Real Salt Lake: Three players named to all-star roster
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Three more Real Salt Lake players have the distinction of being named MLS All-Stars. They just won't play.Joining the Inactive Roster was RSL goal keeper Nick Rimando, defender Jámison Olave and forward Fábian Espíndola, who joins Real midfielder Kyle Beckerman at the MLS All-Star game against Chelsea FC, scheduled for 6:30 p.m. (MDT) Wednesday at PPL Park in Chester, Pa., on ESPN2. The Inactive Roster was chosen by a league-wide player vote. Rimando, 33, has allowed 24 goals in 20 games, including eight shutouts. He is the second all-time MLS career winner. This is Rimando's third All-Star selection.RSL's four All-Stars is eclipsed by league-leading San Jose (six) and Sporting Kansas City (five).— Martin Renzhofer