News of Manchester United coming to California for their pre-season match against San Jose Earthquakes would usually create enough buzz to have soccer fans lined-up out the door for tickets. Yet it was the exact opposite in San Jose.
The roster for the MLS homegrown squad has been set, MLS announced.
The squad, coached by Landon Donovan, will take on Club America's U-20 team July 28 at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Colorado.
The roster:
Keepers:
Jesse Gonzalez, FC Dallas
Matt Lampson, Columbus Crew
Defenders:
Justen Glad, Real Salt Lake
Shane O'Neill, Colorado Rapids
Eric Palmer-Brown, Sporting Kansas City
Jalen Robinson, D.C. United
Oscar Sorto, LA Galaxy
Tyler Turner, Orlando City
Midfielders:
Still adjusting to Steven Gerrard not wearing red? So is the legend himself.
He may be all the way across the Atlantic, but his roots to Liverpool stay strong. During his MLS debut against San Jose at home, Gerrard was pictured with his shin pads that had the Liverpool crest on them.
Liverpool fan or not, massive respect to the former Liverpool captain showing how loyalty in the sport should be displayed.
If he was allowed to wear a Liverpool undershirt, I’m sure he wouldn’t think twice to put it on.
After a fan vote on Snapchat, Orlando City midfielder Kaka has been chosen as captain of the MLS All-Star team.
Kaka, a former world player of the year, is tied for fourth in MLS with nine goals on the season and has two assists on the year. He was signed by Orlando City on a free transfer from AC Milan last Juy, but spent last season on loan at Sao Paulo because Orlando City didn't technically play in MLS yet.
More than 13,000 votes were cast to decide the captain.
Ever wondered how much international superstars make after signing for MLS teams?
For the first half hour or so, it looked like San Jose was going to spoil the party for Steven Gerrard and the LA Galaxy.
But, led by Gerrard and Robbie Keane, the Galaxy rallied behind the former Liverpool teammates to erase a 2-0 defecit and eventually win 5-2.
Gerrard scored his first MLS goal, added an assist and drew a penalty. Robbie Keane scored a hat trick, including two penalties.
This was one of the more exciting designated player league debuts we've seen. Now, the question is ifl Gerrard's good form will continue.
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After announcing yet another new club to join the MLS, David Beckham and his partners were halted by a very large obstacle. Where would they house their team?
The Miami club was expected to be in full operation by 2014, after Beckham was granted permission to own an expansion club upon signing for the Galaxy in 2007, but with no where to play the clubs future has been delayed.
Jorge Vergara, the owner of Chivas de Guadalajara, has said that he will do all he can financially to make sure that Javier Hernandez comes to Liga MX instead of the MLS, should the Mexican international leave Manchester United.
Speaking to ESPN Mexico’s Raza Deportivo, Vergara had this to say on the possibility of such move.
Wayne Rooney has admitted he's considering a move stateside after he's finished at Manchester United.
Rooney, 29, still has a few years left on his United contract, but he's already thinking about what comes next in his career.
“When that time comes, that’ll be something I’d think about. (I’ll) sit down with my wife and children and decide if it would be right for me,” Rooney told the Seattle Times.
According to the Los Angeles Times, LA Galaxy have a new addition to their forward line.
Giovani dos Santos, a 26-year-old Mexican international, has reportedly signed with the club, which has been interested in him since 2011.
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