Mls All Star Game

One of the most awaited competitions of the Major League Soccer; All Star Game is now coming up. The MLS All Star Game goes back as long as the Major League Soccer has been there. It one of the most exciting and dynamic All Games played in the league. The All Star games in the traditional leagues follow a slightly rigid pattern, which turns out to be a buzz kill in most situations. The MLS All Star Game also followed the typical format in the beginning but soon altered it for an exciting version of the game. The game use to have various competitions within the divisions. It now consists of a matchup among the All Star team and international club.
The History of this game started with the inception of the Major League Soccer in 1993.  Major League Soccer is the top tier league of the American Soccer pyramid.  The league plays with 18 teams from all across the US and two teams from Canada. The league was the US partner in FIFA world Cup of 1994. The MLS season opens in March with 34 fire-cracking games making it an action packed soccer event. Some of the best teams come down to prove their mettle. By the end of November the best team Marches on, holding the most coveted MLS Cup. This season as well 18 teams will be participating in the double round-robin system.  These teams are divided in accordance to their geographical existence into Eastern and Western Conference. 


The MLSAll Star Game as implied from the name features the finest players of the league into a team to compete against another league, which is usually some of the English Premier League. Manchester United is a popular club at MLS All Star Games. It is the only one to return twice for this game.  The other teams who have participated in the past include Chelsea, Fulham, Everton and American National Team. This is a friendly matchup and is held in the midway of the season. The venue of the game is different every year. The MLS All Stars game has been played at the Giants Stadium at New Jersey, Citrus Bowl at Florida, Qualcomm Stadium and Spartan Stadium of California, RFK Stadium of Washington D.C. and Columbus Crew Stadium of Ohio. This game doesn’t have an effect the outcome of the season but sets the accord for the rest of the season. It serves as an opportunity for the MLS players to flaunt their strengths without the support of their usual teams. This is the time of the season when players can enjoy their moment of glory with an exceptional performance.
The best player gets awarded in the end as recognition of his skill. Some of the most amazing soccer players in the history have won the honor of being MLS MVPs. The latest MVP is Federico Macheda from Manchester United. Carlos Valderrama, from Columbian National Team, is the earliest one to win this title and is also the only player who won it for two year in a row. The other winners include  Amado Guevara, Brian McBride, Carlos Ruiz, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, Dwayne De Rosario, Juan Pablo Ángel, Landon Donovan, Marco Etcheverry, Mamadou Diallo, Preki, Taylor Twellman and Tim Howard.


All Star Game’s halftime has also been an exciting event featuring performances of pop-stars and celebrities. Estelle, Third Eye Blind, Soulive, Lupe Fiasco and Paulina Rubio have performed in the halftime here in the past. The MLS All Star game is back again this July for the sixteenth time. This will be the opportunity to see the finest players of the Major League Soccer competing with Manchester United. MLS Stars remain to be the most successful club in the past. Manchester United has shown its superiority in the past. Will they continue to win or will MLS Stars take over? You can find out with your MLS All Star Game Tickets now.