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Match Preview:  GALAXY v DC UNITED
Match Preview: GALAXY v DC UNITED
Sunday, March 22 | HOME DEPOT CENTER | Noon PT ---TV: FOX Sports Net / Prime Ticket / Telefutura / Comcast SportsNet --- LA Radio: KLAC and others --- DC Radio: WTOP and others. --- by Andrea Canales / GOAL.com: Two teams on the rebuilding end of things look to get their season off to a good start.
Match Recap:  GALAXY v DC UNITED
Match Recap: GALAXY v DC UNITED
mlsnet.com — March 22 --- MLSNet.com: Once again, the Los Angeles Galaxy welcomed a new season without a victory.... --- However, the Galaxy could feel good while leaving the field at The Home Depot Center after salvaging a point with a late 2-2 draw with D.C. United in the season opener for both teams... (more) Match Recap: GALAXY v DC UNITED
Video:  GALAXY v DC UNITED --- (post-game)
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Video: GALAXY v DC UNITED --- (post-game)
youtube.com — (from The LA Galaxy) Posted March 25 at LA's official YouTube channel: The Galaxy's Bruce Arena and... D.C. United's Tom Soehn talk about coaching their respective teams in their MLS 2009 season-opener, a match held at Home Depot Center which ended 2-2. --- Also included, highlights from the match. (more) Video: GALAXY v DC UNITED --- (post-game)
Video: GALAXY v DC UNITED --- (full highlights)
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Video: GALAXY v DC UNITED --- (full highlights)
youtube.com — (4:51) Official highlights: Sunday, March 22 --- Both HQ and normal quality versions available here. --- Spanish-language... version of the best of the match, held at Home Depot Center; the first contest of the season for both teams. --- Landon Donovan scored twice for LA.(Telefutura / Univision) (more) Video: GALAXY v DC UNITED --- (full highlights)
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Galaxy v. DC United Pregame
LA Galaxy — ... Andrea Canales also notes that each time Landon has returned from playing in Germany he has led his team to the MLS Cup Championship — with the Earthquakes in ‘01, and with the Galaxy in ‘05. ...

GALAXY ready for Sunday's season-opener
San Diego MLS Project — ... level with the San Jose Earthquakes for fewest points in the season. United went from winning the Supporters' Shield in 2007 to failing to qualify for the MLS Cup Playoffs last year, bumped out on the last day of the season." More... "Classic rivals conclude First Kick weekend" Also, "Galaxy still work in progress as season begins" GOAL.com Match Preview by Andrea Canales

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