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Becks' Ankle Better; Could Play Tonight

But he won't be reckless, warns
soccer star

Aug 9, 07 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - Big-ticket Galaxy star David Beckham says the prognosis is "looking up" for an ankle that sidelined him for his US debut—and there's even a chance he could play as early as tonight. His match against D.C. United at RFK stadium is already sold out. More »

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soccer • injury • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • D.C. United

Becks Sidelined, Ignored in
MLS Debut

Toronto, LA achieve 0-0 draw in front of rabid Canadian crowd

Aug 6, 07 6:29 AM CDT
(Newser) - A raucous Toronto FC crowd of over 20,000 jeered the Galaxy's best player on the field in their season opener yesterday—but it was the home-grown Landon Donovan and not costly English import David Beckham, who is still nursing a balky ankle. Toronto outshot the underwhelming Galaxy 14-2, and... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • Landon Donovan • Toronto FC • Joe Cannon • Don Garber

Freddy Adu Heads to Portugal

Onetime MLS savior turns 18, signs
with Benfica

Aug 1, 07 7:07 AM CDT
(Newser) - Teenage phenom Freddy Adu is leaving American soccer for the Portuguese Benfica squad. The midfielder, who's played in MLS since the age of 14, has signed a 5-year deal with the 103-year-old European club for an undisclosed amount. Though he's had his eye on an oversease contract for a decade,... More »

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Pepsi • soccer • Portugal • Major League Soccer • Nike • Freddy Adu • Benfica

Fake Beckham Almost Scores on Angelenos

Impersonator calls LA sheriff, promising gifts, charity work

Jul 31, 07 7:03 AM CDT
(Newser) - David Beckham called LA county and sheriff’s offices last week, offering to host kids’ charity events. At least the authorities thought it was the transplanted British soccer star. Instead, it was a crank caller, who made lofty claims about everything from charity work to a black Mercedes in about... More »

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Los Angeles • soccer • David Beckham • charity • child welfare • crank call

Triumphant Iraqis Celebrate Soccer Win

After Asian Cup victory, revelry and gunfire erupt in Baghdad

Jul 29, 07 3:16 PM CDT
(Newser) - Iraqis celebrated their national soccer team's triumph in the Asian Cup today in an emotional bout of revelry marked by joyful gunfire in the streets of Baghdad. "We achieved the dream. Allahu Akbar!" a crying fan told Iraqiya state television after Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 1 to 0... More »

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Iraq • Saudi Arabia • soccer • suicide bombing • Asian Cup • curfew

Iraqis Play With Heavy Hearts

Asia Cup final berth bittersweet in wake of suicide bombings that killed 50

Jul 27, 07 9:44 AM CDT
(Newser) - An undertrained, cobbled-together Iraq squad upset favored South Korea in Wednesday's Asian Cup semifinals, and the Iraqis now head into Sunday's final bearing a heavy burden: Car bombs exploded in crowds of fans celebrating in Baghdad, killing at least 50. Iraq's coach, who is Brazilian, dedicated the win to "... More »

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Iraq • Baghdad • soccer • car bomb • Asian Cup • Nour Sabri • Ahmed Manajid • Fallujah

Bombers Target Baghdad Soccer Celebration

Moment of national triumph thwarted by twin attacks; 50 dead

Jul 25, 07 3:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Car bombings killed at least 50 and injured 135, as Iraqis celebrated their soccer victory over South Korea today. The two separate blasts, one in Baghdad's Mansour district, the other at an army checkpoint, came as cheering throngs crossed sectarian lines in a rare moment of national pride and unity,... More »

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Iraq • South Korea • Baghdad • soccer • suicide bombing • bomb

Beckham Makes US Debut

American soccer's great British hope cheered, tackled

Jul 22, 07 8:50 AM CDT
(Newser) - American soccer's great British hope was cheered, and tackled in his debut yesterday. David Beckham made has first appearance with  the LA Galaxy, subbing in for about 15 minutes in the team's loss to Chelsea FC. After a roaring standing ovation, Beckham's uneventful stint on the field was ended by... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy

Brazil Hot Again at the Copa

Brasileiros stun favorite Argentina 3-0, win South American futbol final

Jul 16, 07 4:17 AM CDT
(Newser) - Despite missing playmakers Kaka and Ronaldinho and scuffling earlier in the tournament, Brazil got hot at the right time to upset old rivals Argentina and win its eighth Copa America, the second in a row. Argentina's freewheeling offense was disrupted by 37 fouls from its calculating, muscular opponent, and Brazil... More »

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Brazil • soccer • Copa America • Argentina

Lalas to LA: Let Beckham Focus on Game

Galaxy owner hopes Hollywood will not distract photogenic ex-captain

Jul 10, 07 4:11 AM CDT
(Newser) - LA Galaxy owner Alexi Lalas, who shelled out roughly $250 million to bring aging superstar David Beckham to U.S. soccer, fretted publicly that Beckham must focus on the game and not the enhancement of his celebrity. The announcement came four days before the star's unveiling in the movie capital... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Alexi Lalas • Major League Soccer

Team Chávez Waves Imperios Adios

Venezuela moves to semis in Copa America, as America drops out

Jul 6, 07 4:36 AM CDT
(Newser) - After vanquishing Mexico in the CONCACAF tournament for North and Central America, a depleted American team went quietly in the first round of the Copa America, hosted by Hugo Chávez's Venezuela. The home team, by contrast, achieved its first victory in the tournament in 40 years, and will move... More »

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Venezuela • soccer • Team USA (soccer) • Copa America 2007 • Hugo Chávez

Paraguay Defeats USA 3-1
in Copa America

US on the brink of elimination in pan-American tournament

Jul 3, 07 6:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - The United States dropped its second round Group B match to Paraguay at the 2007 Copa America yesterday, with a final score of 1-3. The American side was plagued by an errant defense and poor communication throughout the 90 minutes. The score was even at the half, but an attacking... More »

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Colombia • soccer • Copa America • Paraguay • Argentina

US Beats Mexico in Gold Cup

Americans rally to make it eight straight at home against southern neighbors

Jun 25, 07 4:30 AM CDT
(Newser) - Two second-half goals, including a milestone for striker Landon Donovan, lifted the US over Mexico for its fourth straight CONCACAF Gold Cup, the soccer championship for North and Central America. Donovan's 60th-minute penalty shot gave him 34 career goals for the home team, tying Eric Wynalda's record. The teams did... More »

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Mexico • soccer • Landon Donovan • Gold Cup • Eric Wynalda • Bob Bradley • Bruce Arenas

Haitian Teens Ditch Soccer Team in NYC

13 players enroute to youth World Cup flee JFK during stopover; some reappear

Jun 14, 07 5:37 AM CDT
(Newser) - The bulk of a Haitian youth team en route to the under-17 World Cup in South Korea vanished during a stopover at JFK early yesterday, the AP reports. Thirteen out of 18 went missing; by the late afternoon, five or six had returned to the airport and rejoined team officials. More »

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World Cup • Haiti • soccer • disappearance • airport

Rooney Strikes Late, Sinks Milan

ManU closes in on Champions League final

Apr 25, 07 6:46 AM CDT
(Newser) - Gifted young English footballer Wayne Rooney brought Manchester United within striking distance of the Champions League finals with a win over AC Milan. His second goal, a 20-footer, came in the final minute of the game and canceled a two-goal performance by Kaka, the celebrated Brazilian forward, as well as... More »

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Manchester United • Uefa • soccer • Wayne Rooney • AC Milan • Kaka

Police Defeat Fans, 11-0

Apr 5, 07 9:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - In Rome, a squad of determined Italian riot police prevailed over 11 Manchester United fans, sending them to the hospital. Over 5,000 Man U supporters crowded the stands at Rome's Stadio Olimpico; their team fell to Roma, 2-1, as they themselves lost by a greater margin to the disciplined... More »

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sports • Manchester United • Uefa • soccer riots • police • Italy • Rome • soccer • riots

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