Galaxy 1 Chivas USA 0

Game story

The Houston Dynamo are up next at 8 p.m. Friday in the Western Conference Championship. (live ESPN2).

Notable: This will be the first ever postseason meeting between the Galaxy and Dynamo (the former Earthquakes, of course), which advanced to the Conference Championship today with a 1-0 aggregate goal series win over the Seattle Sounders.

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Galaxy 1 Chivas USA 0

Chivas ch-ch-chokes (again)

Galaxy advance to play Houston at 8 p.m. Friday in Carson.

Dema Kovalenko made a crude gesture as the final whistle blew toward the Chivas USA bench as if to say, "we screwed you again."

Chivas USA Coach Preki blew his top and tried to get to Kovalenko.

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What in the world is Pep wearing? This is certainly not his best moment in press conference attire, or any occasion attire, for that matter.
We're mortified a bit. Why would you even glance twice at such an abysmal sweater - except to gawk at it - let alone buy it and actually wear it? At a press conference in front of forty hundred cameras? Click to continue reading...

Jozy Altidore was excluded from the Hull City game with no explanation for his absence to be found. But the young lass loves his social networking sites, so the mystery didn't take very long to figure out. While Hull was already playing, Jozy sent his fans a little tweet to explain what had happened:

"Apologize to the all of you.

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While I slept, US Soccer released a full account of the injuries suffered by Charlie Davies in Tuesday's fatal car accident outside Washington D.C. and his recovery prognosis.For those of you going to the U.S. v Costa Rica game at RFK tonight, the American Outlaws supporters group and Shin Guardian blog are teaming up to construct a get well gesture to Charlie: a 9th minute salute to our #9 shirt Click to continue reading...

The Liverpool manager, Rafael Benítez, has been cleared of two charges brought by the Football Association following comments he made regarding the referee Phil Dowd after Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham on the opening day of the season.
Benítez had criticised Dowd for failing to give Liverpool a penalty after Andriy Voronin was levered off the ball in the Tottenham penalty area. Click to continue reading...

Many are talking today about the apparent "pissed –off" face &gesture of CRISTIANO RONALDO towards his Coach after beingsubstituted yesterday against Tenerife. But let's talk about anotherRonaldo action this time on the field. Have a look at the video:what if Ronaldo had scored in this particular play? Click to continue reading...

I have been very outspoken in the past in reference to Major League Soccer really dropping the ball in reference to player development by doing away with its Reserve Division.
Andrea Canales from Goal.com wrote an excellent article about not only how the absence of the Reserve Division is stunting the development of the young American professional player, but also negatively affecting our United States Under-20 National team. Click to continue reading...

On Sunday Newcastle flexed its 2018 Host City credentials by hosting the worlds biggest half marathon, the Great North Run. Two of our writers ran the half-marathon with cracking times around the two-hour mark and they are still collecting sponsorship money. So if you are feeling generous do donate, even if its only a small amount its all going to a good cause and your help is appreciated by the pair.

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Swiss football referee, Massimo Busacca, who took charge of Champions League finals between Manchester and Barcelona was banned for three games for raising the middle finger at the fans.

One of the best referees in the world did this during the Swiss Cup game between Young Boys and third-league team FC Baden.

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently had a day out in Barcelona with his son, Maxmillion.

(We know. The cute. Try to contain your woman parts. We sold most of ours in order to afford to buy these photos.)

We're not going to discuss Helena's trifecta of leopard print accessories (below).

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic recently had a day out in Barcelona with his son Maximilian.

(We know. The cute. Try to contain your woman parts. We sold most of ours in order to afford to buy these photos.)

We're not going to discuss Helena's trifecta of leopard print accessories (below).

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Respect this ref The Swiss referee who took charge of Barcelona's Champions League final victory against Manchester United has been banned for three matches for sticking his middle finger up at fans. Massimo Busacca was pictured making the gesture during a match between FC Baden and Young Boys. The official claims he was provoked by "verbal abuse" [. Click to continue reading...

All it takes is one weekend and so many crazy stories come out, many of them sad, many of them bizarre.
First off, here's a ref giving some heckling fans the finger. He later provided this quote:

"I let myself get provoked by the verbal insults of the fans and was dragged down to making an unsporting gesture.

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Patrice Evra, Park Ji-Sung and Carlos Tevez were inseparable at United which made it difficult for Evra to hear the Argie booed constantly throughout our victory on Sunday.

"Carlos Tevez is a blue, he hates Munichs!" the City fans chanted after Tevez saw a shot come back off the woodwork.

At half time, Tevez and Evra walked off the pitch today and as they approached the tunnel, Carlos applauded the fans in the Stretford End, who returned his gesture with a load of abuse.

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Power to the people?
No. Quite the opposite.
This is exactly the sort of half-baked, lily-livered gesture I'd expect from an Islington-dwelling Gooner with an Australian accent.
"Watch out for the fumes, Justin! Click to continue reading...

I'm right behind you, buddy Following his transfer from Portsmouth, Sylvain Distin announced his arrival in Everton with a bang warm hug and boob grope in the soaking rain to congratulate teammate Louis Saha for opening the scoring against Wigan. Nice gesture, no doubt, but the look on Saha's face suggests he'd rather drown [Or that [. Click to continue reading...

At yesterday's Champions League group draw, UEFA president Michel Platini honored recently retired Paolo Maldini with a special lifetime achievement award a fine gesture for a legendary player. Unfortunately, no one at UEFA could be bothered to spell check it.

The message on the award, written in Italian, reads: "In recognition of your excelent career and of your extraordinary contribution to football.

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It was a great experience to go to another MLS stadium last weekend, not least because we were hosted by the Fire Supporters Club who looked after us grandly. I wanted to share a few observations picked up over the weekend because I think they are of interest to all soccer fans. Maybe we could even learn some things from them. Click to continue reading...

by CARL ELDRIDGE I've got mine have you got yours? I'm talking about the red and white scarves dished out at the Emirates before the game against Pompey on Saturday. Yes, the gesture helped brightened the place up but it was the goals and the manner in which we played which brought the cheers.

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El Duck struck twice yesterday to give Milan a win in their league opener against Siena. And with that, ombre is our first Sunday Señor of the start of the 09/10 season. Now now, let's all sit down and roast beans by the fire!

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A Manchester United "fan"paid £55 for his team's kit printed with 96, the number of people killed at Hillsborough, YSB standing for You Scouse B*****ds and the words "Not Enough". A clear dig at rivals Liverpool. Then proceeded to put photos on Facebook. This has been generally condemned by all football supporters including, to their credit, Manchester United fans at ManUnitedDevils.

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In a nice gesture after the game yesterday hat-trick hero Shola Ameobi dedicated his first hat-trick ever at Newcastle to Sir Bobby Robson. Sir Bobby Robson - Shola dedicated his hat trick to Bobby yesterday Shola scored all 3 goals in Newcastle's rather easy win over a lack-luster reading side at St. Click to continue reading...

The rather over-confident Arsenal striker, Niklas Bendtner announced his decision to switch his squad number from 26 to 52 on Arsenal's website, yesterday.
However, being aware of the fact that many Gooners have already bought the shirt with his 26 squad number, the young Swede has offered to compensate those who have already shelled out for the shirt. Click to continue reading...

Anyone who bought this kit could well be line for a refund from the big man himself!

Bendtner's decision to change number has not got off to the best start as he faces a £10,000 bill from Arsenal after offering to reimburse fans who bought replica shirts bearing his old number.

Nicklas Bendtner has promised to pay full refunds to any Arsenal fans who paid for a replica shirt with his name and number on it after he changed his squad number to 52.

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While today's news has been slow due to the mass amount of international matches on this side of the globe and across the pond. The links tonight are only a few because of that with my thoughts on mun2's job today broadcasting the US-Mexico game.

mun2 Thoughts:

Kudos on one hand for getting a solid broadcast team in Schoen and Balboa.

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With the Championship season starting this weekend, Derby County's players have decided to give up their bonuses this season if they fail to finish in the top six of the Championship.
A number of the senior players got together and, with the backing of the dressing room, felt the gesture was the "right thing to do" due to the tough financial climate facing football and the fact that the team has under-achieved in the past two seasons, having been relegated from the Premier League in 2007-8 with a record-low number of points and finishing 18th in the Championship last term. Click to continue reading...

Yes, this World Football Challenge match between Chelsea and A.C. Milan was less of a challenge and more of a friendly. However, managers Carlo Ancelotti and Leonardo took that term literally while conducting the rare simultaneous press conference.

Ancelotti, only months after his whirlwind departure from the Rossoneri for the Premier League powerhouse, sat next to his pupil Leonardo, alternately taking question in English and Italian.

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Yes, this World Football Challenge match between Chelsea and A.C. Milan was less of a challenge and more of a friendly. However, managers Carlo Ancelotti and Leonardo took that term literally while conducting the rare simultaneous press conference.

Ancelotti, only months after his whirlwind departure from the Rossoneri for the Premier League powerhouse, sat next to his pupil Leonardo, alternately taking question in English and Italian.

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Two years removed from finishing with a record low point total in the Premier League and coming off an 18th place finish in the Championship last year, Derby County players have decided to give up their bonuses this season if they can't dramatically improve and finish in the top six. Says Robbie Savage:

"We have not deserved a bonus in the past two years and so have decided not to collect our bonuses this season unless we finish in the top six.

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Dutch legend Arie Haan has been banned from the sidelines for three Chinese Super League (CSL) matches after complaining about a penalty decision by offering the fourth official a wad of cash last weekend.
Haan apparently said to the official "Do you want money?" whilst waving a handful of 100 yuan ($14. Click to continue reading...

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U.S. national team forward Kenny Cooper was officially introduced by 1860 Munich on Tuesday in a press conference where he showed off the No.

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It is a little known fact that Paul ‘Gazza' Gascoigne had the chance of trials with the Boro back in 1980 and he came down to the club with his friend Keith Spraggon, Paul left without taking the trial and Boro offered his friend youth terms.

The rest they say is history.

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It's nice to see that brightness back in the eastern sky this morning after a terribly wet, rainy day yesterday. We thought it couldn't keep raining the way it had ... oh well. Let's see what August holds. (I keep trying to imagine what this weather pattern would have been like had it started in December .

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