Houston to Host 2010 MLS All-Star Game

[Keith]

This makes me happy.

MLS Commissioner Don Garber announced that Houston has been chosen as the host city for the upcoming 2010 MLS All-Star Game, in a press conference at the Canyons Resort in Park City on Monday afternoon.

Garber said that the league has been pleasantly surprised by the passionate fanbase in the Houston area and the success of Dynamo organization since it put up roots in the city. Both factors make it an ideal location to host an all-star game.

"I don't think that people really expected that Houston, Texas would be a strong, powerful and successful MLS market," Garber said. "It's turned out to be one of our best." ...

"I can't offer you the mountains like Salt Lake City has nor I can I offer you nice, cool temperatures," Luck said. "But there's a great fanbase in Houston and our fanbase will be extraordinarily excited about the opportunity to have the MLS All-Stars and a world-class club coming into play."

Reliant Stadium and Robertson Stadium are both possibilities to serve as the host stadium for the game. Robertson Stadium is the usual home stadium for the Dynamo. Reliant Stadium -- the home stadium for the Houston Texans -- has hosted Gold Cup games and international exhibitions in the past.

Garber speculated the league might draw a team from Mexico to play the MLS All-Stars in 2010, given the close proximity of the country to Houston.

http://houston.mlsnet.com/news/team_....jsp&team=t200

I can understand and expect that a Mexican team would visit, but I would about bust if Liverpool somehow was named the opponent.