The best of the best in Women's Pro Soccer will compete against Umea IK in Sunday's WPS All-Star Game.
Umeå is the top team in Damallsvenskan (Swedish premier division) and has won seven Swedish championships in the last four seasons (2005-2008). In 2007 and 2008 Umeå finished runner-up in the UEFA Women's Cup with Marta on its roster for the five years before she joined the WPS.
Obviously, the Brazilian star was a shoe-in for this inaugural All-Star team, but an even vote from players, fans, coaches, and the media selected the the 18 woman roster. With players from all seven teams, the All-Stars had their first team practice on Saturday and will start the following players on Sunday (FSN and Comcast 5PM ET)
-----------------------------Karina LeBlanc-----------------------------
-------Tina Ellertson-----Christie Rampone-----Amy LePeilbet----
Megan Rapinoe-----Shannon Boxx------Lori Chalupny------Kristine Lilly
-------------------------------Aya Miyama----------------------------------
----------------------Marta-------------------Cristiane---------------------
All-Star reserves are: Hope Solo (GK), Cat Whitehill (D), Brittany Klein (D), Heather O'Reilly (M), Tiffeny Millbrett (F), Christine Sinclair (F), Abby Wambach (F)
What do you think about the All-Star roster? Agree or Disagree with the starters? How will the WPS fair against Umeå? Share your thoughts below.
