Posts Tagged "Major League Soccer"
Has there ever been a better time for football in North America and Australia?
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Cahill scores first MLS goal, NY win 3-2
By AFP, 21 Aug 2012Tim Cahill scored his first Major League Soccer goal in controversial circumstances to help lift the New York Red Bulls to a 3-2 home win over the Portland Timbers.
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Cahill shows where A-League sits in pecking order
By Adrian Musolino, 26 Jul 2012Tim Cahill was never going to step down from the English Premier League to the A-League. Not just yet, anyway.
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APL must become A-League springboard
By Vince Rugari, 12 Jul 2012Most Australians who follow Major League Soccer don’t do it for the football. They do it because of a hope that, one day soon, that’s where the A-League will be.
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What A-League must learn from the MLS
By The Crowd, 22 Jul 2011Last week, The Roar contributor Midfielder wrote an article about how the A-League can learn from MLS. I’ve been meaning to do an article about this for awhile, as I believe the A-League can learn some important lessons there.
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The key questions on the 2022 World Cup vote
By Adrian Musolino, 1 Dec 2010Let’s be honest, none of us have any idea what’s going to happen in the early hours of Friday morning our time in Zurich. FIFA politics and the agendas which accompany the delegates’ votes makes it near impossible to come up with a certain prediction for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup hosting decisions.
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Beckham says A-League needs expansion
By AAP, 28 Nov 2010Soccer superstar David Beckham says continued expansion is the key to the A-League’s success. In Australia to play the sell-out exhibition match against the Newcastle Jets, the LA Galaxy star says the A-League can learn from the example Major League Soccer (MLS) has set.
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Beckham hails Fowler effect on the A-League
By Liam FitzGibbon, 26 Nov 2010England superstar David Beckham believes the recruitment of Robbie Fowler has been a huge success for the A-League and won’t completely rule out a stint in the competition himself.
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If we assume the 2018 World Cup is destined for Europe, as FIFA have all but confirmed, then 2022 is shaping up as a battle between Australia and the USA – a David and Goliath battle, according to Goliath.
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Allsopp lands deal with DC United
By Liam FitzGibbon, 20 Jan 2010Former Socceroos and Melbourne Victory striker Danny Allsopp is heading to the US after signing with Major League Soccer outfit DC United, dashing any hopes of a return to the A-League.
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US deals blow to our World Cup bid
By The Crowd, 17 Aug 2009Australia’s bid to host the 2018/2022 World Cup has been dealt a blow with the USA further enhancing its soccer credentials with what has been dubbed “The Summer of Soccer.”
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Beckham fined for gestures to fans
By AAP, 26 Jul 2009David Beckham was fined $US1,000 ($A1,230) by Major League Soccer on Friday for taunting his club’s fans and suggesting they leave their seats and come on the field.
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Beckham confronts fan, gets booed in LA
By AFP, 21 Jul 2009David Beckham received a rocky reception from disgruntled Galaxy fans in his return to Los Angeles on Sunday as his Major League Soccer club played a 2-2 draw with his recent Italian club AC Milan.
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Beckham again tops MLS salary list
By AP, 11 Mar 2009David Beckham tops US Major League Soccer’s salary list again at $US6.5 million ($A10.3 million) – more than 43 times the league’s average – even though he’ll remain on loan from the Los Angeles Galaxy to AC Milan until midseason.
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Beckham to remain at AC Milan
By AP, 9 Mar 2009David Beckham will remain on loan with AC Milan for the remainder of the season after a “multi-million dollar deal” was finally struck with the Los Angeles Galaxy late on Saturday.
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Beckham would be welcome back with Galaxy
By AP, 19 Feb 2009Regardless of David Beckham’s comments, Chris Klein said he and his Los Angeles Galaxy teammates would welcome his return. “We want him back,” Klein said on Tuesday.
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Is Australia the sporting capital of the world?
By Adrian Musolino, 25 Jan 2009Lance Armstrong and his lycra clad buddies are in Adelaide, Federer and co. are in Melbourne, the Aussie cricketers are touring the nation, as the A-League is coming down to a thrilling conclusion, and the AFL and rugby folk gear up for another season.
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Galaxy too strong for Oceania All Stars
By NZPA, 7 Dec 2008An Oceania All Stars team were no match for David Beckham’s well-drilled LA Galaxy in an exhibition soccer fixture at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday night.
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Beckham aims to keep international career on track
By AFP, 5 Dec 2008Veteran England football star David Beckham is still hoping to add to the 107 international appearances which have made him his country’s third most capped player.
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Queensland Roar’s proposed clash with the LA Galaxy in December could be announced as early as this week after David Beckham’s club was confirmed to play an exhibition in Auckland today.
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