In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS) has handed out a Goal of the Year Award since its inception in 1996. It is selected from the season's Goal of the Week award winners by an online vote of the fans and is sponsored by Sierra Mist. Here is a list of the past winners: MLS logo MLS redirects here. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... The Sierra Mist logo Sierra Mist is a lemon-lime-flavored soft drink, introduced by PepsiCo in 2000 and rolled out nationally in 2003. ...
As for MLS finally selling the broadcast rights to their own games—the league has always purchased the airtime themselves up until now—it could be the light at the end of the tunnel for the league's owners, who would certainly enjoy trading red ink for fl on their television budgets.
He won the MLSGoal of the Yearaward in 2004 and his wonder goal from last week's match against the Galaxy is likely to challenge for that award again.
MLS commissioner Don Garber stated today that the league is close to completing a deal which would place an expansion team in Toronto for the 2007 season.
Adu was honored for being involved in the MLS play of the year -- his spectacular run and goal against Los Angeles in May. He did not, however, win the rookie of the yearaward; that honor, to no one's surprise, went to New England midfielder Clint Dempsey.
Dwayne DeRosario of San Jose was honored for the goal of the year, a volley from the top of the penalty area against United in August.
MLS will conduct its expansion draft next Friday to supply players for the new clubs in Salt Lake City and Los Angeles.
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