Beckham named to MLS all-star team

 　　NEW YORK, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- Former England captain David Beckham has been named to the MLS's all-star team, league commissioner¹ Don Garber announced on Thursday.

　　Beckham, whose five-year contract with the Los Angeles Galaxy² expires at the end of the season, was one of the five midfielders named to the all-star team.

　　Beckham's teammate and fellow midfielder Landon Donovan was also recognized along with France's Thierry Henry who plays forward for the New York Red Bulls.

　　The 36-year-old Beckham, who appeared in 26 games for the Galaxy this season, will play in his first MLS Cup final on November 20 when the Galaxy take on Houston.

1 commissioner   

n.（政府厅、局、处等部门）专员，长官，委员

参考例句：

• The commissioner has issued a warrant for her arrest.专员发出了对她的逮捕令。
• He was tapped for police commissioner.他被任命为警务处长。

2 galaxy   

n.星系；银河系；一群(杰出或著名的人物)

参考例句：

• The earth is one of the planets in the Galaxy.地球是银河系中的星球之一。
• The company has a galaxy of talent.该公司拥有一批优秀的人才。