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Match Recaps and Videos — MLS All-Star Game [UPDATED]

There were 5 goals scored at a sold-out BMO Field Thursday night in the 13th annual MLS All-Star Game. With the continuing theme “MLS takes on the World”, this year’s international club opponent was West Ham United…

A 3-2 win for MLS, their goals were scored by Christian Gomez, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, and Dwayne de Rosario, with Blanco named the night’s Most Valuable Player…

Steve Nash - himself a recent two-time NBA MVP - took time out for an interview by ESPN’s Allen Hopkins to talk about his own financial investment in MLS and in the new Women’s Professional Soccer League. MLS Commissioner Don Garber also spoke about expansion plans during the halftime show…

Besides the three MLS goals, David Beckham - in his first MLS All-Star Game and first time playing in Toronto - had a couple of close shots, including one grazing the post off of a free kick, and also tallied an assist on the first MLS goal (from Gomez). The top vote-getter in the All-Star fan balloting played the full 90 minutes, but it was Blanco - who played for only the first half - with his sizzling performance resulting in a goal and an assist - who got the MVP prize this time.  Blanco also was appearing in his first MLS All-Star Game, and he and Becks put on quite a show along with the entirety of both teams this night.

Both West Ham United goals were scored by Dean Ashton. The MLS All-Stars have now won all five consecutive years under the “MLS takes on the World” format.

from MLSNet,

“After Dean Ashton gave the English Premier League side a 26th-minute lead, Christian Gomez equalized not a minute later, set up by a terrific backheel from Cuauhtémoc Blanco.  Blanco then put the MLS All-Stars ahead with a great goal of his own just before halftime, but Ashton brought West Ham on even terms again in the 67th minute…A penalty kick goal from hometown hero Dwayne De Rosario in the 69th minute proved to be the difference…”

Read the complete MLSNet.com Match Report here

Read ESPN’s complete MatchReport here

Article on Most Valuable Player Cuauhtémoc Blanco 

VIDEOS -

Blanco’s ‘One Touch’ highlights from this match

Beckham’s ‘One Touch’ highlights from this match

Beckham’s post-match sideline interview

Dwayne de Rosario’s post-match sideline interview

Official match highlights from ESPN (5:11 min.)

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