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(2:30) February 23 (posted by dinxbeau) Two trademark crosses by David Beckham helped LA Galaxy to a 2-1 win over Sydney FC and third place at the Pan Pacific Championship on Saturday night. --- Beckham delivered two telling crosses in the 3rd and 45th minutes for Ely Allen and Joshua Tedula to find the back of the net...
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)
Some Other Folks’ Words on the Galaxy-Sydney Game —
LA Galaxy
Here are a few thoughts from other people about the game:
Andrea Canales has this writeup on ESPNsoccernet, including the money quote:
The Galaxy’s 0-1 loss Wednesday versus Gamba Osaka was a clear example of how even David Beckham cannot single-handedly rescue a team. On the other hand, Saturday’s 2-1 Galaxy win versus Sydney FC at the Pan-Pacific Championship showed a team ...
The Pride of MLS —
Major League Soccer Talk
On a night when the LA Galaxy despite a herculean effort from one David Beckham managed to embarrass themselves yet again and legitimately call into question the standard of play and development in the United States, the reigning league champion Houston Dynamo did to Sydney FC exactly what the Aussie club had done to the Galaxy a few months ago: humiliate them in the first half and in the ...
Recap: Kicking With the Kids —
The LA Galaxy
On Tuesday, David Beckham, Bryan Jordan, Charles Alamo, Ely Allen, Brandon McDonald, Michael Gavin, Sean Franklin and Julian Valentin along with four players from Gamba Osaka took time for community outreach as part of the leadup to the Pan-Pacific Championship in Honolulu. Over 150 kids from Leeward AYSO particiapted in the hour long clinic at Waianae High School. Galaxy defender ...
The Starting Lineup Is In —
The LA Galaxy
The Galaxy will open the Pan Pacific Championship in a 4-4-3 formation. Steve Cronin will start in goal with Michael Gavin, Greg Vanney, Troy Roberts and Chris Klein across the back from left to right. Alvaro will be the defensive midfielder with Josh Tudela and Kelly Gray together in central midfield. Ely Allen starts on the left wing and Beckham is on the right with Edson Buddle playing as ...
LA, Houston, Sydney & Osaka - A Pan-Pacific Championship preview —
My Soccer Blog
The first ever Pan-Pacific Championship (PPC) tournament kicks off tonight when the LA Galaxy take on J-League Cup Champions Gamba Osaka at 11pm ET/8pm PT in Honolulu, Hawaii. Both teams are in their pre-season, so who knows what will come of this match. MLS insists this is a very serious international competition, but with only five months to plan it out, no big reward at the end and three ...
Pan-Pacific Championship kicks off tonight —
TheOriginalWinger.com
Back in front of his hometown friends and family, Houston Dynamo and Hawaiin native Brian Ching are set to face Australian A-League Sydney FC in the four team Pan-Pacific Championship. While LA Galaxy and David Beckham take on Japanese club Gamba Osaka will take center stage at 11pm Eastern on ESPN Classic, the tournament is more of an exhibition/fitness match than what is being dubbed ...
All About the Pan-Pacific Championship —
The Offside
This week only! February 20 and 23rd! The first ever Pan-Pacific Championship, played in Hawai’i!
And what is the Pan-Pacific tournament, you ask? Well, according to local (Hawai’ian) press:
The Pan-Pacific Soccer Championships, an international tournament showcasing David Beckham and Hawai’i’s Brian Ching, features the Los Angeles Galaxy and Houston Dynamo [...]
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