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NEWS ABOUT: Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer stories: 18 news summaries
ANALYSIS

 US Finally Buying 
 Soccer's Pitch 

Viewership is soaring ahead of all-star game

Jul 29, 09 11:58 AM CDT
(Newser) - After years of intermittent sniffling, Americans may finally be catching soccer fever, the Wall Street Journal reports: Some 4 million watched the US men’s team almost beat Brazil last month; some 2 million are likely to attend games featuring top European teams this summer; Seattle’s Major League Soccer... More »

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soccer • Major League Soccer • FIFA • Sepp Blatter • US Soccer • sports fans • Jay-ZTV

(Newser) - David Beckham's return to Major League Soccer was booed by sections of the crowd in Giants Stadium as the Galaxy demolished the New York Red Bulls last night, the Los Angeles Times reports. Beckham, under fire for criticizing the US game during his time on loan to AC Milan, failed... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • New York Red Bulls

Soccer, Come on Down: Carey Says You're Gonna Win

Carey aims to make also-ran sport a high-kicking sensation

Jun 6, 09 7:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - When he’s not giving away cars and vacuum cleaners to giddy contestants on The Price is Right, Drew Carey is busy revolutionizing sports. The 51-year-old comedian is a co-owner of the Seattle Sounders, arguably Major League Soccer’s most popular club. And his plan, which he puts into action... More »

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soccer • Major League Soccer • Drew Carey • Seattle • sports fans

Becks May Check Out of Hotel California

AC Milan hopes to
wrest soccer star
from LA Galaxy

Jan 28, 09 3:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Soccer virtuoso David Beckham may have kicked his last ball in the US, reports the Los Angeles Times. The midfielder is on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan until March, and the boss of the Italian club has said he would welcome Beckham with "open arms"... More »

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Los Angeles • soccer • AC Milan • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • sports contracts

7 Cuban
Soccer Players
Defect to US

Five are already
in talks with pro team
in Miami

Mar 13, 08 12:27 PM CDT
(Newser) - Seven Cuban soccer players defected from the national team over the last two days—five on Tuesday and two last night—slipping from their Tampa hotel after a game to seek asylum in the US, the Miami Herald reports. The first five have contacted a lawyer and are in discussions... More »

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Cuba • soccer • Major League Soccer • asylum • defectors • Jose Manuel Miranda • Yenier Bermudez • Loanni Cartaya Prieto • Erly Garcia Baro • Yordany Alvarez

Dynamo Repeats as MLS Champ

New England loses to Houston in second straight final, 2-1

Nov 18, 07 9:18 PM CST
(Newser) - Houston rallied to win their second straight MLS final, knocking off New England, 2-1. The Dynamo did its damage in the second half on goals by Joseph Ngwenya and finals MVP Dwayne De Rosario. De Rosario's cross set up Ngwenya's goal, which the striker hit after a mortifying whiff. De... More »

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soccer • Major League Soccer • Houston Dynamo • New England Revolution • Joseph Ngwenya • Dwayne De Rosario • Taylor Twellman

Donovan is the Best in the US

Forward named Player of the Year for record 4th time, but should
he be Europe-bound?

Oct 6, 07 6:22 AM CDT
(Newser) - Depending on whom you talk to, Landon Donovan is either the "best ever" American soccer player, or a great player who needs to play in Europe to truly test his mettle. The forward is now the first player to be named Honda Player of the Year four times, says... More »

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Major League Soccer • Landon Donovan

Injury Decks Becks for
Most of Season

Brit superstar out
for six weeks
after knee sprain

Aug 31, 07 4:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - LA Galaxy superstar David Beckham will likely miss most of his widely anticipated American soccer debut season after spraining his right knee in a match on Wednesday. Beckham went down on a tackle by Pachuca's Fernando Salazar during a SuperLiga title match. Trainers say he'll be out at least until... More »

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David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • SuperLiga • Pachuca • Fernando Salazar • British National Soccer Team • sports injuries

Beckham Injury Overshadows On-Field Loss

Galaxy star forced to watch as SuperLiga crown slips away

Aug 30, 07 1:54 PM CDT
(Newser) - Already nursing a sore left ankle, David Beckham sprained his right knee last night 30 minutes into the SuperLiga final in LA. The pricey superstar returned to the field to watch the penalty kicks that ended the overtime thriller—another loss for the Galaxy—and may not be ready for... More »

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soccer • injury • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • SuperLiga • Pachuca of Mexico • sports injuries

Becks Draws Monster Crowd, Boos & Cheers

Record 66,000 watch his first start in US soccer at Giants Stadium

Aug 19, 07 6:49 AM CDT
(Newser) - A record crowd of more than 66,000 turned out yesterday to watch soccer star David Beckham make his first US Major League Soccer start at Giants Stadium. New York Red Bulls fans booed him when he battled for his Los Angeles Galaxies—but cheered the shirtless Becks at game's... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • New York Red Bulls

Beckham Scores!

Brit superstar
nails first Yank goal
in free kick

Aug 16, 07 3:59 AM CDT
(Newser) - Multi-millionaire soccer superstar David Beckham scored his first goal on this side of the pond last night, hammering home a free kick in the 27th minute of the Los Angeles Galaxy's 2-0 win over D.C. United. The giant hoopla that accompanied Becks' arrival in California with his ex-Spice Girls... More »

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soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • D.C. United • Jaime Moreno • Brandon Donovan

Fans Flock
to See Becks
Sit on Bench

Ankle injury hasn't diminished crowds
for Galaxy's star

Aug 13, 07 2:44 PM CDT
(Newser) - David Beckham may be sidelined with an ankle injury but that hasn't kept American fans from turning out in droves to watch the British soccer phenom train, sit on the bench, or sub in for a measly 18 minutes for the LA Galaxy as he did in Washington DC last... More »

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Las Vegas • England • Los Angeles • United States • soccer • David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Major League Soccer • Adidas

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

 Bad Ankle Threatens Beck's Debut

Disappointing twist for soccer star's LA fans

Jul 17, 07 5:04 AM CDT
(Newser) - An old ankle injury could sideline Brit soccer superstar David Beckham, postponing his long-anticipated debut with the LA Galaxy this Saturday. "We're not going to force him," said coach Frank Yallop.  The beefcake half of the PoshBecks phenomenon arrived with his former Spice Girl wife, Victoria, in... More »

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David Beckham • Major League Soccer • sports injuries

Beckham Says Hello to LA

British sensation gets a kick out of new home

Jul 14, 07 2:13 PM CDT
(Newser) - Soccer superstar David Beckham addressed his new audience yesterday, looked tanned, ready, rested, and not at all like a man with the fate of an entire league on his shoulders. He and his Spice Girl wife, Victoria, attracted 700 media reps and 3,000 fans to the Galaxy's home pitch,... More »

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David Beckham • Los Angeles Galaxy • Real Madrid • Major League Soccer • Spice Girls

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

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