Video: MLS All-Star First XI Named

Major League Soccer has named the starting XI for its 2011 All-Star Game. The match will be held on July 27 at Red Bull Arena and will feature the MLS All-Stars against English Premier League champions Manchester United.

Here are the starters as selected by an online and text message-based fan vote along with a video from MLS showing them in action through the first part of the league’s 2011 season.

Photo via mlssoccer.com

MLS All-Star First XI
Goalkeeper: Kasey Keller (SEA)
Defenders: Omar Gonzalez (LA), Sean Franklin (LA), Rafa Márquez (NY), Tim Ream (NY)
Midfielders: David Beckham (LA), Jack Jewsbury (POR), Brek Shea (DAL)
Forwards: Landon Donovan (LA), Thierry Henry (NY), Chris Wondolowski (SJ)

AT&T Text Voting Winner
Defender: Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City)