a stadium some consider one of the best in the world. MLS Commissioner Don Garber addressed the media Tuesday afternoon on the heels of the league’s All-Star announcement earlier in the day, stressing the benefits of a prime time opportunity for the league’s superstars and the sparkling new 25,000-seat stadium which made its debut in Harrison, N.J., last year. The league has not announced an opponent yet for the match, but Garber stressed that fans should expect a side with the caliber of previous teams who have ventured stateside for the summer showdown: Celtic, Chivas de Guadalajara and Manchester United, who suited up against the MLS All-Stars in front of more than 70,000 fans at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The New York market will host the event for the first time since the now-defunct Giants Stadium played host in the league’s inaugural season in 1996 and then again in 1997. “We were very focused on bringing an MLS event to the New York metropolitan area this year, whether it was MLS Cup or our All-Star game,” Garber said. “We always go through a process … but I’d have to say that we were very focused on New York. We didn’t spend much time thinking about another location.” Added Garber: “Returning to New York makes a lot of sense for us. … [Red Bull Arena] is one of the great stadiums of its size in the world.” http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/garber-red-bull-arena-special-place-all-star
Re: 2 Manchester United to return for 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game Red Devils to take on MLS' best in rematch of 2010 event Major League Soccer announced on Monday that storied English club Manchester United will return to the United States this summer to again face the best of MLS in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game. The Red Devils took on the MLS All-Stars in 2010, coming away with a 5-2 win in front of more than 70,000 fans at sold-out Reliant Stadium in Houston. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/manchester-united-return-2011-att-mls-all-star-game
Re: 2 2011 MLS All-Star game-day roster Goalkeeper: Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo) Faryd Mondragón (Philadelphia Union) Defenders: Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo) Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo) Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes) Sean Franklin (LA Galaxy) Jámison Olave (Real Salt Lake) Heath Pearce (Chivas USA) Tim Ream (New York Red Bulls). Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake) David Beckham (LA Galaxy) Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo) Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers) Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution) Nick LaBrocca (Chivas USA) Forwards: Juan Agudelo (New York Red Bulls Omar Bravo (Sporting Kansas City) Omar Cummings (Colorado Rapids) Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy) Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls) Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes) http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/news/article/2011/07/18/game-day-roster-att-all-star-game-revealed
Re: 2 MLS All-Star First XI Goalkeeper: Kasey Keller (SEA) Defenders: Omar Gonzalez (LA) Sean Franklin (LA) Rafa Márquez (NY) Tim Ream (NY) Midfielders: David Beckham (LA) Jack Jewsbury (POR) Brek Shea (DAL) Forwards: Landon Donovan (LA) Thierry Henry (NY) Chris Wondolowski (SJ) http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/n...d-bulls-galaxy-dominate-mls-all-star-first-xi
Re: 2 THE 2011 At&T All-Star Hub at 82 mercer Celebrate the All-Star in you by joining the festivities at the AT&T MLS All-Star HUB in the days leading up to the All-Star Game. The HUB is where fans, media and corporate partners can mingle with MLS All-Stars and take in the atmosphere of New York City's unique Soho area. Throughout the week, the HUB will be the place to see and be seen and will feature guest DJs, MLS street teams and other great local NYC entertainment. Be sure to stop by the AT&T MLS All-Star HUB each morning to see what great activities will be taking place throughout the day http://www.mlssoccer.com/all-star/hub
