Submit a Story!

L.A. Times - Soccer

http://www.latimes.com/sports/soccer/

Headlines from latimes.com

Sport Covered: Soccer

Posts per week: 8

Recent Articles

Not to stick a (Space) needle in MLS' balloon, but is it sound?

 
First-year success in Seattle, site of Sunday's MLS Cup between the Galaxy and Real Salt Lake, is encouraging for Commissioner Don Garber and his league. But beneath surface there are troubling signs. >  ...

Tags:

A look inside MLS Cup '09: Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake

 
A breakdown of Sunday's Major League Soccer championship match at Seattle. > A breakdown of Sunday's Major League Soccer championship match at Seattle.  ...

Tags:

Galaxy's Landon Donovan selected MVP of Major League Soccer

 
He finishes ahead of New England's Shalrie Joseph and Dallas' Jeff Cunningham to win honor for the first time. > He finishes ahead of New England's Shalrie ...

Tags:

Thierry Henry's hand ball gets a big thumbs-down in Europe

 
The popular young star's startling act of cheating that sent France past Ireland and into the World Cup -- and his unapologetic stance afterward -- may ruin his reputation. >  ...

Tags:

World Cup qualifiers

 
The 32 teams in the 2010 World Cup will be grouped Dec. 4. > The 32 teams in the 2010 World Cup will be grouped Dec. 4.

Tags:

World Cup teams are locked, with loaded questions for some

 
France qualifies with help from Thierry Henry's handball, and Guus Hiddink isn't likely to return to his job with Russia. > France qualifies with help from ...

Tags:

New Zealand, Nigeria, Cameroon earn berths

 
France, Portugal, Russia, Ukraine and Uruguay move closer to securing places at South Africa 2010. Egypt and Algeria face a showdown. > The field for ...

Tags:

How the 2010 World Cup teams fared

 
The U.S. falls to Slovakia; Cameroon, New Zealand and Nigeria qualify for the tournament in South Africa. > The road to South Africa

Tags:

Sometimes world soccer seems all about the kids

 
For example, Slovakia's Vladimir Weiss figures in a U.S. loss, 19 years after his dad helped Czechoslovakia beat the Americans in the World Cup. > For ...

Tags:

Real Salt Lake will face Galaxy in MLS Cup final

 
Real Salt Lake defeated Chicago on penalty kicks after the game finished scoreless in normal and extra-time. > Real Salt Lake defeated Chicago on penalty ...

Tags:

Galaxy reaches the MLS Cup final

 
L.A. beats Houston in overtime on a night the lights go out twice at the Home Depot Center, delaying the game more than 30 minutes. Gregg Berhalter and Landon Donovan score in extra sessions. >  ...

Tags:

David Beckham and L.A. Galaxy both shining anew

 
The midfielder has been sharp and Coach Bruce Arena has made key changes in the MLS team, which plays Houston in a Western Conference final tonight. > The ...

Tags:

Conference final pits MLS most dangerous player against best team

 
The Galaxy's Landon Donovan is one goal shy of the MLS playoff record as Los Angeles prepares to face the Houston Dynamo for the Western Conference title. >  ...

Tags:

Galaxy beats Chivas USA, 1-0, to advance to conference finals

 
Landon Donovan scores on a penalty kick in the 73rd minute. > Landon Donovan scores on a penalty kick in the 73rd minute.

Tags:

Dynamo wins in overtime, advances to Western final

 
Houston's Brian Ching scores the only goal of the two-game series to beat Seattle, which had not lost to the Dynamo this season. > Houston's Brian Ching ...

Tags:

Fire eliminates Revolution

 
Chicago advances to the Eastern Conference final after a 3-2 aggregate win. > Chicago advances to the Eastern Conference final after a 3-2 aggregate win.  ...

Tags:

A Galaxy win would be England's loss

 
Winner of Sunday's match advances to the Western Conference finals, and Galaxy's David Beckham wants to be there. > Winner of Sunday's match advances to the ...

Tags:

There's much horsing around about Ronaldo

 
Portuguese star would stand to get as much as $2.5 million per game if Real Madrid plays a series of friendly games, surpassing the fees of $1 million per week that Irish colt Sea The Stars could comm >  ...

Tags:

Galaxy again lends David Beckham to AC Milan

 
Agreement is finalized as he has hopes of earning a place on England's roster for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. > Agreement is finalized as he has ...

Tags:

Galaxy and Chivas USA play to 2-2 tie

 
The first playoff meeting of the L.A. rivals features some sloppy play that leads to easy goals. > The first playoff meeting of the L.A. rivals features ...

Tags:

Real Salt Lake gets jump on Columbus

 
A 1-0 victory over the defending champions puts the pressure on the Crew in the return leg next weekend. > A 1-0 victory over the defending champions puts ...

Tags:

Galaxy, Chivas USA are rivals, but friendly, too

 
L.A.'s pro soccer teams share a home field and, apparently, a lot of mutual admiration on eve of playoff opener. > L.A.'s pro soccer teams share a home ...

Tags:

MLS needs more drama and passion

 
Kevin Payne, D.C. United's president and chief executive officer, was fined by the league for naming teams he thinks do not play to win, but he was correct in saying some games aren't worth watching. >  ...

Tags:

Houston earns tie at Seattle in MLS playoffs

 
Dynamo holds Sounders to a 0-0 draw in first game of the playoffs. > Dynamo holds Sounders to a 0-0 draw in first game of the playoffs.

Tags:

Seattle Sounders are showing how it should be done

 
In their inaugural MLS season, the Sounders win the U.S. Open Cup, make the playoffs, draw record attendance and create new league traditions, among other things. >  ...

Tags:

Dynamo edges Chivas USA, 3-2

 
Houston earns second place in the Western Conference with the victory. > Houston earns second place in the Western Conference with the victory.

Tags:

Galaxy clinches West with victory over Earthquakes

 
Landon Donovan is involved in both goals as L.A. claims first division title in seven years. > The Los Angeles Galaxy clinched their first division title in ...

Tags:

These numbers are magical in Spain

 
Grahame L. Jones looks at some recent milestones relating to Spanish soccer, all having to do with two particular numbers. > Grahame L. Jones looks at some ...

Tags:

If group has its way, there will be blood at 2010 World Cup

 
The chairman of a group in charge of coordinating cultural activities for South Africa 2010 has proposed sacrificing cows outside 10 stadiums. And he's serious. >  ...

Tags:

Up next for the Galaxy: Saturday vs. San Jose

 
Thanks to Chivas USA's loss in Chicago on Thursday, Los Angeles can clinch first place with a win against the Earthquakes and a Seattle loss. > Galaxy tonight VS. SAN JOSE  ...

Tags:

Chivas USA in giving mood, score on itself to help Fire clinch playoff spot

 
Eduardo Lillingston's header on a corner kick by Chicago gets by goalkeeper Zach Thornton for the only goal of the game, helping the Fire to a 1-0 win. >  ...

Tags:

Up next for Chivas USA: Thursday at Chicago

 
Chivas USA playing for home-field advantage in the playoffs. > Chivas USA tonight AT CHICAGO Time : 5 p.m.

Tags:

AC Milan beats Real Madrid in Champions League

 
Manchester United and Chelsea also win as the road to the round of 16 and knockout stage comes slightly more into focus. > After 48 games, only four of the ...

Tags:

Barcelona upset, 2-1, by Rubin Kazan in Champions League play

 
Liverpool is upended, 2-1, by Olympique Lyon, and Inter Milan escapes with a 2-2 tie against Dynamo Kiev. > Defending Spanish and European champion ...

Tags:

U.S. forward Charlie Davies is out of intensive care

 
He will have surgery early next week to repair a broken left elbow sustained in a car accident. > He will have surgery early next week to repair a broken ...

Tags:

Galaxy pull into three-way tie for first in West after tying with Dynamo

 
The Galaxy, Dynamo and Chivas USA are tied for first in the conference after Houston and Los Angeles each failed to score Saturday. > The Galaxy, Dynamo and ...

Tags:

Chivas USA takes over first place in Western Conference

 
Team ties San Jose, 2-2, on Justin Braun's goal in the 66th minute. > Team ties San Jose, 2-2, on Justin Braun's goal in the 66th minute.

Tags:

A beard may not hirsute Beckham

 
The soccer star's latest facial fuzz has again brought criticism from newspapers and websites. One thing's for sure: He's no Billy Gibbons. > The soccer ...

Tags:

Up next for Chivas USA: Saturday vs. San Jose

 
Chivas can take over first place in the Western Conference with a win or a tie. > Chivas USA tonight VS. SAN JOSE Time : 7:30 p.m.

Tags:

David Beckham says AC Milan deal nearly done

 
Galaxy midfielder says it's '95% done' and that he figures to head back to Italy in late December. > Galaxy midfielder says it's '95% done' and that he ...

Tags:

Late header gives U.S. a 2-2 tie against Costa Rica

 
Jonathan Bornstein headed in a corner kick in the fifth minute of stoppage time during Wednesday's World Cup qualifier. > Jonathan Bornstein headed in a ...

Tags:

There's no replacement for Charlie Davies

 
Injury to speedy forward leaves a big hole for U.S. Coach Bob Bradley. > Injury to speedy forward leaves a big hole for U.S. Coach Bob Bradley.

Tags:

U.S. forward Charlie Davies seriously injured in car crash

 
Another passenger is killed in the crash in Virginia. Davies' injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. > Another passenger is killed in the crash in ...

Tags:

U.S. needs to do more than simply advance to the World Cup

 
Getting to the tournament was expected, doing better than they did in 2006 is a necessity. > Getting to the tournament was expected, doing better than they ...

Tags:

European soccer's top 20: Leading teams eyeing January transfer window

 
Clubs, including European champion Barcelona, begin talking trades. > Clubs, including European champion Barcelona, begin talking trades.

Tags:

Page 1 of 17