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US Soccer Team Keeps up with the Big Boys

American players show flashes of brilliance in 4-2 loss against Brazil

(Newser) - Despite a lopsided 4-2 score, the American men's soccer team played Brazil hard in an exhibition match at Chicago's Soldier Field. Carlos Bocanegra struck first in the 23rd minute, and Clint Dempsey's opposite-post goal tied the score 2-2 in the 73rd. Brazilian phenom Ronaldinho gave Brazil the go-ahead score two...

Is Sneijder Better than Beckham?
Is Sneijder Better than Beckham?
Sep 3, 2007 6:44 PM CDT

Is Sneijder Better than Beckham?

All he needs is a Spice Girl wife—or, on second thought, maybe not

(Newser) - Wesley Sneijder, newly signed by Real Madrid, isn't the best soccer player since Beckham, says an excited sports blogger—he's better. The 5-foot-7 Dutch footballer has already proved himself "bloody brilliant," he writes, and well worth Madrid's  €27 million transfer fee. He's "the best player Madrid...

Beckham Injury Overshadows On-Field Loss

Galaxy star forced to watch as SuperLiga crown slips away

(Newser) - Already nursing a sore left ankle, David Beckham sprained his right knee last night 30 minutes into the SuperLiga final in LA. The pricey superstar returned to the field to watch the penalty kicks that ended the overtime thriller—another loss for the Galaxy—and may not be ready for...

Beckham Loses His Cool
Beckham Loses His Cool
Aug 24, 2007 7:59 AM CDT

Beckham Loses His Cool

Straight—but not fresh—from loss by national team, Galaxy superstar goes off

(Newser) - David Beckham got into a fight with an opponent during last night's 3-0 loss to Chivas USA in LA. The groggy, jet-lagged Galaxy star started shouting when Jesse Marsch fouled him on the leg, and the spat quickly devolved into a shoving match between the teams. Marsch said he apologized...

College Athletes Scrape for Cash for Low-Profile Sports

Cleaning and car washes fill funding gaps

(Newser) - Football and basketball squads are big money makers for colleges, but less popular spectator sports have trouble just staying afloat. How much trouble? Penn State's fencing team clears trash at the football stadium after games to earn funds for the team,  reports the New York Times. Star athletes at...

Becks Draws Monster Crowd, Boos & Cheers

Record 66,000 watch his first start in US soccer at Giants Stadium

(Newser) - A record crowd of more than 66,000 turned out yesterday to watch soccer star David Beckham make his first US Major League Soccer start at Giants Stadium. New York Red Bulls fans booed him when he battled for his Los Angeles Galaxies—but cheered the shirtless Becks at game's...

Beckham Scores!
Beckham Scores!
Aug 16, 2007 3:59 AM CDT

Beckham Scores!

Brit superstar nails first Yank goal in free kick

(Newser) - Multi-millionaire soccer superstar David Beckham scored his first goal on this side of the pond last night, hammering home a free kick in the 27th minute of the Los Angeles Galaxy's 2-0 win over D.C. United. The giant hoopla that accompanied Becks' arrival in California with his ex-Spice Girls...

Fans Flock to See Becks Sit on Bench

Ankle injury hasn't diminished crowds for Galaxy's star

(Newser) - David Beckham may be sidelined with an ankle injury but that hasn't kept American fans from turning out in droves to watch the British soccer phenom train, sit on the bench, or sub in for a measly 18 minutes for the LA Galaxy as he did in Washington DC last...

Boy Scouts Reach Out to Latinos
Boy Scouts
Reach Out to Latinos
Aug 13, 2007 12:03 PM CDT

Boy Scouts Reach Out to Latinos

Soccer, Spanish lighting the spark for a new class of scouts

(Newser) - With enrollment down almost 10% in the last 10 years, the Boy Scouts are reaching out to Latinos to fill their ranks. Handbooks, advertisements and bumper stickers are now available in Spanish, and the “be prepared” group has even had permission from ministers to recruit in Hispanic churches, the...

Beckham Makes it Off Bench
Beckham Makes it Off Bench
Aug 10, 2007 6:38 AM CDT

Beckham Makes it Off Bench

Debut, finally, nothing to kick about, but his ankle's OK

(Newser) - Despite an injured ankle, soccer megastar David Beckham finally made his long-awaited Los Angeles Galaxy debut last night in a 1-0 loss to D.C. United.  Becks came off the bench and played 20 minutes in front of the sellout crowd, chalking up no shots or tackles, but making...

Becks' Ankle Better; Could Play Tonight

But he won't be reckless, warns soccer star

(Newser) - Big-ticket Galaxy star David Beckham says the prognosis is "looking up" for an ankle that sidelined him for his US debut—and there's even a chance he could play as early as tonight. His match against D.C. United at RFK stadium is already sold out.

Becks Sidelined, Ignored in MLS Debut

Toronto, LA achieve 0-0 draw in front of rabid Canadian crowd

(Newser) - A raucous Toronto FC crowd of over 20,000 jeered the Galaxy's best player on the field in their season opener yesterday—but it was the home-grown Landon Donovan and not costly English import David Beckham, who is still nursing a balky ankle. Toronto outshot the underwhelming Galaxy 14-2, and...

Freddy Adu Heads to Portugal
Freddy Adu Heads to Portugal
Aug 1, 2007 7:07 AM CDT

Freddy Adu Heads to Portugal

Onetime MLS savior turns 18, signs with Benfica

(Newser) - Teenage phenom Freddy Adu is leaving American soccer for the Portuguese Benfica squad. The midfielder, who's played in MLS since the age of 14, has signed a 5-year deal with the 103-year-old European club for an undisclosed amount. Though he's had his eye on an oversease contract for a decade,...

Fake Beckham Almost Scores on Angelenos

Impersonator calls LA sheriff, promising gifts, charity work

(Newser) - David Beckham called LA county and sheriff’s offices last week, offering to host kids’ charity events. At least the authorities thought it was the transplanted British soccer star. Instead, it was a crank caller, who made lofty claims about everything from charity work to a black Mercedes in about...

Triumphant Iraqis Celebrate Soccer Win

After Asian Cup victory, revelry and gunfire erupt in Baghdad

(Newser) - Iraqis celebrated their national soccer team's triumph in the Asian Cup today in an emotional bout of revelry marked by joyful gunfire in the streets of Baghdad. "We achieved the dream. Allahu Akbar!" a crying fan told Iraqiya state television after Iraq defeated Saudi Arabia 1 to 0...

Iraqis Play With Heavy Hearts
Iraqis Play With Heavy Hearts
Jul 27, 2007 9:44 AM CDT

Iraqis Play With Heavy Hearts

Asia Cup final berth bittersweet in wake of suicide bombings that killed 50

(Newser) - An undertrained, cobbled-together Iraq squad upset favored South Korea in Wednesday's Asian Cup semifinals, and the Iraqis now head into Sunday's final bearing a heavy burden: Car bombs exploded in crowds of fans celebrating in Baghdad, killing at least 50. Iraq's coach, who is Brazilian, dedicated the win to "...

Bombers Target Baghdad Soccer Celebration

Moment of national triumph thwarted by twin attacks; 50 dead

(Newser) - Car bombings killed at least 50 and injured 135, as Iraqis celebrated their soccer victory over South Korea today. The two separate blasts, one in Baghdad's Mansour district, the other at an army checkpoint, came as cheering throngs crossed sectarian lines in a rare moment of national pride and unity,...

Beckham Makes US Debut
Beckham Makes US Debut
Jul 22, 2007 8:50 AM CDT

Beckham Makes US Debut

American soccer's great British hope cheered, tackled

(Newser) - American soccer's great British hope was cheered, and tackled in his debut yesterday. David Beckham made has first appearance with  the LA Galaxy, subbing in for about 15 minutes in the team's loss to Chelsea FC. After a roaring standing ovation, Beckham's uneventful stint on the field was ended by...

Brazil Hot Again at the Copa
Brazil Hot Again at the Copa
Jul 16, 2007 4:17 AM CDT

Brazil Hot Again at the Copa

Brasileiros stun favorite Argentina 3-0, win South American futbol final

(Newser) - Despite missing playmakers Kaka and Ronaldinho and scuffling earlier in the tournament, Brazil got hot at the right time to upset old rivals Argentina and win its eighth Copa America, the second in a row. Argentina's freewheeling offense was disrupted by 37 fouls from its calculating, muscular opponent, and Brazil...

Lalas to LA: Let Beckham Focus on Game

Galaxy owner hopes Hollywood will not distract photogenic ex-captain

(Newser) - LA Galaxy owner Alexi Lalas, who shelled out roughly $250 million to bring aging superstar David Beckham to U.S. soccer, fretted publicly that Beckham must focus on the game and not the enhancement of his celebrity. The announcement came four days before the star's unveiling in the movie capital...

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