Los Angeles attacker LANDON DONOVAN received the most votes — by fans, media, players and MLS coaches and GMs — in MLS All-Star Game balloting. The selection of Real Salt Lake's EDDIE POPE ties him with Jeff Agoos at a record nine nominations. The MLS squad faces Fulham, which finished 13th in the 2004-05 English Premier League season, July 30 in Columbus.
MLS 2005 All-Star Starting XI:
GOALKEEPER:
Matt Reis (New England Revolution)
DEFENDERS
Eddie Pope (Real Salt Lake)
Greg Vanney (FC Dallas)
Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards)
MIDFIELDERS
Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy)
Clint Dempsey (New England Revolution)
Ronnie O'Brien (FC Dallas)
Amado Guevara (MetroStars)
Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution)
FORWARDS
Carlos Ruiz (FC Dallas)
Eddie Johnson (FC Dallas)
Vote rankings:
1. Landon Donovan
2. Clint Dempsey
3. Ronnie O'Brien
4. Matt Reis
5. Carlos Ruiz
6. Greg Vanney
7. Eddie Pope
8. Amado Guevara
9. Eddie Johnson
10. Jimmy Conrad
11. Shalrie Joseph