from MLSNet,
Patrick Ianni hit a bicycle kick game-winner as Sounders FC rallied from an early deficit against first-place Houston Dynamo, for a 2-1 win with a rowdy home crowd of 32,404 at Qwest Field...
VIDEO - Official highlights, (5:04 min.)
from MLSNet,
"The Los Angeles Galaxy continued their run of good form on Saturday night, earning a 1-0 victory against hometown rival Chivas USA. A 30th-minute goal from Edson Buddle was the difference as LA produced its third 1-0 win in as many games while condemning Chivas to its fourth loss in the last five league matches."
"The Galaxy were buoyed by returning captain Landon Donovan, who was making his first appearance with LA since returning from a stint with the U.S. national team at the FIFA Confederations Cup in South Africa. Donovan's strong play in the midfield coupled with a solid defensive effort and a few nice saves from backup goalkeeper Josh Saunders helped the Galaxy to improve to an impressive 9-3-5 record all-time in league play against Chivas USA."
Read the complete Match Report here
VIDEO -
Official highlights from Fox Soccer Channel, (4:07 min.)
from US Soccer,
"A 24-yard blast from Stuart Holden in the second minute of stoppage time provided an young U.S. squad with a dramatic 2-2 draw with Haiti this evening at Gillette Stadium to clinch first place in Group B and move on to the quarterfinals of the 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup."
"Holden also assisted on the game’s opening goal in the sixth minute by Davy Arnaud, but Haiti answered back with two goals in a three-minute span at the start of the second half. The U.S., which controlled play for large spans of the game, was finally rewarded when Holden uncorked his perfect strike into the upper right hand corner."
Official CONCACAF Match Report
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VIDEOS - (Both USMNT goals, from official Fox Soccer Channel highlights)
In the 6th minute, Stuart Holden took one touch before slipping a pass between two defenders, into the path of Davy Arnaud; the striker deftly cut back to his left before tucking his shot underneath a charging Jean Zepherin...
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In the 2nd minute of stoppage time, Stuart Holden chased down the ball 24 yards from goal and crushed a first-time shot that came back inside the near post, leaving Jean Zepherin helpless, and securing the 2-2 draw...
( Text via US Soccer - videos posted at StuartHoldenVideos YouTube channel )
USA v HONDURAS was the second match for the Americans in the CONCACAF Gold Cup, and their second win. Team USA has scored a total of six goals in the two victories, and by six different players. In the first group stage match, USA had already defeated GRENADA, 4-0...
In their second Group B match, Santino Quaranta broke through in the 75th minute and Brian Ching followed with a header in the 79th, giving the United States a 2-0 win over Honduras in the nightcap of a Gold Cup doubleheader at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC...
Official CONCACAF Match Report
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VIDEO - Official highlights from SKY Sports, (3:34 min.)
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Articles,
"Quaranta returns to USMNT with flourish" (CONCACAF)
"Santino's story just keeps getting better" (Behind the Badge)
"Quaranta's goal a boost for U.S. and the player" (New York Times)
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VIDEO -
"from Emporio Armani's Autumn/Winter 2009-10 underwear campaign featuring David and Victoria Beckham photographed together..."
"The new advertising campaign was shot in Milan, once again by renowned fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott, and will appear in fashion and lifestyle magazines and on signature billboards in major cities such as New York, Los Angeles, London, Milan, Rome, Paris and Tokyo..."
( text and video posted at Emporio Armani's official YouTube channel )
VIDEOS -
ESPN's "David Beckham: New Beginnings" --- The original film, in the news again as Becks returns to LA Galaxy for the 2nd half of their season. Beckham brokered an extension of his '09 winter loan with AC Milan in a so-called 'timeshare' deal, which kept him in Italy through May. --- Presented here with separate video for each segment from the original one-hour TV show (without commercials)...
PART ONE --- PART TWO --- PART THREE --- PART FOUR --- PART FIVE
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US Soccer Development Academy Finals Week at The Home Depot Center...
from US Soccer,
"All 16 teams have arrived into Carson, CA, for the eight-day event that will see eight teams in two age groups play four games each over the next eight days on the same fields used by the U.S. National Team Programs, including the Men's National Team, including the Mooch Myernick and David Vanole Fields."
"The second annual Finals Week will conclude with placement matches and crown champions on Thursday, July 16, for the U-17/18 age group and Friday, July 17, for the U-15/16 age group. Championship games from both age groups will be televised live on ESPN Classic at 7 p.m. PT."
Read the Finals Week overview here
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VIDEO -
Team Arrivals: U.S. Soccer's Development Academy Finals Week now underway at The Home Depot Center with the U-17/18 age group kicking things off. On Saturday, things get even busier as the U-15/16 age group play their opening matches...
VIDEO -
"This Week Inside the Galaxy" --- In episode 9 of "This Week..." (July 10), we look back at the 1-0 win over New England, look ahead to the Honda SuperClasico against Chivas USA, and prepare for the return of David Beckham by looking back at his last game in Galaxy colors, against the Oceania All-Stars in New Zealand...
BREAKING NEWS from Sports Illustrated,
( http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/soccer/07/10/jozy.greek/index.html )
Description: Greg, Shep, and Jason talk about teams in the East and West on a run...
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ACT 2 - The envelope, please...
Description: Greg, Shep, and Jason discuss the 2009 season-to-date at nearly the midway point. --- The panelists debate, then choose their ET mid-season awards; categories include Best Roster Mover, Biggest Disappointment, Breakout Player, and more...
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Description: Greg, Shep, and Jason break down Saturday's midseason clashes, including Houston at Seattle, and Columbus at Chicago...
