BY ADAM SERRANO
Friday's scrimmage between the Houston Dynamo and the Los Angeles Galaxy may have been a rematch
of the 2011 MLS Cup, but last November's match was far from the minds of all involved.
The Dynamo defeated the Galaxy 1-0 after Nathan Sturgis scored the lone goal of the match on a
header from a looping cross from Josue Soto in the 68th minute.
The inevitable African Cup of Nations championship matchup between the continent's two
powerhouses has made way for a title game involving an underdog side that is a win away from
capping off a Hollywood-worthy script.
Upstart Zambia shocked favored Ghana, 1-0, to advance to the tournament final and prevent the
Black Stars from seeking redemption for their loss in the 2010 final.
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By ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. -- The rich got even richer on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Galaxy solidified
their role as odds-on MLS Cup favorites by re-securing Brazilian midfielder Juninho on a year-long
loan.
Juninho, who served as the Galaxy's midfield engine during the past two seasons, returns to Los
Angeles after departing in December to return to Brazilian parent club Sao Paulo.
BY ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. -- Cameroonian midfielder Franck Songo'o stole the show for the Portland Timbers
as the trialist set up a pair of goals to help lead the Timbers to a 4-1 win against the Los
Angeles Galaxy on Tuesday in the first MLS pre-season match for both teams.
The Los Angeles Galaxy's search for Juninho's replacement has ended with Juninho himself.
The Sao Paulo central midfielder is on his way back to Los Angeles for another loan spell with
the Galaxy. Multiple reports out of Brazil say that Sao Paulo manager Emerson Leao had no plans to
use the 23-year-old Juninho, who signed a new three-year deal with Sao Paulo during the MLS
offseason.
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BY ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. -- Fresh off his year and a half long stint in Germany, Edson Buddle does not
feel like the same player that departed the Los Angeles Galaxy after a stellar 2010 season.
He believes that he's even better.
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BY ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. -- With Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Robbie Keane, the Los
Angeles Galaxy boasted one of the strongest rosters in MLS.
Now with the addition of Edson Buddle, the Galaxy's attack may be the finest in league
history.
BY ADAM SERRANO
The Los Angeles Galaxy enjoyed a banner day on Wednesday, but it was by no means a perfect one.
After signing forward Edson Buddle and acquiring midfielder Kyle Nakazawa in a deal from the
Philadelphia Union, the Galaxy learned that homegrown signing Jose Villarreal will be out for six
weeks.
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The Los Angeles Galaxy and Philadelphia Union both made their fair share of headlines this week,
so it is only appropriate that they combined for another one.
Los Angeles acquired central midfielder Kyle Nakazawa and a second-round pick in the 2013 MLS
SuperDraft from Philadelphia Wednesday in exchange for an international roster spot.
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For the other 18 teams in MLS, knocking the Los Angeles Galaxy off their perch atop the league
just became a bit more difficult.
U.S. national team forward Edson Buddle is rejoining the Galaxy after being released from his
contract with FC Ingolstadt 04 on Tuesday, sources told SBI.
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BY ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. -- Marcelo Sarvas has some big cleats to fill.
Brought in from Costa Rican side Alajuelense, the 30-year-old Brazilian midfielder was signed by
the Los Angeles Galaxy during the offseason as a replacement for fellow Brazilian Juninho.
Juventus and Italian national team legend Alessandro Del Piero has long been linked with a move
to MLS, and despite recent reports having him wind up with the Montreal Impact, the club's
president set the record straight on the matter.
Joey Saputo admitted to having discussions with the 37-year-old Del Piero's representatives on
two occasions -- last April in Montreal and last June in Italy -- while discussing a potential move
to MLS, but offered that Del Piero has his eyes on the league's two major markets should he come to
America.
BY ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. –Fresh off one of the most successful seasons, the Los Angeles Galaxy returned
to the practice field amid a steady downpour at the Home Depot Center.
Missing several pieces like Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane (both on loan), Omar Gonzalez (injury)
and Juninho (joined Sao Paulo) the club returned to the training ground in preparation for their
CONCACAF Champions League matches against Toronto FC in March.
By ADAM SERRANO
LOS ANGELES -- David Beckham has always been a vital part of AEG president Tim Leiweke's plans
for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Now as Beckham prepares for his second stint with the club, Leiweke is
considering the legacy that he will leave on his team.
The biggest MLS story of the off-season hit Los Angeles on Thursday, as news of David Beckham's
return to the LA Galaxy made headlines around the world.
What does Beckham's return really mean for the Galaxy, MLS and American soccer? Here is my Fox
Soccer column on what it means, and how we got to this point.
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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.
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At long last, the David Beckham sweepstakes is officially over, and the Los Angeles Galaxy are
the winners.
The league's original Designated Player signed a two-year deal with the Galaxy on Wednesday,
putting an end to a long-winded bout of speculation regarding his future.
BY ADAM SERRANO
David Beckham is returning to Los Angeles.
Sources confirmed to Soccer By Ives on Wednesday that the English star would be returning to the
Los Angeles Galaxy for the upcoming 2012 season.
A press conference is expected to take place on Thursday in Los Angeles to announce Beckham's
re-signing.
By CALEB SONNELAND
Omar Gonzalez, fresh off the plane and training with Nürnberg, was given a Bundesliga welcome
by compatriot, and now teammate, Timmy Chandler in a crunching tackle — one that left the former
with an injured knee.
Though the extent of the injury is yet to be confirmed by the club, Gonzalez is seen pictured on
the pitch in pain as a club physio examines his left knee.
After the lengthy wait to have their chance to impress U.S. men's national team head coach
Jurgen Klinsmann, it appears George John and Omar Gonzalez will have to wait a bit longer.
Both John and Gonzalez have left national team camp in Arizona to attend to potential winter
moves. John has left the country to pursue a potential transfer while Gonzalez is mulling over loan
opportunities.
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BY ADAM SERRANO
David Beckham is not heading to Paris, but it is not a certainty that he will be returning to
the Los Angeles Galaxy just yet, at least according to AEG President Tim Leiweke.
Word came from Paris early on Tuesday morning from officials of Paris St.
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By JOHN BOSCHINI
Following Landon Donovan's loan to Everton and Thierry Henry's reported loan to Arsenal, a third
MLS Designated Player could be on his way to the Premier League this winter, as Aston Villa is
reportedly looking to sign Los Angeles Galaxy striker Robbie Keane to a two-month loan deal.
After months of speculation, questions and premature reports, it appears that the final twist in
the David Beckham offseason saga has the player staying right where he is.
According to multiple reports from France and England, Beckham is not going to be signing with
Paris-St. Germain after all, and a return to the Los Angeles Galaxy seems imminent.
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Most reports have been making David Beckham's signing with Paris-St. Germain a matter of "when"
and not "if," but PSG sporting director Leonardo offered a far less convincing take on the
potential signing on Friday.
At a press conference where the club introduced Carlo Ancelotti as the club's new coach,
Leonardo told reporters that Beckham's move to Paris was "not done yet, and it might not
happen.
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For a team coming off of a championship run, the Los Angeles Galaxy have had plenty of major
moving parts over recent weeks.
Between Landon Donovan going back to Everton on a short-term loan, Juninho returning to Sao
Paulo, Donovan Ricketts being dealt to the Montreal Impact, Sean Franklin re-signing and David
Beckham, well, still making a decision, the Galaxy remain the talk of MLS deep into the
offseason.
By JOEY SAMUEL
While the retaining of David Beckham's services remains up in the air for the Los Angeles
Galaxy, five other players saw their contract situations get a lot clearer on Friday.
Sean Franklin and Bryan Jordan re-signed with Los Angeles, while Adam Cristman's option was
picked up, allowing Bruce Arena to keep key parts of the deep squad that won the 2011 MLS Cup and
Supporters' Shield.
By JOEY SAMUEL
In a match where both teams needed three points, London rivals Tottenham and Chelsea each had to
settle for one as they played to a 1-1 draw. Emmanuel Adebayor scored to put Spurs up in the 8th
minute, only for Chelsea to equalize through Daniel Sturridge fifteen minutes later.
By CALEB SONNELAND
The Philadelphia Union continue their busy offseason by adding Costa Rican defender Porfirio
Lopez from Chinese side Dalian Haichang.
Lopez, a 26-year-old left back, was most recently on loan at Costa Rican side Alajuelense, where
he was a part of the team's back-to-back Apertura and Clausura championship teams.
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Depending on whom you believe, David Beckham is either set to make a dent on the Paris-St.
Germain payroll or is still very much a free agent.
Despite front-page reports in France that Beckham has signed an 18-month deal with PSG, people
in his camp have strongly denied that a deal has been completed.
By CALEB SONNELAND
David Beckham isn't going anywhere — for now.
Despite rumors that the LA Galaxy's Beckham was present at Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 clash
with Lille on Sunday, reports have emerged to squash any notion of that kind.
With a reported move to PSG imminent, Beckham was thought to be in France to finalize an
18-month deal to the newly-rich club.
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By ADAM SERRANO
The Los Angeles Galaxy may have won MLS Cup, but there is no rest for the defending champions.
Not with David Beckham being heavily sought after by Qatari-owned Paris St. Germain and numerous
key players out of contract as yet another busy schedule looms in 2012.
By ADAM SERRANO
Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena was busy adding to the defending MLS Cup champions
Monday, making four picks in the MLS Re-Entry Draft and hitting the international market as well.
Following the Re-Entry Draft, Arena announced the signing of former Alajuelense midfielder Marcelo
Sarvas on a conference call with reporters.
By JOSE M. ROMERO
PHOENIX -- Four MLS teams have agreed to take part in the Desert Diamond Cup, a round-robin
tournament to be held at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., Feb. 22-March 3.
The defending MLS Cup champions Los Angeles Galaxy, the New York Red Bulls, the New England
Revolution and Real Salt Lake are the scheduled participants in a series of matches that span a
week and a half.
The Los Angeles Galaxy made it 3-for-3 on their Asia Pacific tour, defeating the Melbourne
Victory in a penalty shootout, 4-3, after the teams played to a 2-2 draw in regulation.
The Galaxy trailed, 2-0, but Robbie Keane twice converted penalty kicks to pull the MLS Cup
champions level.
The Los Angeles Galaxy opened their Asia Pacific Tour in winning fashion, posting a 1-0 victory
over the Indonesian National Select Team on Wednesday.
Robbie Keane scored the winner for the Galaxy, who trotted out the same starting lineup that
defeated the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Cup Final just ten games earlier.
The Montreal Impact came away from last week's expansion draft without a proven goalkeeper, but
that void was filled in a major way on Monday after the Impact acquired Jamaican national team
goalkeeper Donovan Ricketts from the Impact for allocation money.
Ricketts had been one of the best goalkeepers in the league before a broken arm sidelined him
and paved the way for Josh Saunders to take the starting job away from Ricketts.
By CALEB SONNELAND
With his contract set to expire at the turn of the year, David Beckham is allegedly in talks
with Ligue 1's Paris Saint-Germain, according to the clubs sporting director Leonardo.
The 36-year-old was a staple in the LA Galaxy midfield this year and played a massive part in
the team's successful campaign toward a MLS Cup.
By ADAM SERRANO
CARSON, Calif. -- The champagne has dried up, the parties are over and now one question
remains.
Just what will the Los Angeles Galaxy do for an encore in 2012?
After winning the MLS Cup, the Supporters Shield and qualifying for the quarterfinals of the
CONCACAF Champions League in 2011, the Galaxy have their work cut out for them if they are going to
repeat their feat next season.
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By AVI CREDITOR
CARSON, Calif. -- A game of word association to quantify David Beckham's five years in Major
League Soccer certainly arouses a wide range of responses depending on which part of the Beckham
Era is being discussed.
