Henry, Keane among MLS best

Thierry Henry and Robbie Keane are among the MLS Best 11 that league commissioner Don Garber announced on Monday.

Sporting Kansas City players dominated the list with four players in the 2012 team – Jimmy Nielsen, Matt Besler, Aurelien Collin and Graham Zusi.

LA Galaxy and USA star Landon Donovan was named for a joint-record sixth time, while San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski also made the prestigious cut.

The 4-3-3 formation also included San Jose defender Victor Bernardez, Seattle Sounders winger Osvaldo Alonso and DC United midfielder Chris Pontius.

2012 MLS Best XI:

Goalkeeper – Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City) Defender – Victor Bernardez (San Jose Earthquakes) Defender – Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City) Defender – Aurelien Collin (Sporting Kansas City) Midfielder – Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC) Midfielder – Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy) Midfielder – Chris Pontius (DC United) Midfielder – Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City) Forward – Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls) Forward – Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy) Forward – Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

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