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Beckham scores big @ the HDC

In a match seen locally on Fox Sports Net, David Beckham scored the game-winning goal for the LA Galaxy this weekend at the Home Depot Center. In the 2-0 win over Toronto FC, Becks' second regular-season goal this year was later complimented by an assist on an Edson Buddle strike. Many including the LA Times lauded this performance as Becks' best yet in any season thus far in a Galaxy uniform. The win keeps the Galaxy solidly in second place in the Western Conference, only two points behind league-leading Houston Dynamo...

features from MLSNet,

Match Report

Related articles,

"LA's team effort slams door on TFC"

"Settled squads rise toward top of table"

VIDEO - Beckham's goal (Fox Sports Net)

from The Official LA Galaxy Blog,

Post-match quotes from both teams' players and coaches

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Reviewing the SuperClasico finale @ the HDC (w/VIDEOS)

(from the Most Valuable Network)

A chip off the turf by David Beckham from the edge of the 18-yard box in the 80th minute Saturday gave the LA Galaxy a 1-0 win over Chivas USA and a SuperClásico trophy...

from MLSNet,

"Futile as they were, David Beckham continuously created the Los Angeles Galaxy's scoring opportunities. Then he finally delivered."

"Beckham scored the only goal of the match in the 80th minute of the SuperClasico, leading the Galaxy to a 1-0 victory against Chivas USA on Saturday night in front of a raucous crowd at The Home Depot Center."
"It was a big win for the Galaxy (9-4-11, 38 points), who gave themselves breathing room in second place of the Western Conference standings and extended their lead over rival Chivas USA (10-9-3, 33 points), who remain in fourth place."

Match Report

VIDEOS -

Official highlights from ESPN, (5:24 min.)

Beckham's One Touch "Quick Kicks" highlights from the match

Beckham's goal as seen live on ESPN...

...and as seen live on ESPN Deportes...

Updates and more at the Main Story Source Link

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Sporting links - Hawaii's 50th B-day as 50th U.S. state

(see previous post for intro, main article "Fifty Hawai'an-born athletes...")

"Through the Ages: The history of female surfers"

"50/50: USPS honors Hawaiian sporting legacy"

"Through the Ages: Ancient Hawai'ian (surf)board building"

"...Hawaii's influence on our national pasttime"

Major League Baseball players born in Hawai'i

Hawai'i Sports Hall of Fame Official Website

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Surfers and other athletes - Hawaii's 50th B-day as 50th U.S. state

Here is a very informative list of 50 notable athletes born in Hawaii. Surfing is the most represented sport; list commemorates 50th state's 50th birthday. Very nice...

Read more at the Story Source Link

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Reviewing GALAXY v SOUNDERS FC (w/VIDEOS)

from MLSNet,

Seattle Sounders FC took advantage of a shorthanded LA Galaxy side on Saturday night, as Steve Zakuani and Fredy Montero tallied goals in a 2-0 win at The Home Depot Center...

Match Report

Article, "Beckham's red card puts Donovan into fray"

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VIDEOS -

Beckham's red card in the 17th minute ...

With David Beckham gone and his team facing a disadvantage, LA Galaxy coach Bruce Arena resorted to putting Landon Donovan into the game at the start of the second half, substituting him for Stefani Migliorzani. Donovan has been recovering this week from a Swine Flu infection...

Official highlights from Fox Sports Net, (5:21 min) ...

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"This Week Inside the Galaxy"

Official TV promo for the match

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Landon Donovan's H1N1 diagnosis

excerpt from Sports Illustrated,

Donovan learned of the H1N1 diagnosis on Thursday afternoon, the day after he played 90 minutes in the U.S.'s 2-1 World Cup qualifying loss to Mexico in Mexico City. Even though Mexico has been the epicenter of the global H1N1 outbreak, Donovan said that he contracted the virus in the United States.

Donovan assisted on Charlie Davies' ninth-minute goal that gave the U.S. a 1-0 lead, but Donovan had little impact on the game after that. Usually the U.S.'s fittest and fastest player, Donovan appeared tired midway through the first half and trailed behind Mexico's Efraín Juarez on the run that resulted in Mexico's decisive 82nd-minute goal.

"I haven't felt that way in a game in a long time," Donovan said from Los Angeles. "During the game and even after the game I thought maybe it was the altitude, the heat, whatever. But even so I've never felt that bad. The last time I was there [at Estadio Azteca] I didn't feel that bad. I just felt lethargic, slow. I didn't feel normal."

Read this complete article with updates at the Story Source Link

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Previewing MEXICO v USA (w/VIDEOS)

MEXICO v USA,

Wednesday, August 12 | ESTADIO AZTECA

3 pm CT

U.S. TV: mun2 (English) / Telemundo (both English and Spanish available).

ESPN will provide unprecedented studio coverage, highlighted by a 30-minute SportsCenter 2010 FIFA WCQ Special, beginning at 2:30 pm CT.

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from US Soccer,

"Qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup returns to focus for the U.S. Men’s National Team ahead of the sixth of 10 qualifying matches for South Africa on Wednesday, Aug. 12, against Mexico. The match, which will be broadcast live on mun2, Telemundo, and the Futbol de Primera Radio Networks, kicks off at 3 p.m. CT from the famed Estadio Azteca in Mexico City."

Official USMNT Match Preview

Article, "Estadio Azteca: The ultimate homefield advantage"

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VIDEOS -

A Football Report - AFR met with Landon Donovan after he was named Man of the Match in a 2-1 win over New England at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, August 9. Landon also talked about the upcoming challenge of facing USA's bitter rivals, Mexico, on Wednesday, August 12, in WCQ...

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ESPN Deportes - "Rivalidad" is a preview of the 2010 FIFA World Cup Qualifier on Wednesday, August 12, in Mexico City. Mexico sit in fourth place, on the bubble for WCQ, and feel this is a must-win on their home soil, with over 100,000 on hand to watch in Azteca Stadium...

(Spanish-language)

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Reviewing REVOLUTION v GALAXY (w/VIDEOS)

from MLSNet.com,

"The Galaxy extended their unbeaten streak to six matches after a 2-1 win against New England at Gillette Stadium. LA forward Landon Donovan opened the scoring at 21' with a sumptuous far-post volley. Jovan Kirovski doubled the advantage six minutes after the break."

Match Report

VIDEOS -

Landon Donovan's goal

Jovan Kirovski's goal

Official highlights from Fox Soccer Channel, (4:58 min.) ...

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Previewing final U.S. tour matches of Real Madrid, Barca

Two European Super-clubs, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid will end their U.S. Tours this weekend. All the big clubs who visited from other countries this saw huge crowds alll around the country; all played against MLS sides in international friendlies and/or as a part of the World Football Challenge, which itself was held entirely in large NFL/college football stadiums. Chelsea, America, Inter Milan, and AC Milan all participated in this friendly tournament, and held other U.S. exhibitions as well...

On TV, U.S. fans have been treated to more frequent matches on the basic cable networks nationally, and during this period, Fox and ESPN combined to show most of the friendlies...

Tonight, at San Francisco's Candlestick Park, a double-header including a regular-season San Jose Earthquakes game will take place, and tomorrow, D.C. United will host Real Madrid at FdeEx Field. Both of these MLS clubs will see some of their largest audiences ever for these matches; similar occurances took place in recent weeks for other clubs, most notably Sounders FC, Toronto FC, and LA Galaxy, who all broke attendance records at thier home venues. As many of you already know, Galaxy also set a 15-year U.S. attendance record for a soccer match when they hosted Barcelona for over 93,000 at the Rose Bowl...

Here, selected previews of note; links include national TV info, start times...

(See previous posts for previews of CHIVAS USA and GALAXY Saturday night matches)

ENJOY =)

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CREW @ EARTHQUAKES and FC BARCELONA @ CHIVAS (Candlestick Park)

Match 1 Preview - Match 2 Preview

Article, "Columbus excited for Candlestick atmosphere"

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SOUNDERS FC @ REAL SALT LAKE (Rio Tinto Stadium)

Match Preview

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SUNDAY