Friday Football: Waiting for the long UEFA Champions League Final weekend

Moore football: London's Wembley Stadium stands ready for Saturday's UEFA Champions League final dream match-up between Barcelona and Manchester United. That's a statue of late England captain Bobby Moore in front of the stadium in case you were wondering (AFP Photo).

The greater LA area tends to empty out on long summer weekends, which is why the Galaxy and Chivas USA avoid scheduling home MLS games in Carson.

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