FIFA Soccer 2012 was published by EA Sports and was released in September 2011 for Xbox360, PC, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo 3DS, PS3, PS2, PSP, Xperia Play and iOS. It is also a confirmed title for PS Vita.
The guide below presents the Major League Soccer (MLS) and the teams that play in it, exactly as they appear in FIFA 12.
MLS is the United States football (soccer) league. It was created in 1993, When U.S.A won the bid to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup. MLS is unique because the teams are owned by the league, but the investors operate them.
The first season was played in 1996 with 10 teams in the league. The teams were: Columbus Crew, NY/NJ MetroStars, New England Revolution, Tampa Bay Mutiny, Dallas Burn, Kansas City Wiz, Colorado Rapids, D.C. United, Los Angeles Galaxy and San Jose Clash.
As of 2011, there are 19 teams competing, 16 from U.S and 3 from Canada.
The season starts in March and ends in October. The Supporters Shield is awarded to the team with the most points at the end of the season. After the regular season, the MLS Cup Playoff starts with 10 teams competing.
In 2004 Freddy Adu became the youngest player in the MLS history, being considered a hot prospect for the future. He signed a contract with DC United because he lived near the club and currently (as of November 2011), he is playing for Philadelphia Union.
The MLS Reserve Division was created in 2005 to help the reserve squads gain some playing time.
After the 2006 World Cup, some of the homegrown stars like Tim Howard, DaMarcus Beasley, and Landon Donovan went to play in Europe for clubs such as Man United, Bayern Leverkusen or PSV Eindhoven.
In 2007 David Beckham signed with Los Angeles Galaxy a 4 year contract. Veteran homegrown players Claudio Reyna and Brian McBride returned to play in the MLS after the departure of Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey.
Other international players like Juan Pablo Angel, Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Freddie Ljungberg or Thierry Henry (best scorer at Arsenal FC), followed Beckham to MLS.
MLS
Chicago Fire Soccer Club
Official Stadium: Toyota Park
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 65
MID: 65
DEF: 63
Starting Team: Sean Johnson, Dan Gargan, Jalil Anibaba, Cory Gibbs, Gonzalo Segares, Logan Pause, Pável Pardo, Patrick Nyarko, Sebastián Grazzini, Marco Pappa, Dominic Oduro.
C.D. Chivas USA
Official Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 66
MID: 64
DEF: 63
Starting Team:Dan Kennedy, Zarek Valentin, Michael Umaña, Heath Pearce, Ante Jazi?, Simon Elliott, Blair Gavin, Jorge Flores, Nick LaBrocca, Juan Pablo Ángel, Alejandro Moreno.
Colorado Rapids
Official Stadium: Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Overall Score: 3/5
ATT: 67
MID: 67
DEF: 63
Starting Team: Matt Pickens, Kosuke Kimura, Marvell Wynne, Tyrone Marshall, Drew Moor, Jeff Larentowicz, Pablo Mastroeni, Brian Mullan, Jamie Smithn, Omar Cummings, Sanna Nyassi.
Columbus Crew
Official Stadium: Columbus Crew Stadium
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 66
MID: 65
DEF: 66
Starting Team: William Hesmer, Sebastián Miranda, Julius James, Chad Marshall, Josh Gardner, Rich Balchan, Eddie Gaven, Emmanuel Ekpo, Robbie Rogers, Emilio Rentería, Andrés Mendoza.
D.C. United
Official Stadium: RFK Stadium
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 66
MID: 67
DEF: 62
Starting Team: Bill Hamid, Perry Kitchen, Brandon McDonald, Dejan Jakovi?, Marc Burch, Clyde Simms, Andy Najar, Chris Pontius, Dwayne De Rosario, Josh Wolff, Charlie Davies.
FC Dallas
Official Stadium: RFK Stadium
Overall Score: 3/5
ATT: 65
MID: 67
DEF: 65
Starting Team: Kevin Hartman, Zach Loyd, George John, Ugo Ihemelu, Jair Benítez, Marvin Chávez, Andrew Jacobson, Daniel Hernández, Brek Shea, David Ferreira, Maicon Santos.
Houston Dynamo
Official Stadium: Robertson Stadium
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 67
MID: 65
DEF: 63
Starting Team: Tally Hall, Hunter Freeman, Jermaine Taylor, André Hainault, Corey Ashe, Adam Moffat, Colin Clark, Brad Davis, Geoff Cameron, Carlo Costly, Brian Ching.
Los Angeles Galaxy
Official Stadium: The Home Depot Center
Overall Score: 3/5
ATT: 70
MID: 71
DEF: 67
Starting Team: Donovan Ricketts, Sean Franklin, A. J. DeLaGarza, Omar Gonzalez, Todd Dunivant, Landon Donovan, David Beckham, Juninho, Mike Magee, Robbie Keane, Chad Barrett.
New England Revolution
Official Stadium: Gillette Stadium
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 63
MID: 65
DEF: 62
Starting Team: Matt Reis, Kevin Alston, Ryan Cochrane, A. J. Soares, Darrius Barnes, Shalrie Joseph, Sainey Nyassi , Kenny Mansally, Benny Feilhaber, Rajko Leki?, Milton Caraglio.
New York Red Bulls
Official Stadium: Red Bull Arena
Overall Score: 3 (1/2)/5
ATT: 72
MID: 69
DEF: 69
Starting Team: Frank Rost, Jan Gunnar Solli, Rafael Márquez, Tim Ream, Roy Miller, Teemu Tainio, Dane Richards, Dax McCarty, Joel Lindpere, Luke Rodgers, Thierry Henry.
Philadelphia Union
Official Stadium: PPL Park
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 68
MID: 64
DEF: 64
Starting Team: Faryd Mondragón, Sheanon Williams, Carlos Valdés, Danny Califf, Michael Farfan, Brian Carroll, Justin Mapp, Keon Daniel, Veljko Paunovi?, Danny Mwanga, Sébastien Le Toux.
Portland Timbers
Official Stadium: Jeld-Wen Field
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 63
MID: 65
DEF: 62
Starting Team: Troy Perkins, Lovel Palmer, Eric Brunner, Mamadou Danso, Mike Chabala, Jack Jewsbury, Sal Zizzo, Diego Chará, Darlington Nagbe, Jorge Perlaza, Kenny Cooper.
Real Salt Lake
Official Stadium: Rio Tinto Stadium
Overall Score: 3/5
ATT: 68
MID: 68
DEF: 68
Starting Team: Nick Rimando, Robbie Russell, Jámison Olave, Nat Borchers, Tony Beltran, Kyle Beckerman, Will Johnson, Arturo Álvarez, Javier Morales, Álvaro Saborío, Fabián Espíndola.
San Jose Earthquakes
Official Stadium: Buck Shaw Stadium
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 66
MID: 64
DEF: 63
Starting Team: Jon Busch, Steven Beitashour, Ike Opara, Jason Hernandez, Ramiro Corrales, Sam Cronin, Jacob Peterson, Bobby Convey, Khari Stephenson, Zura.
Seattle Sounders FC
Official Stadium: CenturyLink Field
Overall Score: 3/5
ATT: 65
MID: 67
DEF: 65
Starting Team: Kasey Keller, James Riley, Jeff Parke, Jhon Kennedy Hurtado, Tyson Wahl, Mauro Rosales, Osvaldo Alonso, Erik Friberg, Álvaro Fernández, Fredy Montero, Michael Fucito.
Sporting Kansas City
Official Stadium: Livestrong Sporting Park
Overall Score: 3/5
ATT: 67
MID: 65
DEF: 64
Starting Team: Jimmy Nielsen, Chance Myers, Aurélien Collin, Matt Besler, Seth Sinovic, Graham Zusi, Roger Espinoza, Jéferson, Kei Kamara, C. J. Sapong, Omar Bravo.
Toronto FC
Official Stadium: BMO Field
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 65
MID: 67
DEF: 63
Starting Team: Stefan Frei, Richard Eckersley, Andy Iro, Adrian Cann, Ashtone Morgan, Torsten Frings, Julian de Guzman, Eric Avila, Ryan Johnson, Danny Koevermans, Joao Plata.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Official Stadium: BC Place Stadium
Overall Score: 2 (1/2)/5
ATT: 66
MID: 64
DEF: 66
Starting Team: Joe Cannon, Jonathan Leathers, Jay DeMerit, Alain Rochat, Jordan Harvey, Gershon Koffie, John Thorrington, Camilo Sanvezzo, Davide Chiumiento, Eric Hassli, Mustapha Jarju.
