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David Beckham's injury could add twist to MLS final

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:13:15 +0000

The Galaxy midfielder is nursing a bone bruise as Los Angeles prepares to take on Real Salt Lake for the championship Sunday. > The Galaxy midfielder is nursing a bone bruise as Los Angeles prepares to take on Real Salt Lake for the championship Sunday.

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MLS Playoffs: Key Matchups: LA Galaxy vs. Real Salt Lake (Goal.com)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:11:36 +0000

There are several key areas to watch in the MLS Cup final between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake. Zac Lee Rigg points out the most enticing of them.

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L.A. Galaxy has edge in star power at MLS Cup final

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:11:02 +0000

The battle for the MLS championship comes down to a few keys, but there's a clear choice for favorite and underdog.

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Rain, cold temps can't slow down Cup sides

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:27:00 +0000

Weather conditions for Sunday's MLS Cup between the Los Angeles Galaxy and Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field are not expected to be on the balmy side. The forecast calls for temperatures in the mid-40s and a strong chance of rain.

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RSL feeling loose heading into MLS Cup

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:19:00 +0000

Real Salt Lake will enter Qwest Field on Sunday night with the chance to lift their first championship and end the LA Galaxy's dreams of a fairytale ending to a storybook season.

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Kovalenko's competive fire always on

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000

With Dema Kovalenko, there is no middle ground. Either you love him or or you hate him. Fans love the Galaxy defensive midfielder because of his intense play. Fans hate him because of his intense play.

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Galaxy video and photos, 11-21-09

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:15:03 +0000

We media were not allowed onto the field for the end of L.A.'s practice so we had to wait for them outside the locker rooms. I caught the Galaxy coming in from practice, the guys you see prominently in the video are Donovan Ricketts, assistant coach Cobi Jones and MID Eddie Lewis.

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Donovan leads and everyone follows to lift Galaxy

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:20:42 +0000

League MVP Landon Donovan has led L.A. back to the MLS Cup, but he gives credit where credit is due.

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When in Seattle, visitors toss (or catch) fish

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:10:03 +0000

Which is exactly what players from the Galaxy and RSL did Friday afternoon at Pike Place Market, in front of a big crowd of scarf-waving fans, I am told.

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

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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. > The MLS Cup logo gleams from up high, freshly painted atop the Space Needle, along with the logos of the Galaxy and Real Salt Lake.

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

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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

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Pike Place fish toss adds to Cup festivities

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:55:00 +0000

Pike's Place Fish Market turned into a soccer fan party Friday afternoon. Donned in scarves emblazoned with logos of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Real Salt Lake, Seattle Sounders FC and MLS Cup 2009, fans patiently awaited the stars of the afternoon.

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Beckham has bone bruise but expects to play (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:37:32 +0000

Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham will need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him for some time. He said after Los Angeles' training on Friday that the combination of the injury and the artificial surface at the stadium won't keep him...

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Sarachan great complement to LA's Arena

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:47:00 +0000

Dave Sarachan has been an invaluable assistant to Bruce Arena at the college, professional and international level. These days, Sarachan is his No. 1 man with the Los Angeles Galaxy, who take on Real Salt Lake in MLS Cup Sunday.

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Salt Lake hoping to feel at home against Galaxy (Reuters)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:07:33 +0000

David Beckham and the L.A Galaxy are hogging the attention for Sunday's MLS Cup final but opponents Real Salt Lake expect to benefit from a backlash from supporters in Seattle.

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LA's Ricketts delivers in clutch

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:36:00 +0000

Long, strange trips are part and parcel of a soccer player's existence. They can take a performer to the pinnacles of the sport, as well as down some blind alleys. The Los Angeles Galaxy can thank the latter of those two possibilities for having goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts in their midst.

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Real Salt Lake embracing overlooked role

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:29:47 +0000

Goalkeeper Nick Rimando just finished rattling off all the players and qualities that make the Los Angeles Galaxy such a difficult opponent for Real Salt Lake in Sunday's MLS Cup final. Then Real midfielder Kyle Beckerman spoke and in three sentences summed up the position of a team that understands why it's being overlooked in favor of the big names that accompany the Galaxy. "We came here to win. We think we can win.

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Real Salt Lake embracing overlooked role (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:16:56 +0000

Nick Rimando just finished rattling off all the players and qualities that make Los Angeles such a difficult opponent for Real Salt Lake in Sunday's MLS Cup final. Then Kyle Beckerman spoke and in three sentences summed up the position of a team that understands it's being overlooked in favor of the big names that accompany the Galaxy.

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Galaxy players, coaches recall past MLS Cups

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:54:00 +0000

The MLS Cup Final brings back different memories for members of the Los Angeles Galaxy who have been lucky enough to have been there and now are preparing for Sunday's championship against Real Salt Lake at Qwest Field.

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Donovan, Becks preview MLS Cup 2009

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:24:00 +0000

Landon Donovan and David Beckham of the LA Galaxy share their thoughts on playing in Sunday's MLS Cup 2009 in Seattle and the long road taken to make it to Qwest Field.

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Beckham has bone bruise but expects to play

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:36 +0000

Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham says he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday's MLS final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him for some time. He said on Friday after Los Angeles finished training at Qwest Field that the combination of the injury and the artificial surface at the stadium won't keep him from playing for his first title since joining the Galaxy.

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Photos from Galaxy practice, 11-20-09 (with Donovan and Beckham)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:52:03 +0000

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Beckham has bone bruise but expects to play (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:48:52 +0000

Los Angeles midfielder David Beckham says he'll need an injection in his right ankle to reduce pain and allow him to play in Sunday night's MLS Cup final against Real Salt Lake. Beckham has a bone bruise in his ankle that's been bothering him for some time. He said Friday after Los Angeles finished training at Qwest Field that the combo of the injury and the artificial surface at the...

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Galaxy star power faces RSL grit in MLS Cup final

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:05 +0000

TRECKER: Sunday's MLS Cup final pits the stars in L.A. against the underdogs from Salt Lake. Who will win?

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Real Salt Lake practice 11-20-09

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:03 +0000

Lots of media here at Qwest today. The stadium is pretty much done as far as sideboards, MLS Cup logos, and flags of the other MLS teams in the Hawks Nest. Real Salt Lake is done for the day, the Galaxy are now on the field.

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Landon Donovan Named MLS Most Valuable Player (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:15 +0000

LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan was named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player on Thursday, as he picked up the award for the first time in his career.

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MLS Playoffs: VIDEO: Landon Donovan Speaks On Winning MLS MVP Award (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:15 +0000

The Los Angeles Galaxy captain will lead his squad versus Real Salt Lake in the championship final on Sunday.

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VIDEO: David Beckham Speaks On Thierry Henry Handball (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:15 +0000

No stranger to controversy himself, the Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder voiced his opinion on Henry's handball this past weekend.

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MLS Playoffs: After Early Stumbles, Real Salt Lake Found Their Way (Goal.com)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:33:15 +0000

Administrative blunders, such as exposing key player Jason Kreis in the expansion draft, were part of the team's rough start in the league, but now the club is poised to win it all if they can defeat the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.

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Galaxy's Landon Donovan selected MVP of Major League Soccer

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

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 Joseph and Dallas' Jeff Cunningham to win honor for the first time.

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NAMES & FACES

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Landon Donovan There aren't many firsts left in U.S. soccer for the Los Angeles Galaxy forward, but he got one Thursday when he was named MLS Most Valuable Player, an award that had eluded him. The six-time national team Player of the Year helped the Galaxy...

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MLS Cup History | Galaxy blanks Revs 1-0 to win 2005 title

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:25:44 +0000

Seattle will host the 14th MLS Cup on Sunday, at Qwest Field. This is the 10th in a series of stories about the first 13 MLS Cups.

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Real Salt Lake-Galaxy Preview (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:53:23 +0000

The only obstacle between David Beckham's Los Angeles Galaxy and a Major League Soccer championship is an MLS Cup opponent that barely made the playoffs after finishing the regular season with a losing record. Sure, it might sound like a simple Sunday in Seattle for Beckham, Landon Donovan and the star-studded Galaxy.

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VIDEO: Galaxy preps for MLS Cup

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:37:39 +0000

Check in with Landon, Becks and Bruce as the Galaxy prepares for Sunday's MLS Cup in Seattle against RSL.

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MLS Cup 2009 preview: LA vs. RSL

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:30:00 +0000

The first team to reach MLS Cup six times, the Los Angeles Galaxy will take on a team that didn't exist until the season of their last appearance in Major League Soccer's championship game - Real Salt Lake - in MLS Cup 2009.

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Landon Donovan wins MLS MVP award for first time

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:20:37 +0000

The Los Angeles Galaxy forward and six-time national player of the year was named the MLS most valuable player on Thursday for the first time in his career.

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Donovan, teammates bask in MVP award

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:52:00 +0000

A year which already has been filled with awards took on another dimension Thursday for the Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan, who was named Volkswagen MLS Most Valuable Player.

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Donovan wins MLS MVP award for first time (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:29:52 +0000

Long considered the best player in the U.S., Landon Donovan is now the best player in Major League Soccer. The Los Angeles Galaxy forward and six-time national player of the year was named the MLS most valuable player on Thursday for the first time in his career. Despite all his accolades as the leader of the U.S.

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Gordon sees Galaxy come full circle

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:21:00 +0000

Throughout his years spent with the club, from the highs to the lows, forward Alan Gordon has seen the best and the worst of the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Donovan wins MLS MVP award for first time

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:50:38 +0000

Los Angeles forward Landon Donovan has been named the Major League Soccer most valuable player for 2009.

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Landon Donovan Named MLS Most Valuable Player (Goal.com)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:19:40 +0000

LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan was named Major League Soccer's Most Valuable Player on Thursday, as he picked up the award for the first time in his career.

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RSL has Real stars, too

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:04:00 +0000

It seems ironic in a way that Real Salt Lake and the Los Angeles Galaxy should be the teams who meet to decide the winner of the MLS Cup on Sunday evening in Seattle. Finding a pair of teams more entrenched at opposite ends of the MLS spectrum would be a difficult task.

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Donovan named '09 Volkswagen MVP

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:40:00 +0000

Adding another prestigious honor to his outstanding career, LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan has been named the 2009 Volkswagen MLS MVP.

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LA Galaxy cancels postseason tour in Germany (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:16:58 +0000

The Los Angeles Galaxy have canceled their postseason tour in Germany, blaming the promoter for not meeting obligations. The Galaxy was scheduled to play FC Kaiserslautern of Germany's second division on Thanksgiving Day and a second opponent on Dec. 1, also in Germany. Galaxy business operations president Tom Payne said promoter IMC Group Inc.

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Los Angeles Galaxy Cancels Europen Tour

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:10:31 +0000

KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany (AP) -- David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern.

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Los Angeles Galaxy cancels Europen tour

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:37:06 +0000

David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern.

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Los Angeles Galaxy cancels European tour (AP)

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:28:33 +0000

David Beckham won't be coming to Kaiserslautern. The Los Angeles Galaxy has canceled a game in Kaiserslautern against the local second-division team because it could not fix another game in Europe. A statement by Kaiserslautern on Thursday said the Galaxy then decided to scrap the entire tour. The Kaiserslautern game has been slated for Nov.

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Coach Sigi Schmid speaks at MLS Cup trophy arrival

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:45:02 +0000

The always interesting coach had some words for the fans earlier today. BTW the Galaxy just canceled its postseason tour to Europe originally scheduled for after MLS Cup.

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RSL's Findley making name for himself

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:27:00 +0000

Robbie Findley will get an opportunity to play for the Philip F. Anschutz Trophy against the club that traded him away when Real Salt Lake squares off against the Los Angeles Galaxy in MLS Cup 2009.

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Landon Donovan wins Goal of the Year, and some photos from the Cup arrival

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:06:03 +0000

From the Galaxy:

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