Washington, DC (SportsNetwork.com) - D.C. United announced on Monday that the club has secured the services of Finland international Markus Halsti from Swedish side Malmo. The 30-year-old Halsti is a versatile addition to the team as he can play in midfield or defense, and he brings with him the experience of having played in the Champions League as well as on the international level. We are pleased to be adding a player with solid European playing experience at the club, Champions League, and national team levels, D.C. United general manager Dave Kasper said of Halsti. Markus can play as both a central midfielder and central defender, and this was quite attractive to us. He is a tough competitor and another very good character piece for our club. We look forward to having him join our family. Halsti joined Malmo in 2008 and went on to win three league titles in five seasons with the club, including the 2014 campaign in which he started 21 of 26 games. On the international level, Halsti has earned 20 caps for Finland since making his debut in 2008. Mitchell Trubisky Youth Jersey .The surgery was performed by Dr. William Meyers at the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia.Letestu had three goals and two assists in nine games before being injured in late October.The 29-year-old has 54 goals and 65 assists in 273 career NHL games, including 39 goals and 51 assists in 188 games with the Blue Jackets. Jim McMahon Bears Jersey . Selected by the Titans in the 2007 NFL Draft, Johnson rejoined the club last season after a five-year stint with Indianapolis. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authentic_William-Perry_Bears_Jersey/ . -- LeGarrette Blount wasnt satisfied with three short touchdown runs, not against a team coming off the second greatest comeback in playoff history. Riley Ridley Youth Jersey . After losing Brett Cecil to groin tightness on Friday, the Blue Jays watched as R. Tarik Cohen Youth Jersey . LeBron James and Chris Bosh didnt need any more. Williams scored 11 points in 10 minutes, Alan Anderson scored 17 points, and the Brooklyn Nets finished the exhibition season with a 108-87 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night.Wayne Rooney has received backing from his manager and team-mates after he was booed by some England fans at Wembley on Saturday. The England captain started the 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over Malta in a midfield role alongside Jordan Henderson, despite being left on the bench for Manchester Uniteds last three matchesJeers were audible from some supporters at times during the match, but England caretaker manager Gareth Southgate jumped to the defence of Englands leading outfield appearance-maker, arguing he deserves praise for his approach to playing for his country. The criticism of him is at times unfair, he said.He ploughs on and plays with pride and captains his country with pride.I look back to John Terry, Frank Lampard and Ashley Cole. In their time with England they took an enormous amount of criticism and yet when you look at the number of caps they got they were the guys that kept turning out. Gareth Southgate backed his player They were the ones that really put themselves on the line when some other players would not put themselves forward in those moments and withdrew from squads when the going got tough.Those guys are the ones that desperately wanted to play for England again and again and put their neck on the block. I think Wayne falls into that category.The booing? I dont understand it but that seems to be the landscape and I have no idea how thats expected to help him.Rooneys Manchester United team-mate Jesse Lingard made his England debut in the game and admits he didnt hear the criticism from the fans.He insists his captain does not deserve to be booed and backed him to bounce back in Tuesdays visit to Slovenia.dddddddddddd England interim manager Gareth Southgate praised Rooney after the match I cant really remember that to be honest, Lingard told Sky Sports.Its a shame and I dont think he deserves that. Hes done really well tonight and hopefully hell get his confidence back now and move on to the next game.I think he likes that role a lot. He dictates the play and everything goes through the midfield. I thought Henderson did very well tonight as well. They controlled the game and we got three points.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: England 2-0 Malta England player ratings ' ' '