Adidas Smart Soccer: MLS Stars to Feature in Ad During Champions League Final

As you may have heard, adidas will be debuting their "Smart Soccer" technology in this year's MLS All-Star Game against Chelsea in Philadelphia on July 25.The world's first "Smart Soccer" match will see players on both teams fitted with special chips in their shoes. These will be used to provide real-time analysis of their performance, tracking a variety of metrics and sending the results wirelessly to the sidelines. More on how it all works right here.To promote their "micoach" technology, adidas will be showcasing the talents of MLS stars Brek Shea, Javier Morales, Teal Bunbury and Darlington Nagbe in an ad spot during FOX Soccer's coverage of the Champions League final.Here's a sneak preview of the clip...Follow @willtideyRead more MLS news on BleacherReport.com

2012 Olympics: Pros and Cons of Picking David Beckham for Team GB

David Beckham is sporting royalty in Great Britain, but while the public clamors for his inclusion in Team GB's historic soccer squad to compete at the 2012 London Olympics should not be underestimated, his place is not guaranteed.As reported by the Daily Mail, Great Britain coach Stuart Pearce has been told by Olympics chairman Lord Coe to pick his squad purely on merit—and not be swayed by anything else.Pearce is currently weighing whether to make Beckham one of his three overage players in the 16-team tournament this summer. To educate his decision, he will be in the stadium to watch Beckham play for L.A. Galaxy in Seattle on Wednesday night, on the same day the former England international turns 37.This summer will mark the first time since 1971 that a men's football team representing Great Britain has taken to the field. Pearce will be their manager and it's his job to select a squad of 18 players, of which no more than three can have been born after January 1, 1989.Here are the pros and cons of selecting Beckham in Team GB's squad as they seek to win a home gold medal.Begin Slideshow

Robbie Keane and the Top 5 British and Irish Footballers to Play in America

Robbie Keane has become the latest footballer to cross the Atlantic for the MLS after completing a £3.5 million move from Tottenham to LA Galaxy today.The Republic of Ireland striker will join David Beckham and Landon Donovan at Galaxy, as one of three designated players at the franchise."I have always wanted to come and play in MLS so it's the perfect combination for me and a dream come true," Keane said. "When David Beckham came and trained at Spurs recently he couldn't speak highly enough about the Galaxy, their fans and the league in general, so I can't wait to get over and get started."The question is, where does Keane feature in a top five of British and Irish exports to America?Begin Slideshow