MLS exhibition roundup -- Feb. 22

 
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PAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP Trophy unveiled

Official event site: Based on a classic trumpet vase design, the newly minted Pan-Pacific Championship Trophy embodies the distinct beauty of the region. --- Each of the three tiers is assigned its own iconic shade of blue. --- The tournament's unique color palette is inspired by the serene skies and mystical hues of the Islands of Hawaii...
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PAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP: GALAXY out to even things up in second meeting with SYDNEY FC

February 23 --- MLSNet.com: The Los Angeles Galaxy are looking for a different result when they take on Sydney FC for the second time in three months Saturday night. The two sides met in Australia in November, with Sydney FC emerging as 5-3 winners. --- Both teams are, of course, coming off semifinal losses -- Sydney FC going down 3-0 to Houston Dynamo, while the Galaxy lost 1-0 to Gamba Osaka.
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Sueño MLS 2008 kicks off in Dallas at Pizza Hut Park

February 23 --- Over 2,000 hopefuls take to field hoping to live out dream --- MLSNet.com: ...the players were greeted with weather a bit colder than they expected but that didn't dampen any of their spirits...
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MLS: Don't jump the gun on expansion announcement(s)

(from Delco Times) Dan Courtemanche, senior vice president of marketing and communications for MLS, said it is always best to take rumored announcement dates with a grain of salt, recalling last year when word that Seattle would be the league’s 15th team was pushed back four times between early October and mid-November.
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Match Recap: GALAXY v SYDNEY FC --- Beckham sets up two goals in PAN-PACIFIC preseason win

February 23 --- Reuters / The Guardian UK: David Beckham had a hand in both LA Galaxy goals as his MLS side clinched third place in the Pan Pacific Championship with a 2-1 victory over Sydney FC on Saturday. --- With three minutes gone, the England midfielder's long cross was met by Ely Allen, who scored with a crisp left-foot volley. --- Sydney FC equalised three minutes before halftime...
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MLS exhibition roundup -- Feb. 23
The Columbus Crew went West and began the California portion of their preseason training with a victory against Chivas USA, while Real Salt Lake wrapped up the Florida stint of their preseason with a victory on Saturday in MLS exhibition action.