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Soccer

The world's sport may finally be making inroads into American fandom, with the Galaxy's $250M pickup of superstar David Beckham in the twilight of his career

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September 2007
- US Women in World Cup Semis
  
  ESPN | Sep 22, 07 12:57 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The US women's soccer team cruised into the semifinals of the World Cup today with a 3-0 win over England, ESPN reports. Abby Wambach, Shannon Boxx, and Kristine Lilly scored three goals in a 12-minute span of the second half. The US, seeking its third title, will face the winner of tomorrow's match between Brazil and Australia on Thursday. More »
- Euro 2008 Success Unites Thrilled Brits
  
  Daily Telegraph (UK) | Sep 14, 07 7:22 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - In the UK, where following soccer usually means either supporting or scorning Manchester United, the national teams of England and Scotland are captivating the public, the Telegraph reports. And with England's 3-0 trouncing of Russia and Scotland's unexpected 1-0 triumph over France this week, both national teams have a shot at the Euro 2008 quarterfinals. More »
- Is Sneijder Better than Beckham?
  
  Guardian America | Sep 3, 07 6:44 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Wesley Sneijder, newly signed by Real Madrid, isn't the best soccer player since Beckham, says an excited sports blogger—he's better. The 5-foot-7 Dutch footballer has already proved himself "bloody brilliant," he writes, and well worth Madrid's €27 million transfer fee. He's "the best player Madrid has signed since Zinedine Zidane," says another footballer. Sorry, Becks. More »
August 2007
- Injury Decks Becks for Most of Season
  
  Associated Press | 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 October. More »
- Beckham Injury Overshadows On-Field Loss
  
  Los Angeles Times | 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 next month's critical Euro 2008 qualifying, reports the LA Times. More »
- Beckham Scores!
  
  Associated Press | 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 wife, Victoria, had deflated in recent weeks as he cooled his heels on the sidelines with an injured ankle. More »
- Fans Flock to See Becks Sit on Bench
  
  Times (UK) | 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 week. That away match was attended by 50,000 fans—a boost from the average 4,000 Beckham's teammates are used to. More »
- Becks' Ankle Better; Could Play Tonight
  
  Washington Post | 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 »
- Becks Sidelined, Ignored in MLS Debut
  
  Toronto Star (Canada) | 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 both Galaxy shots came after the half; neither squad wound up scoring. More »
- Freddy Adu Heads to Portugal
  
  Washington Post | 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, international rules barred Adu from signing until he turned 18. More »
July 2007
- Fake Beckham Almost Scores on Angelenos
  
  Los Angeles Times | 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 a dozen calls, the LA Times reports. More »
- Triumphant Iraqis Celebrate Soccer Win
  
  Reuters | 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 in Jakarta. More »
- Beckham Makes US Debut
  
  Orange County Register (Calif.) | 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 a tackle that took him down and left him clutching his already-injured left ankle. More »
- Lalas to LA: Let Beckham Focus on Game
  
  Guardian (UK) | 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 of the world. More »

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