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Donovan, Beckham, Galaxy Win MLS Cup
It turns out overloading on stars can pay off in the MLS. Landon Donovan scored with a brilliant finish off tremendous build-up from the LA Galaxy’s three stars for the only goal in the Galaxy’s 1-0 MLS Cup final win over the Houston Dynamo.
TweetFive Observations from USA-Slovenia
Here are five things that stood out to me during the USA’s 3-2 win over Slovenia.
TweetUSA Gets Goals, Win 3-2 Over Slovenia
It might not have been the prettiest at times and the end certainly gave American fans shorter nails, but the USA National Team came through with a big 3-2 win over Slovenia.
TweetUSA Looks Out of Sync In 1-0 Loss to France
For all the hype and hoopla that surrounded the hiring of former German coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, the results—or lack of—from Team USA’s latest loss in Paris show that the Yanks are out of sync. The United States would lose 1-0 to France, thanks in part to French forward Loic Remy’s goal in the 72nd minute [...]
TweetDespite 1-0 Loss to England, Defending World Cup and Euro Champ Spain Is Still The Team To Beat.
Call it a glorified dress rehearsal or soccer’s version of a warm-up exhibition; make no mistake England wanted to prove a point against defending Euro and World Cup champion Spain that it belonged on the same pitch as them. Before England’s 1-0 victory over Spain, English manager, Fabio Capello stated that England is not in [...]
TweetUSA Soccer Looks To Prove Itself Against France
The United States men’s soccer team will face a major test in Paris when they take on France in a friendly match.
TweetWilson Ramos Kidnapped
Reports out of Venezuela say Washington National catcher Wilson Ramos has been kidnapped.
TweetSoccer: Neymar Staying at Santos
Young Brazilian soccer star Neymar says he is not going to leave Santos, at least for now.
TweetWith Newcastle United’s 2-1 Win Over Everton, Upstart Magpies Turning Heads In English Premier League.
After Newcastle United’s 2-1 win over fellow English Premier League side, Everton F.C. 2-1 to maintain third place on the table—and remain unbeaten in 11 matches— it may be time to start taking the upstart Magpies seriously. Thanks in part to the slow starts of EPL heavyweights Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool—along with an early soft [...]
TweetWith Attendance Surpassing The NBA, Is MLS Soccer For Real?
With the NBA currently in a three-month lockout, there may already be one beneficiary to the on-going feud between NBA millionaires and billionaire owners—Major League Soccer. According to Examiner.com, MLS attendance hit an all-time high of 17,870 surpassing the NBA’s 17,319 and the NHL’s 17,126. The NBA has not been helped by the lockout, or [...]
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