Kreis makes MLS team set to face Real Madrid

Published: Saturday, Aug. 20 2005 12:00 a.m. MDT

Major League Soccer announced Friday the 19-man roster that will travel to Spain to face nine-time European champions Real Madrid next Tuesday in the 27th annual Trofeo Santiago Bernabeu.

The star-studded MLS Select Team, led by New England coach Steve Nicol, includes RSL striker Jason Kreis, who recently scored his 100th career MLS goal.

The 19-man roster is comprised of 13 American players and six international stars, and includes one player from all 12 MLS teams. The match will be broadcast live at 1:30 p.m. on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports en Espanol.

Real Madrid kicks off its domestic season on Aug. 28 on the road against Cdiz.

Here's a look at the MLS Select Team by position:

Goalkeeper Matt Reis (New England), Nick Rimando (D.C. United).

DefendersJose Burciaga Jr. (Kansas City), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus), Chad Marshall (Columbus), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado), Douglas Sequeira (Chivas USA)

Midfielders Ricardo Clark (San Jose), Clint Dempsey (New England), Youri Djorkaeff (MetroStars), Amado Guevara (MetroStars), Shalrie Joseph (New England), Justin Mapp (Chicago), Ronnie O'Brien (FC Dallas)

ForwardsJeff Cunningham (Colorado), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles), Jason Kreis (Real Salt Lake), Jaime Moreno (D.C. United).

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