Arena: Beckham is playing

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS CUP COUNTDOWN] David Beckham has missed the Galaxy's Thursday and Friday practice sessions but isn't expected to sit out MLS Cup on Sunday. Read the whole story

What They're Saying

by Soccer America

"He's downtown today. I think he's protesting the banking system in this country."-- Los Angeles coach Bruce Arena joking about David Beckham's absence from practice. The midfielder missed training on Thursday and Friday ahead of Sunday's MLS Cup because of a cold. (Los Angeles Times) Read the whole story

Saunders rewarded for diligence

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS CUP SPOTLIGHT] Donovan Ricketts, the Galaxy starting goalkeeper for the past three seasons, has recovered from injuries yet the steady play of ex-backup Josh Saunders has earned him the starting spot in MLS Cup 2011. Read the whole story

MLS Cup goalkeeper appearances

by Paul Kennedy

[MAKING A LIST] Josh Saunders is one of 19 keepers to have played in an MLS Cup, and he's the only one to come on as a sub, replacing Jamaican Donovan Ricketts in the Los Angeles goal in the second half of MLS Cup 2009 won by Real Salt Lake ... Read the whole story

Magee's value goes beyond his goals

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS CUP SPOTLIGHT] If he scores for the Galaxy in MLS Cup 2011, Mike Magee will become the first player in league history to score in each playoff including the final. His midfield role has become a key element in the Galaxy's attempt to win its third league title. Read the whole story

Hainault needs no extra motivation

by Ridge Mahoney

[MLS CUP SPOTLIGHT] Defender Adrian Hainault, Houston's leading scorer in the playoffs, returns to the Home Depot Center, where the Dynamo fell to the Los Angeles Galaxy, 2-0, in overtime two years ago in the Western Conference final. But not before he had another goal called back for a foul ... Read the whole story

De Rosario takes MVP award

by Soccer America

[MLS AWARDS] Canadian Dwayne De Rosario was voted the Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player for the 2011 season. The midfielder played for three teams in 2011, starting out at Toronto FC, moving to the New York Red Bulls three games into the season and then being traded in late June ... Read the whole story

Big crowd set for season finale in Arizona

by Paul Kennedy

[USA-SWEDEN WOMEN] The U.S. women's national team will play its final match of 2011 Saturday when it hosts Sweden at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. As a testament to the interest in the U.S. women, runners-up at the 2011 Women's World Cup, more than 16,000 tickets have ... Read the whole story

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