Kirovski Adds Germany With Garber

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Villarreal, Spain (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Villarreal claimed three big points on Monday at the Madrigal with a 3-0 victory over Sporting Gijon which snaps a six-game winless streak for the club. Villarreal had dropped four of its last six games and entered the match in 19th place. However, a goal from Marco Ruben in the 57th minute broke a scoreless tie before Borja Valero finished off a pass from Angel Lopez one minute later to double the advantage.

The loss is the fifth in seven games for Sporting Gijon and drops the club to 19th place.

"I am excited for the future and I am excited to remain a part of this club," Kirovski said.

Kirovski moved to MLS in 2004 to join the Los Angeles Galaxy, and later played for the Colorado Rapids and the San Jose Earthquakes before returning to L.A.

"Jovan is a very experienced guy, he knows our club and he knows the way that we do things," L.A. manager Bruce Arena said. "He has prepared himself to get into coaching and I think that it will be a good transition for him and he will be a great addition to our staff."

Dortmund, Germany (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Borussia Dortmund confirmed Tuesday that young attacking starlet Mario Gotze has been ruled out for six to eight weeks as it was determined that the midfielder's groin injury is more serious than first thought. Gotze has been diagnosed with a pubic bone stress injury by the club's doctor as well as Germany's national team doctor and has been instructed to rest for two weeks before starting rehab.

New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that the 2012 All-Star Game will be played at PPL Park, the home of the Philadelphia Union, on July 25 with the opponent yet to be revealed. It is the first time in a decade that the city of Philadelphia won its bid to host an All-Star Game, its most recent league showcase coming in 2002 with the National Basketball Association.

"Philadelphia has a deep tradition of playing and supporting soccer, and the huge, enthusiastic fan base of the Philadelphia Union is a great success story for Major League Soccer," Garber said in a statement. "The 2012 AT&T All-Star Game will be a great opportunity to celebrate Philadelphia's soccer fans while giving viewers around the globe a glimpse of their passion."

The All-Star Game will be played in a soccer specific stadium for the second- straight year after the 2011 edition was held at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, NJ.

The MLS All-Stars have played Manchester United for the past two seasons, losing to the English giants 5-1 at Reliant Stadium in 2010 and 4-0 at Red Bull Arena in 2011. The opponent for this year's game will be announced at a later date.

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