L.A. Times - Soccer

Zenit St. Petersburg earns win over Rangers of Scotland

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The better team comes away with the 2-0 victory in the 50th UEFA Cup final at the City of Manchester Stadium in England, as the Russian team earns its first European trophy.

Before half of Glasgow descends into a fog of self-doubt and second-guessing -- the Celtic half is still pretty boisterous -- let it be said that the better team won Wednesday's 50th UEFA Cup final at the sold-out City of Manchester Stadium in England.

Rangers, Zenit coaches both deflect favorite role

Tue, 13 May 2008 20:16:00 -0700

Five things happening around the world:

1 Two of the biggest games of the season will take place in England this week -- the UEFA Cup final today at the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester and the F.A. Cup final Saturday at Wembley in London.

Shawn Hunter finds new challenge at Chivas USA

Wed, 14 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The sports executive, who had to promote hockey in Arizona with the NHL's Phoenix Coyotes, says he is unraveling the mistake L.A. soccer team has made by assuming it had a built-in fan base.

You would have thought the promoting, selling and nurturing of hockey in Arizona -- ah, yes, that long, rich heritage -- would climb to No. 1 on the list of challenges faced by an ambitious sports executive.

Coach says Galaxy lacks 'leadership,' even with Beckham, Donovan

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Galaxy Coach Ruud Gullit points to the shortcoming as a significant factor in club's loss to the New York Red Bulls on Saturday.

The Galaxy's 2008 roster includes U.S. national team captain Landon Donovan , Guatemala national team captain Carlos Ruiz and former England national team captain David Beckham .

Galaxy tonight

Tue, 13 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

GALAXY TONIGHT

Manchester United wins English league title

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Team wins English league title for the second year in a row and the 17th time overall by defeating Wigan, 2-0.

Manchester United won the English league title for the second year in a row and the 17th time overall, defeating Wigan, 2-0, Sunday on the last day of the season, but it was Ryan Giggs who perhaps achieved the greater feat.

With defense short-handed, Chivas falls to Revolution

Mon, 12 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Key defensive players sit out in Chivas USA's 2-1 loss to New England

Two starting defenders Sunday had played a combined 36 minutes in the MLS season before this game against the New England Revolution.

Relegation could be tough on Americans

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Up to nine players in the Premier League could be headed to League Championship.

Sunday bloody Sunday.

Galaxy shows little spark

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

New York wins, 2-1, on a goal in the 78th minute to hand L.A. its second home loss. Beckham, Donovan are held in check.

It was one brief moment of class in a dull and lackluster game. One good run, one good pass, one good goal.

Chivas USA tries to regain form of a year ago

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Team hopes to take a positive step in Sunday's game against New England.

Maybe, some day soon, Chivas USA won't have to talk about the nervous search for last season's form.