Giovinco, Kamara, Keane highlight additions to MLS All-Star roster
Sebastian Giovinco, Kei Kamara, and Robbie Keane will indeed take part in the 2015 MLS All-Star game.
The high-scoring players, who have combined for 34 goals this season - ranking first, second, and fourth in the league, respectively - were among those added to the squad that will take on Tottenham in Major League Soccer's annual midseason match on July 29.
(Courtesy: MLS)
The initial Fan XI was revealed Monday, with the remainder of the squad being filled out Saturday by All-Star manager Pablo Mastroeni. The three aforementioned players join the likes of Frank Lampard, David Villa, Kaka, and Clint Dempsey, who were all named to the squad during the fan vote.
Of note, Columbus Crew star Ethan Finlay, who leads the league with 11 assists, was left off the squad by Mastroeni.
The full roster is as follows:
Goalkeepers: Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), David Ousted (Vancouver Whitecaps)
Defenders: Omar Gonzalez (L.A. Galaxy), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo), Tony Beltran (Real Salt Lake), Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact), Chad Marshall (Seattle Sounders), Drew Moor (Colorado Rapids), Chris Tierney (New England Revolution)
Midfielders: Kaká (Orlando City), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Benny Feilhaber (Sporting Kansas City), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City), Fabian Castillo (FC Dallas, Steven Gerrard (L.A. Galaxy), Frank Lampard (New York City FC)
Forwards: David Villa (New York City FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders), Obafemi Martins (Seattle Sounders), Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), Robbie Keane (L.A. Galaxy), Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew)
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