[VIDEO PICK] Multi-millionaire dollar earner David Beckham was a non-factor for the Los Angeles Galaxy during its 3-0 loss to FC Dallas in theMLS semifinal, but he got on the stat sheet by earning a yellow card for going nose-to-nose with referee Jair Marrufo after Marvin Chavez‘s perfectly legitimategoal. Beckham apparently thought Chavez was offside. […]
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Galaxy choke job ruins its title chase
By Ridge Mahoney Not every team that is supposed to win but doesn’t has choked; however, the Galaxy is labeled thusly for its performance against FC Dallas Sundaynight in the Western Conference final. FCD’s speed, confidence, poise and determination swept it to victory, so nothing can be subtracted from the winning team. After beating thedefending […]
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Dallas Delights as Galaxy Crumbles
By Paul Gardner Here’s one that I’m absolutely delighted to have got wrong: I thought the Galaxy would beat Dallas. Not because they play better soccer, theydon’t, no sir, but because of their “effectiveness” and the home-field advantage. Bah, forget it, Dallas made light of the Galaxy and thoroughly trounced them. That’s asurprise, for sure […]
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Los Angeles-FC Dallas Report Card
[MLS] The Galaxy lost its momentum after being stoned several times by keeper Kevin Hartman on Sunday in the Western Conference final. Aquicker and fiercer FC Dallas inflicted a 3-0 thrashing at Home Depot Center to sweep into its first MLS Cup appearance. Los Angeles GalaxyStarters:Rating/Player (Country) Age5 Donovan Ricketts (Jamaica) 334 Sean Franklin (USA) […]
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Soccer America's Best XI
[MLS] Most teams in MLS play with a four-man back line, yet somehow the league mandates its Best XI be arrayed in a 3-5-2. Whatever the alignment, here are ourselections for the men who did the most in 2010. Goalkeeper: Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake). RSLhead coach Jason Kreis insists that all his players carry […]
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Longtime foes square off in Western showdown
[MLS] To reach its first MLS Cup, FC Dallas has to get the past the only team to play in the league’s showcase event six times. The Los Angeles Galaxyhosts the Western Conference final Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN2/Deportes). FC Dallas tied a league record by losing just four games this season, yet two of […]
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David Beckham scores as comedian
Forget about heading on loan to Europe during the offseason. David Beckham will be working on skills as a comedian. The Los Angeles Galaxy star beenapproached to be a guest on NBC’s long-running “Saturday Night Live” early next year. Producers approached him after seeing his hilarious stint on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show.”
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Buddle puts 'miracle goal' behind him
[MLS CONFIDENTIAL] As it was during the regular season, Edson Buddle and ChrisWondolowski are neck-and-neck in the playoff scoring race. True, each has only hit one apiece, but Buddle’s remarkable goal from distance enabled the Galaxy to down Seattle,1-0, in their conference semifinals, first leg last weekend, and Wondo’s header from a Bobby Convey cross […]
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Seattle still seeking first playoff goal
[MLS] Will the fourth time be the charm for Seattle when it faces Los Angeles in the conference semifinals, second leg Sunday (9 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN Deportes)?The Galaxy has won all three meetings in league play this year, including a 1-0 victory last week in the first leg. Galaxy coach Bruce Arena got a shutout […]
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SA's top defender Borchers caps rise through ranks
[MLS] If there’s a glaring omission from the list of MLS finalists for Visa Defender of the Year, it would have to be Colorado center back Drew Moor. Yet it is an ex-Rapid who is the chosen one. Moor played every minute for the Rapids this season and is credited by head coach Gary Smith […]