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Beckham back with LA Galaxy

American Soccer News 20 January @ 03:40 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Chalk up another win for the Los Angeles Galaxy

Only this one wasn't just for them, it perhaps was an important win for MLS as well. Despite massive offers from numerous European clubs, David Beckham officially chose to remain in the United States, agreeing to new multi-year contract with the Galaxy that keeps the famed midfielder in Los Angeles through the 2013 MLS season.

Beckham re-signs with the Galaxy, hints at future ownership in MLS

Soccer By Ives 19 January @ 09:12 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Photo by David Bernal/ISIPhotos.com

BY ADAM SERRANO

LOS ANGELES --It is official, David Beckham will be returning to MLS and it appears that he may be staying for quite some time.

The Los Angeles Galaxy presented Beckham before a group of reporters on Thursday to announce his new two-year-deal with the club.

MLS Cup Eve

The Offside - MLS 19 November @ 08:07 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Ladies, gentlemen, we have now entered the last 24 hours of the 2011 MLS Season. It's been a good one, perhaps one of the best, and, as we prepare for the final in LA, I'm sure we all have our bets on which team will take the cup. But first, let's catch up on the results of MLS's annual awards.

Going Suds Up: The Best Beers, The Best Soccer

The Free Beer Movement 18 November @ 11:42 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By Kirsten Schlewitz / Senior West Coast Beer and Aston Villa Correspondent
In the interest of full disclosure, I must tell you: I'msitting here wearing a "Beat LA" sweatshirt. Sure, it's meant to be ananti-Dodgers sentiment, but it applies to Sunday's match between the LosAngeles Galaxy and the Houston Dynamo.

David Beckham, MLS Comeback Player of the Year

Beckham is coming 2 America 17 November @ 07:43 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Image via WikipediaDavid Beckham has been named the MLS Comeback Player of the Year after helping the LA Galaxy into this weekend's title decider against the Houston Dynamos. He got 59.8 per cent of votes cast by media, players and club officials, and won over the other finalists, Charlie Davies (D.

The American Soccer Show: Episode 98

CSRN - US Soccer News 17 November @ 12:01 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Ginge is back with his reactions to the latest USMNT friendlies in France and Slovenia. He also explains why he's pleased Charlie Davis didn't win the Comeback Player of the Year award in MLS and sounds off on Sepp Blatter's latest nonsense and explains the only way change can possibly happen at FIFA.

Seba talks endurance, U-18s win, Arena is coach of the year

The Philly Soccer Page 15 November @ 10:27 AM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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A video of Seba Le Toux talking about endurance (careful, it auto-plays!). This is perfect. Nobody on Earth can possibly be more qualified to discuss this topic. Oh wait, he just says he works hard? What!? This is like getting superman to talk about his powers and walking away with a quote like, "I just do it, y'know?

An MLS award double dip

No Short Corners 14 November @ 04:41 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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We've got two awards on the docket today: comeback player of the year and coach of the year. And finally we have our first controversy. We'll start with the easier COY, beginning with my selection three months ago. Coach of the YearPiotr Nowak, PhiladelphiaIn the running: Robert Warzycha, Schellas HyndmanNotes: Philly's eye-popping turnaround is the story of the league through July.

Beckham wins MLS Comeback Player Award

Soccer By Ives 14 November @ 03:14 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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David Beckham has always been known as a fierce competitor and for his ability to return from the injury that cost him a chance at the World Cup, he was awarded with the 2011 MLS Comeback Player of the year.

The 36-year-old midfielder has enjoyed an MVP-caliber season, battling back from a potentially career-ending Achilles injury that cost Beckham a spot on England's 2010 World Cup spot and caused him to miss six months of the 2010 MLS season.

Galaxy's Beckham named MLS Comeback Player of the Year & more

100 Percent Soccer 14 November @ 03:13 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Payoff! It took five years, but AEG head honcho Tim Leiweke and the Galaxy finally got their money's worth from David Beckham in 2011 (AP Photo).

MLS Cup 2011 at Carson's sold out Home Depot Center between the Galaxy and Houston Dynamo is now just seven days away.

*David Beckham's 15 assists and the Galaxy's 10-1-3 record with him in the lineup earned him the nod today as the MLS Comeback Player of the Year after missing six months and all but seven games last year with a torn Achilles tendon.

My Award Predictions

The Offside - MLS 08 November @ 11:49 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Yes, I know it's been a week since I wrote. Sorry, school comes first. Here's something to tide you lovely people over till I can write a proper article. Keep in mind that my offer to help contribute to the MLS offside stands, and that if you're interested you should email me at kaufmb@d-e.

Galaxy's Beckham, Arena and Gonzalez up for MLS Awards

100 Percent Soccer 07 November @ 07:15 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Specifically, David Beckham is in the running for Comeback Player of the Year, GM and Coach Bruce Arena is seeking a second Coach of the Year honor in three years, while Omar Gonzlaes, is up for Defender of the Year. Gonzales has been voted Galaxy Defender of the Year two times in a row.

Also of note: longtime South Bay resident Sigi Schmid of the Seattle Sounders is another Coach of the Year finalist, while former Galaxy goalkeeper Kevin Hartman of FC Dallas is also up for Goalkeeper of the Year.

MLS: Reviewing Preseason Predictions…It’s Not Pretty

The Shin Guardian 25 July @ 12:17 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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Those who frequent TSG know we pride ourselves on accountability and the axiom, "you can't look at a single observation, you have to look at the entire body of work."

On the former, witness Defense Exhibit A below. We probably should have doctored up some of the predictions (Kenny Cooper for Comeback Player of the Year or Eric Alexander for Breakout Player), but we didn't.

New England Revolution Midseason Awards

The Bent Musket 08 July @ 12:34 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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The time has come for us to pontificate on mid-season grades and awards for the New England Revolution. Not that anyone really wants to; this season has, for lack of a better word, sucked. Nevertheless, we'll begin today with an awards breakdown.

MVP: Shalrie Joseph

Could it have been anyone else?

Timbers' Cooper seeks return to 2008 MLS form

Soccer By Ives 16 March @ 12:02 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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By JOSE M. ROMERO

Much of Kenny Cooper's soccer career, from the U.S. to Europe, has been defined by potential and promise that was deflated by injury.

But the big striker, still young at 26, had one very memorable season in MLS in 2008. He scored 18 goals and played in all 30 regular-season games for FC Dallas, winning Comeback Player of the Year, Best XI and All-Star honors.

MLS 2011 Award Predictions (with Black and Red colored glasses)

Black and Red on Both Sides... 15 March @ 04:34 PM EDT Blog Details : Related Items
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I love the predictions game! Truth is, as Beau Dure points out,
no one knows anything when it comes to season predictions. Since I accept this truth to be self evident, I have decided to make my predictions with a heavy DC United bias. Thus, let me present the MLS award predictions for the 2011 season with Black and Red colored glasses.