MLS All-Stars beat Tottenham Hotspur, 2-1
Tottenham’s Kyle Walker looks to control the ball against David Villa of the MLS All-Stars during a game in Commerce City, Colo. on Wednesday night.
Kaka scored on a penalty kick and set up David Villa’s goal minutes later in the first half to help the best players in Major League Soccer beat Tottenham Hotspur, 2-1, on a blustery Wednesday night.
The MLS improved to 9-3-1 against international competition in its All-Star Game.
Orlando City’s Kaka and Villa of New York City FC are the new “kids” in the league and did all right. Both made their MLS debuts this season and showed their skills in the first half before taking a seat on the bench.
Harry Kane scored for the Spurs, who open the English Premier League against Manchester United on Aug. 8.
Keeper Nick Rimando of Real Salt Lake had a sensational opening 45 minutes before turning things over to David Ousted.
Ousted, who plays for Vancouver, preserved the lead in the 73rd minute when he made a sprawling save on a point-blank attempt by Josh Onomah.
