Category Archives: MLS Cup

MLS Cup: Cameron and Boswell vital to Houston’s hopes of stifling Galaxy attack

  Photos by ISIPhotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO CARSON, Calif. — It is no secret that the Houston Dynamo will need to slow down the Los Angeles Galaxy's star-studded attack if it wants to win the MLS Cup. That may seem … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup: Carr overcomes injury history to give Dynamo attack another weapon

BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. — Long derided for being injury prone, Calen Carr is used to be written off, but for Carr, redemption could be only 90 minutes away.  Since returning to from a concussion suffered in preseason while … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup Notes: Beckham returns to training, Hall talks penalties and more

Photo by Howard C. Smith/ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO CARSON, Calif. - If there was any doubt as to whether David Beckham was going to play in the MLS Cup final, it should be gone now. Having missed training the last couple … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup: Former teammates Camargo, Juninho reunite as opponents

By AVI CREDITOR CARSON, Calif. – While the Houston Dynamo's Luiz Camargo and the Los Angeles Galaxy's Juninho will spend much of Sunday's MLS Cup Final matched up directly against each other, it won't be the first time the two Brazilians … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup: Unsung DeLaGarza a key part of the Galaxy’s defensive domination

photo by ISIphotos.com By FRANCO PANIZO CARSON, Calif. – When pundits and fans talk about the Los Angeles Galaxy's success this season, the names most often mentioned are David Beckham, Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and Omar Gonzalez. One player whose … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup: Costly says pressure is on the Galaxy

By JOSE M. ROMERO Practice had a calm, almost stoic feel to it for the Houston Dynamo Friday on the fields near the main Home Depot Center stadium. So said forward Carlos Costly, who added that he's anxious for Sunday … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup Notes: Keane looks to cap big week, Davis rules out playing, and more

BY ADAM SERRANO Robbie Keane is looking is to cap off one of the best weeks of his career with a championship.   Keane led Ireland qualify for their first appearance at the European Championships in more than two decades … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup: Who will win?

The 2011 MLS Cup Final is being considered in most circles as a mis-match between the strongest team in the league and a team that road a hot streak into the post season. The Los Angeles Galaxy are the heavy … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup: Gonzalez focused on cup, not caps, as Galaxy’s defensive leader

By JOSE M. ROMERO The big man in the middle has quietly become a star for the Los Angeles Galaxy, but there's one more thing for standout centerback Omar Gonzalez to achieve this season to go with his Defender of … Continue reading »

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MLS Cup: Cristman ready to step in for Barrett

                   Photo by ISIPhotos.com By ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. – The Los Angeles Galaxy may boast a star-studded lineup, but it's who is not going to be on the field that may prove … Continue reading »

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