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MLS – MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER AND NBC SPORTS GROUP ANNOUNCE MULTI-YEAR PARTNERSHIP

NEW YORK (August 10, 2011) – Major League Soccer (MLS) and the NBC Sports Group today announced a three-year media rights agreement, which commences at the start of the 2012 MLS season. The partnership calls for 45 MLS games and four U.S. Men’s National Team contests to be televised live across both NBC and NBC Sports Network each season. This marks the first rights deal for the newly-named cable channel that will be re-branded from VERSUS on January 2, 2012. The announcement was made today by MLS Commissioner and Soccer United Marketing CEO Don Garber and Mark Lazarus, Chairman, NBC Sports Group.

Rio Ferdinand – Manchester United and England Star – gives his views of the 2011 U.S. Tour via Twitter – VIDEO

Manchester United and England centre half, Rio Ferdinand, has been keeping his twitter followers, of which he has a staggering 1.3 million, updated throughout the clubs summer tour of the US, and had some very positive things to say about both the MLS scene and US football fans in general.
Ferdinand has embraced the modern methods of communicating with fans, and posts light hearted tweets frequently on many diverse subjects – from what he is listening to on his iPod to how good he and Wayne Rooney are at table tennis!

MLS – First XI Announced for AT&T MLS All-Star Game vs Manchester United

NEW YORK (Sunday, July 10, 2011) – Today Major League Soccer announced the 2011 MLS All-Star First XI. A 12th All-Star, the winner of the AT&T Text Voting, was revealed today on MLSsoccer.com.
On Wednesday, July 27 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., the MLS All-Stars will face the defending English Premier League champions Manchester United in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game (live on ESPN2, Galavision, and TSN at 8:30 p.m. ET).

EPL – Manchester United Roster and 2011 USA Tour Schedule

UPDATE UPDATE July 10, 2011 – Experienced Scotland International Darren Fletcher will not travel with the rest of the first team squad to the US for their pre-season tour. The 27 year old midfielder was struck down by a virus in early March and lost a lot of weight as a result. Fitness staff at the club have decided that Fletcher would be best served staying in Manchester and working on his fitness and conditioning, rather than embarking on the U.S. Tour.
The Red Devils depart for the USon Monday July 11th and they have announced their initial 21 man squad.

Manchester United vs. MLS All Star Team 4-0 – VIDEO

English Premier League leader Manchester United will return as the AT&T MLS All-Star Game opponent. The marquee match will be played on Wednesday, July 27 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ and broadcast live on ESPN2, Galavision and TSN (in Canada) starting at 8:30 p.m. ET. The 16th All-Star Game in League history will be a rematch of Manchester United’s victory in the 2010 event, when a sellout crowd of more than 70,000 fans at Houston’s Reliant Stadium witnessed the first regulation loss by an MLS All-Star team VOTE against an international opponent. This summer’s matchup will be the eighth time the MLS All-Star team will take on an international opponent, having a 5-1-1 record in this format.

MLS – New York Red Bulls Coach Hans Backe to Lead MLS All-Stars against Manchester United in AT&T All-Star Game on July 27 – Rules and timeline for MLS All-Star Team selection

NEW YORK (Thursday, June 2, 2011) – New York Red Bulls Coach Hans Backe will lead the MLS All-Stars against Manchester United in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 27 at Red Bull Arena (Live on ESPN2, Galavision, and TSN at 8:30 p.m. ET).
Major League Soccer selected Backe for competitive considerations — he does not have to travel to and from this summer’s showcase event, he is familiar with the facilities, and his team plays at home on July 23. These factors provide advantages to the MLS All-Stars as they prepare to face the English Premier League champions and prevent other MLS coaches from missing any training sessions with their clubs.

Exclusive presale tickets still available for All-Star Game

Manchester United return to the US this summer to play the MLS All-Stars.   NEW YORK – Visa® and Major League Soccer are pleased to offer all Visa cardholders access to a private advance ticket sale for the 2011 ATT Major League Soccer All-Star Game. The private sale is only …READ MORE

Rio Ferdinand – Manchester United and England Star – gives his views of the 2011 U.S. Tour via Twitter – VIDEO

Manchester United and England centre half, Rio Ferdinand, has been keeping his twitter followers, of which he has a staggering 1.3 million, updated throughout the clubs summer tour of the US, and had some very positive things to say about both the MLS scene and US football fans in general.
Ferdinand has embraced the modern methods of communicating with fans, and posts light hearted tweets frequently on many diverse subjects – from what he is listening to on his iPod to how good he and Wayne Rooney are at table tennis!

MLS – First XI Announced for AT&T MLS All-Star Game vs Manchester United

NEW YORK (Sunday, July 10, 2011) – Today Major League Soccer announced the 2011 MLS All-Star First XI. A 12th All-Star, the winner of the AT&T Text Voting, was revealed today on MLSsoccer.com.
On Wednesday, July 27 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., the MLS All-Stars will face the defending English Premier League champions Manchester United in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game (live on ESPN2, Galavision, and TSN at 8:30 p.m. ET).

EPL – Manchester United Roster and 2011 USA Tour Schedule

UPDATE UPDATE July 10, 2011 – Experienced Scotland International Darren Fletcher will not travel with the rest of the first team squad to the US for their pre-season tour. The 27 year old midfielder was struck down by a virus in early March and lost a lot of weight as a result. Fitness staff at the club have decided that Fletcher would be best served staying in Manchester and working on his fitness and conditioning, rather than embarking on the U.S. Tour.
The Red Devils depart for the USon Monday July 11th and they have announced their initial 21 man squad.

Manchester United vs. MLS All Star Team 4-0 – VIDEO

English Premier League leader Manchester United will return as the AT&T MLS All-Star Game opponent. The marquee match will be played on Wednesday, July 27 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ and broadcast live on ESPN2, Galavision and TSN (in Canada) starting at 8:30 p.m. ET. The 16th All-Star Game in League history will be a rematch of Manchester United’s victory in the 2010 event, when a sellout crowd of more than 70,000 fans at Houston’s Reliant Stadium witnessed the first regulation loss by an MLS All-Star team VOTE against an international opponent. This summer’s matchup will be the eighth time the MLS All-Star team will take on an international opponent, having a 5-1-1 record in this format.

MLS – New York Red Bulls Coach Hans Backe to Lead MLS All-Stars against Manchester United in AT&T All-Star Game on July 27 – Rules and timeline for MLS All-Star Team selection

NEW YORK (Thursday, June 2, 2011) – New York Red Bulls Coach Hans Backe will lead the MLS All-Stars against Manchester United in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game on July 27 at Red Bull Arena (Live on ESPN2, Galavision, and TSN at 8:30 p.m. ET).
Major League Soccer selected Backe for competitive considerations — he does not have to travel to and from this summer’s showcase event, he is familiar with the facilities, and his team plays at home on July 23. These factors provide advantages to the MLS All-Stars as they prepare to face the English Premier League champions and prevent other MLS coaches from missing any training sessions with their clubs.

Exclusive presale tickets still available for All-Star Game

Manchester United return to the US this summer to play the MLS All-Stars.   NEW YORK – Visa® and Major League Soccer are pleased to offer all Visa cardholders access to a private advance ticket sale for the 2011 ATT Major League Soccer All-Star Game. The private sale is only …READ MORE

MLS – Alphabet – Week 3

Sounders dominated MLS Alphabet Week 3, but also my 5 cents on who will benefit from the De Ro trade, the Timbers’ historic first point, Scotch whiskey in New England and players that shined last weekend and came from original European England. Also VIDEO’s with Sounders Steve Zakuani and rising MLS star Simon Dawkins, who explains us what is the difference between practicing with Rafael van der Vart and Chris Wondolowski.

NFL Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, wants soccer games at his stadium

Yes, we want soccer games at our stadium, and we are working with Mexican teams on. Click below to hear Jerry Jones response to question about soccer games to be play on fabulous 1.2 billion dollars Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

MLS – Chicago Fire new defender Jalil Anibaba post draft interview – VIDEO

MLS – Chicago Fire new defender Jalil Anibaba post draft interview – VIDEO. Former Santa Clara University defender Jalil Anibaba interview after he being selected by Chicago Fire in 2011 MLS SuperDraft

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