Only 24 hours remain to vote for Sporting Kansas City's eight nominees, listed below, for the 2015 MLS All-Star Fan XI before voting closes at 2 p.m. CT on Friday, July 3.
- Goalkeeper (1): Tim Melia
- Defenders (2): Jalil Anibaba and Matt Besler
- Midfielders (3): Roger Espinoza, Benny Feilhaber and Graham Zusi
- Forwards (2): Dom Dwyer and Krisztian Nemeth
In addition to votes cast online at MLSsoccer.com, fans can also vote through social media by mentioning an eligible player’s first and last name along with the hashtag #MLSAllStar on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Users may only vote for one player per post and votes are limited to one per account each day for up to 10 different players.
As of the last voting update from Major League Soccer on June 25, Sporting Kansas City has three players -- most of any MLS team -- in position to be named to the MLS All-Star Fan XI (noted in bold below).
GOALKEEPERS |
DEFENDERS |
MIDFIELDERS |
FORWARDS |
<span style="font-size:10px;">1. Nick Rimando, 11.65%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;"><strong>1. Matt Besler, 7.73%</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">1. Kaka, 8.00%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">1. Clint Dempsey, 12.52%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">2. Bill Hamid, 9.98%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">2. Omar Gonzalez, 6.30%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">2. Michael Bradley, 7.04%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">2. David Villa, 8.86%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">3. Tim Melia, 9.08%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">3. DaMarcus Beasley, 5.70%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;"><strong>3. Graham Zusi, 4.72%</strong></span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;">3. Sebastian Giovinco, 7.83%</span> |
<span style="font-size:10px;"><strong>4. Benny Feilhaber, 4.58%</strong></span> |
The official MLS All-Star Fan XI will be revealed live on FOX Sports 1 and UDN on July 13 at halftime of the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup match between Panama and the United States at Sporting Park.
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The 2015 MLS All-Stars will play Barclays Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur at 8 p.m. CT on July 29 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City, Colorado. All-Star head coach Pablo Mastroeni of the Colorado Rapids will choose the game day roster and starting lineup for the match, which will be broadcast live on FOX Sports 1 and UniMas.
