mlsdevelopment.typepad.com - 2/20/2008
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(from MLS Expansion and Development) MLSNet has added these and other multimedia news features to show some of the pre-tournament events. --- We'd like to share these two features with you here, and remind you that you can see even more features, including arrival photo galleries from the teams and daily updated news, at the official event site, http://www.ppchampionship.net --- and at MLSnet.com.
Pics: PAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP: The Honolulu Advertiser Gallery
the.honoluluadvertiser.com 2/20/2008 — February 20 --- Brian Ching, David Beckham, other players, as well as coaches and event organizers introduce themselves and the Pan-Pacific Championship to Hawai'i. This inaugural tournament (which starts tonight) includes the 2 most recent MLS Cup Champion teams (LA Galaxy and defending champs Houston Dynamo), Japan's Gamba Osaka, and Australia's Sydney FC. (live via ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com)
PAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP: David Beckham says ALoooHA !
popsugar.com 2/20/2008 — w/pics (from Pop Sugar) David Beckham traveled with the L.A. Galaxy to the Aloha state this past weekend. --- It wasn't a vacation trip, as the team had practice at a local park. --- They are preparing for the Pan-Pacific Championship taking place in Honolulu from Wednesday to Saturday, the first real matches of this year for the Galaxy. --- http://www.ppchampionship.net
MLSNet Match Preview: PAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP Semi-Final: GALAXY v GAMBA OSAKA (February 20)
web.mlsnet.com 2/20/2008 — (11 pm EST live on ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com) MLSNet.com: David Beckham has warned his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates they will face a stern test in their Pan-Pacific Championship opener against Gamba Osaka on Wednesday. --- The England midfielder played in Japan in the 2002 FIFA World Cup and is fully aware of how much progress J.League teams such as Gamba have made in recent years...
MLSNet Match Preview: PAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP Semi-Final: DYNAMO v SYDNEY FC (February 20)
web.mlsnet.com 2/20/2008 — (LIVE @ 1:30 am Thursday EST on ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com) MLSNet.com: Dynamo head coach Dominic Kinnear wants to add the Pan-Pacific Championship to his team's expanding trophy cabinet. --- Houston has won the MLS Cup for the past two seasons and established itself as one of North America's leading teams, and Kinnear has identified the PPC as a perfect opportunity to add more silverware...
PAN-PACIFIC CHAMPIONSHIP: The Big Lead...
thebiglead.com 2/21/2008 — February 20 --- That’s Brian Ching of the Houston Dynamo. Soccer is going to be played in Hawaii this week. David Beckham is involved. We’re suckers for attractive grinning women in sun dresses, especially when we’re stuck in a crummy winter... (to escape U.S. mainland's crummy winter, watch matches live on ESPN Classic, ESPN360.com; Wednesday and Saturday doubleheaders, starting at 9 pm EST)
MLS exhibition roundup -- Feb. 19 —
Major League Soccer News 2/20/2008
Real Salt Lake suffered their first loss of the preseason, falling 3-2 to Lynn University in a 90-minute scrimmage at Central Broward Regional Park in Lauderhill, Fla. in the lone exhibition action for MLS clubs on Tuesday.