L.A. Times - Soccer

Red Bulls score in stoppage time to beat Galaxy

Associated Press — Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Tim Cahill heads home a free kick to give New York a 1-0 victory.

— Tim Cahill scored on a header in stoppage time, lifting the New York Red Bulls to a 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Sunday.

David Beckham's legacy: his game vs. his celebrity

By Kevin Baxter — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:50:00 PDT

The English and Galaxy soccer star who won titles in four countries and enjoyed rubbing elbows in L.A. isn't likely to see his stardom fade, but he may not get his wish about how he will be remembered.

We haven't seen the last of David Beckham. Oh, sure, we may not see him on a soccer field now that he's announced he will retire after Paris Saint-Germain's final game on May 26. But we will see him in many other places — billboards, magazines, TV — for years to come.

Up next for Chivas USA: Real Salt Lake on Sunday night

Sat, 18 May 2013 17:17:00 PDT

Chivas USA has fallen into last place with five-game winless streak.

VS. REAL SALT LAKE

David Beckham — the man who put MLS on the map — retires

By Kevin Baxter — Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

David Beckham will be remembered as player who won league titles with Manchester United and Real Madrid. But he won titles with the Galaxy too and raised soccer's profile in U.S.

David Beckham is retiring. ... Again.

Landon Donovan not called to U.S. national team training camp

By Kevin Baxter — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:04:00 PDT

The Galaxy star and U.S. soccer's all-time leader in goals and assists was left off the list of 29 players. The U.S. will play two friendlies before the final round of regional World Cup qualifying.

U.S. national team Coach Juergen Klinsmann called 29 players into training camp for next month's trio of World Cup qualifiers and, as expected, the Galaxy's Landon Donovan was left off the list.

Landon Donovan leads Galaxy to 4-1 win over Union

Associated Press — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:28:00 PDT

Star midfielder has a goal and two assists as L.A. ends a two-game losing streak.

CHESTER, Pa. — Landon Donovan scored one goal and added two assists to lead the Galaxy past the Philadelphia Union, 4-1, Wednesday night.

Galaxy still a team to watch without David Beckham

By Jim Peltz — Tue, 14 May 2013 16:50:00 PDT

Two-time defending champions are in fifth place and attendance is down somewhat, but that is blamed more on Landon Donovan's late arrival and Sunday home games than the absence of the English star.

David Beckham's six years with the Galaxy bolstered the fortunes of both the Galaxy and Major League Soccer. But now that the superstar is gone, has it made any difference?

Chivas USA's winless streak continues in 3-0 loss to Portland

Associated Press — Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

Chivas USA, last in MLS' Western Conference, fails to win for the fifth straight time in league play, a skid during which it has gone 0-4-1.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Rodney Wallace, Diego Valeri and Will Johnson each scored a goal as the Portland Timbers extended their unbeaten streak to nine matches with a 3-0 victory over Chivas USA on Sunday.

How life (and death) change Egyptian soccer and its American coach

By Kevin Baxter — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:25:00 PDT

Bob Bradley, the former U.S. coach once seen as aloof, has become an emotional leader as Egypt's national soccer team moves one win from the final round of World Cup qualifying.

Bob Bradley wasn't looking for an adventure as much as he was looking for a job after being fired as coach of the U.S. soccer team two years ago.

Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement leaves void in soccer world

By Kevin Baxter — Sun, 12 May 2013 00:00:00 PDT

The Manchester United manager known as 'Furious Fergie' is stepping down after 26 seasons with the team. Ferguson won a record 13 English Premier League titles.

If Sir Alex Ferguson had stuck with his original plan, today we might be praising his pasta and Chinese noodles rather than his decision to start Robin van Persie over Wayne Rooney.