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MLS All-Star First XI announced
Major League Soccer Deputy Commissioner Ivan Gazidis unveiled the MLS All-Star First XI today in Toronto and among the group are five first-time All-Stars and six players with previous MLS All-Star experience. The First XI received the most votes at their respective positions from four groups – fans, players, media and coaches/general managers. Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan led all players in combined voting, followed closely by teammate David Beckham and Chicago Fire playmaker Cuauhtémoc Blanco.
The MLS All-Stars will take on historic English Premier League club West Ham United in the 2008 Pepsi MLS All-Star Game on Thursday, July 24 at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada. The game will be televised live on ESPN, Telefutura, and CBC Sports at 7 p.m. ET.
2008 MLS All-Star First XI
Goalkeeper: Matt Reis (New England Revolution)
Defenders: Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Michael Parkhurst (New England Revolution)
Midfielders: David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Chicago Fire), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew)
Forwards: Kenny Cooper (FC Dallas), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Philipp Degen and Andrea Dossena Liverpool FC Official Presentation
Liverpool Football Club manager Rafael Benitez (C) welcomes new signings, Swiss defender Philipp Degen (L) and Italian defender Andrea Dossena, at their Melwood training ground in Liverpool, north-west England on July 10, 2008. Liverpool announced the have signed Italian defender Andrea Dossena from Udinese. The left-back joined shortly after the Reds signed Swiss right-back Philipp Degen. Like Degen, Dossena has signed a four-year deal.
Nottingham Forest Umbro 2008-09 Home Kits / Jerseys
Nottingham Forest are proud to unveil the new home shirts Colin Calderwood’s men will wear on their eagerly-anticipated return to the Championship.
The UMBRO shirts not only commemorates the club’s European Cup triumphs of 1979 and ‘80 but also features words of wisdom from master manager Brian Clough.
































