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June 8 --- MVN Soccer: The largest crowd
ever at this venue to watch the USA men
play was also the 4th largest attendance in the stadium's history for any sport. --- On Sunday night the USMNT did a great job of holding off the excellent attack of Argentina, which for the entire first half included Lionel Messi. --- USA 'keeper Tim Howard made great saves, and Landon Donovan earned his 100th cap.
July 10 --- MVN Soccer: Every indicator in
2008 - from league development and investment in all
types of soccer, to TV viewership to website interest, to ticket and merchandise sales - says that soccer interest is VERY HIGH and GROWING with absolutely no signs of SLOWING. --- Attendance records for soccer have been set at several NFL stadiums this year again, as in previous years...
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(from MVN Soccer) David Beckham, who just turned
33, is only the fifth Englishman to reach the
century milestone. --- Landon Donovan is seven years younger, and reaching his century so soon speaks to his dependability and availability during his career as a key player...
July 4 --- MLSNet.com: David Beckham scored his
fifth goal of the season for the Galaxy in
a special Independence Day match at home versus the New England Revolution. --- His full volley in the 66th minute was the team's only goal. --- Despite a 2-1 loss, however, LA remains in first place in the Western Conference at their midway point for the season (6-6-3), with 21 points. (Fox Sports Net)
June 10 --- US Soccer: On Tuesday, Bob
Bradley announced the 21 players who will train in
advance of the USA’s first match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, this Sunday June 15 at the Home Depot Center | 2 pm PDT --- Nat'l TV: (ESPN 2 / Galavision) --- Team USA has only met Barbados two times previously (also in World Cup Qualifying, in 2002), both huge U.S. wins (7-0 and 4-0)...
by Filip Bondy / NY Daily News: (Beckham
and the Galaxy had their biggest audience of the
year so far in a regular-season match when they visited the Red Bulls this weekend. They came away with a 2-2 draw; here is a post-match report) The Galaxy attendance average is about the same as a typical audience for a Serie A match in Italy, and twice as large as one for a game in Brazil's top league...
(from MVN Soccer) The dude’s goal-scoring ability has
helped keep LA afloat this season, and more than
a few times his goals were the difference between three points or zero for the match…
(5:14) Official highlights: Thursday, September 25 --- Highly
anticipated edition of "MLS Primetime Thursday" featuring both teams
at full strength with their biggest stars; Blanco and McBride head up Chicago for the sold-out match, while visiting LA have both Beckham and Donovan playing. (ESPN)
Last night's electric atmosphere with 66,287 on hand
--- The record-breaking Giants Stadium crowd will certainly never
forget this. --- A great amount of excitement from everyone can be seen and heard throughout. --- Jozy Altidore, Juan Pablo Angel, David Beckham, Landon Donovan, Clint Mathis, Carlos Pavon... --- 3 early goals, 9 goals total, tied at halftime, and match stayed close to the end.
(from MLSNet.com) First, Donovan pushed his way past
the marking of Ianni and hit an incredible diving
header inside the post - this is up for MLS Goal of the Week. --- The Beckham-to-Donovan connection hit again when Becks drove a cross through the six along the ground where Donovan came charging in at the back post; Donovan slid in and scored his second of the night and fifth of the season.
Videos of five great goals from the previous
week's action are shown here for you the fans
to vote on - to choose the one official MLS GOAL OF THE WEEK. Voting closes on Wednesday each week, and winners are announced on MLSNet.com and at this link. Weekly winners are compiled and archived for viewing anytime on the site. At the end of the season, all weekly winners compete for GOAL OF THE YEAR.
June 23 --- MLSNet.com: After Edson Buddle won
his second MLS Player of the Week award for
round 12, Landon Donovan now gets his third for round 13. --- Adding in David Beckham's two awards, this gives the Galaxy seven of the 13 weeks' MLS Player of the Week prizes, which are voted on by journalists. --- LA are on top of the West, with 21 points (6-4-3); they next meet DC - Sunday on ABC TV.
June 29 | RFK Stadium | 12:30 pm
EDT kickoff --- MLSNet.com: The two most successful teams
in MLS history meet for the first time this year. --- United have exploded up the Eastern Conference table thanks to a five-game unbeaten run; the Galaxy are at the top of the West, and feature winners of 7 of the league's 13 weekly player awards (in David Beckham, Edson Buddle, and Landon Donovan)...
(3:38) Official highlights: Landon Donovan and David Beckham
once again worked together for two goals; Becks is
now tied for the lead in the league this season for assists (with 3 in four matches). --- Dynamo was no slouch in goal scoring, but failure to get an away victory at the Home Depot Center leaves them still winless - and at the bottom of the Western Conference table. (Fox Sports Net)
April 28 --- MLSNet.com: Los Angeles Galaxy forward
Landon Donovan was voted Major League Soccer's Player of
the Week for Week 5 of the 2008 season. This is the second consecutive week that Donovan has received the honor. --- In the SuperClasico versus in-town rivals Chivas USA, Donovan scored a hat trick and tallied an assist in a 5-2 victory. --- Galaxy now sits in second place in the West...
May 3 --- Beckham's brilliance brings LA back
--- MLSNet.com: Two precision strikes from David Beckham were
enough to give the LA Galaxy a 2-2 result with Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. --- Early goals from Fabian Espindola and Kenny Deuchar put Real ahead, but two stunning long-range efforts -- one from the run of play, one from a free kick -- pulled the Galaxy level by halftime...
May 18 --- Hat trick highlights Galaxy attack
in lopsided 5-1 win --- MLSNet.com: Edson Buddle scored
two goals in a four-goal burst in 15 minutes in the first half, then completed his hat trick with a late finale at Pizza Hut Park...Buddle completed his triple after a spectacular cross from David Beckham, who tallied his fifth assist. --- L.A. now in 2nd place in the West, 1 point shy of Rapids.
July 2 --- MVN Soccer: The Galaxy will
play their 15th match of the season this Independence
Day, marking their halfway point of 2008, at the top of the Western Conference. --- Looking at their first 14 regular-season games, they had a league-leading average of 25,978, home and away. --- Half of these were sold out, and two of the away matches even topped 35,000. (Shown here: Home Depot Center)
Welcome to The Show! On Tuesday, Los Angeles
Galaxy forward Landon Donovan will stop by to chat
about the Galaxy's game against Chivas USA on Thursday (11 p.m. ET, ESPN2). Donovan takes his Galaxy team on the road against Chivas as both teams battle ...
(4:28) Official highlights: An amazing Saturday night at
the Home Depot Center included a total of seven
goals from both teams in the L.A. "Superclasico" derby, the first of 3 this season. --- Landon Donovan scored a hat trick, bringing his season-to-date goals tally to eight - in only 5 games, far more than any other player in Major League Soccer. (Fox Soccer Channel / posted by MLS @ YouTube)
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- Video: GALAXY v CHIVAS USA --- (Donovan hat trick) --- SuperClasico --- (April 26)
- MLS announces All-Star game First XI
- Video: GALAXY v CREW --- (Donovan's two goals)
- David Beckham named MLS Player of the Week
- Video: RED BULLS v GALAXY --- LA's David Beckham - 'One Touch' highlights
- Video: CBS NEWS profile - "60 Minutes" w/David Beckham --- (full report)
- Video: REAL SALT LAKE v GALAXY --- (May 3) --- Beckham's two goals
- GALAXY greatness ignored by news media [UPDATED]
- Match Preview: EARTHQUAKES v GALAXY --- (California Clasico)
- Soccer kicks off Summer Olympics on August 6 --- NBC Universal unveils complete plan for Games coverage
- Video: GALAXY v DC UNITED --- (full highlights)
- Video - GALAXY mobbed by fans at Friday's adidas store appearance
- GALAXY players have won half of the season's MLS Player of the Week awards so far...
- Pics: MLS All-Stars First XI Photo Gallery
- Video: "Extra Time" (October 1 episode)
- Davis: Beckham, Donovan guiding LA
- 1st-place GALAXY seeking third win in a row on Saturday
- Videos and Story: Thursday's SuperClasico [UPDATED]
- Video: MLS All-Stars First XI highlights
- Match Day Features — MLS All-Star Game



















A record 78,682 @ Giants Stadium for USA v ARGENTINA