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Arena Tapped To Coach Galaxy

Post — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Former U.S. and D.C. United coach Bruce Arena is hired as coach of David Beckham's L.A. Galaxy, which hasn't won a game in more than two months.

With 'Punting on This Season' Unacceptable, Galaxy Replaces Coach Gullit, Fires GM Lalas

Post — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Ruud Gullit has resigned as coach of the slumping Los Angeles Galaxy for personal reasons, and president-general manager Alexi Lalas also is out of a job.

A Furious Final Flurry Leads to Fire's Victory

Post — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Gonzalo Segares and Wilman Conde scored in the final 10 minutes to lead the visiting Chicago Fire to a 2-1 win last night over the New England Revolution.

Blanco Is Banned From Open Cup In 2009 and 2010

Post — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Cuauhtémoc Blanco , a Chicago Fire standout who was named MVP of last week's MLS All-Star Game, will not be allowed to play in the U.S. Open Cup for at least two years because of his actions during a match against D.C. United this month, the U.S. Soccer Federation ruled yesterday.

MLS Stars Top West Ham United

Post — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Chicago midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco scores one goal and sets up another as the MLS All-Stars get a 3-2 victory over English Premier League team West Ham United.

Cooper Scores Twice to Lead FC Dallas to Win Over Los Angeles

Post — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

An overflow sellout crowd of 21,020 turned out to see David Beckham, but Kenny Cooper steals the show in a 4-0 FC Dallas win.

Rapids Demolish Red Bulls

Post — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Tom McManus and Mehdi Ballouchy score goals in the first half and the Rapids cruise to a 4-0 win over the Red Bulls on Friday night.

MLS All-Stars vs. West Ham United

Post — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

MLS seeks its fourth consecutive all-star victory over a European foe in preseason training when the All-Stars host West Ham United in Toronto.

FC Dallas Puts Out Hot Fire

AP — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:30:00 EDT

Kenny Cooper scores in the 17th minute to lift FC Dallas to a 1-0 win over Chicago Sunday, ending FC Dallas' three-game losing streak.

Ching, Caig Get It Done For Dynamo

Post — Sun, 01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Brian Ching scores his third goal of the season in the 68th minute and Tony Caig earns his first career MLS shutout, as Houston tops visiting New York, 1-0, on Saturday.

MLS Will Investigate Racial Slur by Spectator

Post — Wed, 28 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

MLS will investigate an incident in which a spectator at a Columbus Crew home match directed a racial slur at a black player from the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

Second-Half Surge Leads Fire Past Red Bulls

AP — Sun, 25 May 2008 22:53:58 EDT

The Fire break open their match with the Red Bulls with four second-half goals on their way to a 5-1 win.

Arsenal, Liverpool Tie Again

Post — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Arsenal rallies to a 1-1 tie against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, three days after the teams played to the same result.

Gallardo Is United's Highest-Paid Player Ever

Steven Goff — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Argentine midfielder Marcelo Gallardo is the highest-paid player in D.C. United history and has the third-largest salary in MLS this season.

Beckham Scores First MLS Goal in Galaxy's Victory

AP — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:58:41 EDT

David Beckham scores his first MLS goal and assists on another to help the Galaxy win their home opener, 2-0 over the expansion San Jose Earthquakes.

Revolution Wins MLS Cup Rematch, 3-0

Post — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Steve Ralston and Adam Cristman score as the Revolution open the season with a 3-0 win over visiting Houston in a rematch of the MLS Cup final.

Star-Studded MLS Is an International Player

Steven Goff — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Major League Soccer opens up its 13th season as a full partner in the worldwide talent market.

Beckham Waves Off Talk of Leaving English Squad

Post — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Los Angeles Galaxy star David Beckham has no intention of waving farewell to the English national team after reaching 100 appearances.

Former MVP Gomez Is Leaving D.C. for Colorado

Post — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST

D.C. United trades the rights to 2006 MLS most valuable player Christian Gomez to the Colorado Rapids, sources close to negotiations say Thursday.

D.C. United Sells Arguez to German Team

Post — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

D.C. United continues a massive makeover Friday, finalizing a deal to sell 19-year-old midfielder Bryan Arguez to Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin while closing on three South Americans.

United Drafts Midfielder Jacobson

Steven Goff — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

With no first-round picks in the MLS draft, D.C. United drafts Andrew Jacobson, a 6-foot-2 midfielder from the University of California, in the second round.

Norwegian Team Acquires United's Perkins

Post — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

D.C. United agrees to transfer Troy Perkins to a Norwegian club, ending the goalie's four-year evolved from an undrafted rookie to one of the best ML S keepers.

Clear Choice for Potential Top Pick

Steven Goff — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST

Despite a strong pull desire to finish hisdegree, Partick Nyarko decided to turn pro and enter the MLS after a head-turning junior year at Virginia Tech.

Veron Spurns D.C. United, Will Remain In Argentina

Post — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:00:00 EST

D.C. United's pursuit of Argentine star Juan Sebastian Veron comes to a disappointing end Friday, when the World Cup midfielder announces he will remain with boyhood club Estudiantes.

The Dynamo's Double Standard

Steven Goff — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

The Houston Dynamo rallies with two goals in the second half to beat the New England Revolution 2-1 in the MLS Cup, securing the win with Dwayne De Rosario's powerful 12-yard header in the 74th minute.

United's Emilio Named Newcomer Of Year, All-Star

Steven Goff — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Luciano Emilio of D.C. United adds another award to his trophy case after being named MLS newcomer of the year and selected to the Best XI all-star team.

In MLS, No Price On Team Continuity

Steven Goff — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Houston and New England eschew big-dollar acquisitions for a more fiscally responsible philosophy, an approach that pays off with a trip to Sunday's MLC Cup match at RFK Stadium.

United's Home an Issue

Steven Goff — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

MLS Commissioner Don Garber addresses his disappointment that D.C. United has been unable to reach a deal to build a new stadium.

United's Emilio Is MVP of MLS

Steven Goff — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Luciano Emilio's rookie season yields MLS' most valuable player trophy, the second year in a row a United star has won the award.

Ralston on Cusp of Title, Share of History

Steven Goff — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Sunday's MLS championship will give New England Revolution midfielder Steve Ralston the U.S. record for first-division games played.

The Jaquas: A Redskin Begets a Dynamo

Steven Goff — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Former Redskin Jon Jaqua used to call RFK Stadium home, now he returns to watch his son Nate play for the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup.

Seattle Lands an MLS Franchise for 2009 Season

Post — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Seattle may be losing its NBA team, but Major League Soccer hopes to fill that void with an expansion franchise to begin playing there in 2009.

Former Terp Edu Is MLS Rookie of the Year

Post — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EST

Toronto FC midfielder Maurice Edu, a former Maryland Terrapin, was voted Major League Soccer's rookie of the year yesterday, three weeks after making his international debut.

Dynamo Uses OT to Advance

Post — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT

HOUSTON, Nov. 2 -- Brian Ching and Brad Davis led Houston to the Western Conference final on Friday night, scoring in overtime after the Dynamo beat FC Dallas, 2-1, in regulation to tie the two-game, total-goals series.

MLS First-Round Playoff Pairings

Post — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

D.C. United faces off with Chicago while New England and New York battle in the other Eastern Conference first round playoff series.

Fire Hazard Blocking United's Playoff Path

Steven Goff — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT

The Chicago Fire hold off David Beckham and the L.A. Galaxy to set up a first round series with injury-riddled D.C. United, a pairing that will open Thursday in Illinois.

Angel Lifts Red Bulls over Fire

AP — Sun, 02 Sep 2007 00:48:12 EDT

Juan Pablo Angel scores in the 75th minute to give New York a 1-0 win over Chicago on Saturday night.

Klein scores winner in 2-1 Galaxy victory over FC Dallas

washingtonpost.com — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:00:16 EDT

Chris Klein sends a 19-yard drive into the upper-right corner of the net to give Los Angeles (5-13-6) only its second MLS victory since Aug. 5.

Germany Reaches Cup Semifinals

Post — Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT

Defending champion Germany is too strong for North Korea, winning 3-0 in Wuhan, China, to reach the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.