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Zidane and Beckham attend Footprint Fields and SuperClásico @ the HDC

from MLSNet,

LA Galaxy star David Beckham wasted no time upon returning to the U.S., joining French legend Zinedine Zidane and MLS Commissioner Don Garber in launching the Footprint Fields Community Project...

After appearing together at the inaugural Footprint Fields event in El Segundo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham shared a viewing box at Saturday night's SuperClasico at The Home Depot Center...

  

(see previous post for report and video highlights from that match) ...

from MLSNet,

David Beckham was joined by former Real Madrid teammate and three-time FIFA World Player of the Year Zinedine Zidane, Commissioner Garber and adidas America President Patrik Nilsson to help celebrate the start of the Footprint Fields Community Program.

"I'm really excited to be back, and it's a pleasure for [Zinedine and I] to be here" said Beckham. "Facilities like this give kids a chance to have a safe place to play and will help to grow the game in this country."

Beckham and Zidane celebrated the new program by making footprints in slabs of concrete, which will become part of the new fields. They also took time to play in a small-sided scrimmage with local athletes, meet young fans, and field questions from the media.

Read the complete article here

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VIDEOS -

from GOAL.com ...

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from The LA Galaxy ...

VIDEO - SuperClásico @ the HDC

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.)

VIDEOS - USA taking on HAITI @ Gillette Stadium in CONCACAF Gold Cup

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 USMNT Match Report

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 )

VIDEOS - This week's "Extra Time" complete episode

ACT 1 - United they stand

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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ACT 3 - Pivotal games

Description: Greg, Shep, and Jason break down Saturday's midseason clashes, including Houston at Seattle, and Columbus at Chicago... 

 

VIDEOS - "New Beginnings" entire 1-hour ESPN special

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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

VIDEOS - "MLS Weekly" entire 30-minute episode

MLS WEEKLY full episode for Round 16 matches

PART ONE includes REAL SALT LAKE v EARTHQUAKES.

PART TWO includes GALAXY v REVOLUTION.

PART THREE includes CREW v DC UNITED and RAPIDS v FIRE.

PART FOUR includes FC DALLAS v RED BULLS and WIZARDS v DYNAMO.

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BONUS: Week 16 Photo Gallery

VIDEOS - The first official "Roller Babies" TV spots, + "making of..." promo trailer

New EVIAN ad campaign "Roller Babies" --- It’s fun, unique, the CGI was done well and who doesn’t love Rapper’s Delight ? A remix of the classic track hip-hop producer Dan the Automater is the soundtrack for the first series of commercials rolling out this week around the world...

Article,

ADWEEK (July 8) "Evian Babies Get All the Breaks"

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VIDEOS -

The first three 1-minute TV spots

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Original French version...

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US version...

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International version...

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BONUS: "Making of..." Behind-the scenes promotional trailer...

Presidents Obama and Lula trash talk in aftermath of Confederations Cup

from ABC News,

Brazilian President Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, nicknamed "Lula," took some time during his meeting with President Obama Thursday morning to razz him about his country's defeat of the U.S. in last month's Confederation Cup Final...

Read more at the Story Source Link

USA taking on HONDURAS tonight @ RFK in CONCACAF Gold Cup

from US Soccer,

"With a 4-0 win against Grenada in the books, the U.S. Men's National Team continues its quest for a third-consecutive CONCACAF Gold Cup championship when it takes on Honduras on Wednesday, July 8, at 9 p.m. ET at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., live on Fox Soccer Channel and TeleFutura."

"Four 2008 Olympians scored for the U.S. in the Independence Day opener with Freddy Adu, Stuart Holden, Robbie Rogers and Charlie Davies all finding the back of the net."  

Read the official USMNT Match Preview here

Article, "Momentum on US side for Gold Cup"

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VIDEOS -

USMNT members reflect on the big 4-0 result in their first Gold Cup match, as they arrive in Washington, DC, to prepare for the second one (to be held there...)

WATCH HERE

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USMNT in Washington, DC, training for Wednesday night's match...

VIDEOS - Chatting with the ChivaGirls @ the HDC

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From interests, hobbies, favorites and more, learn about members of the top MLS dance and entertainment team in "Chatting with the ChivaGirls" !   Here are the two latest bios, plus the entire squad's promo for the Chivas USA Stimulus Plan late-season ticket packages...

ENJOY =)

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Meet Erica...

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Meet Dalila...

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ChivaGirls' Stimulus Plan promotion...