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U.S. aims to close gap on Mexico, the world
Scott FrenchMEXICO CITY -- The United States hopes its historic victory at Estadio Azteca is a precursor of sorts, but nobody is mistaking it as a shift in the balance within the region's primary rivalry. The gap separating the Americans from Mexico remains inta...
Blog | August 16, 2012 -
Struggles secondary in historic U.S. win
Scott FrenchMEXICO CITY -- It was an historic victory, the first by the United States at Estadio Azteca in a series that dates to the 1930s, and those responsible couldn't have been more pleased with what they achieved. The Americans got a superb performance ...
Blog | August 16, 2012 -
U.S. will feature players with Mexican experience
Scott French, ESPNLosAngeles.comMEXICO CITY -- The United States will face a crowd expected to approach 110,000, perhaps more, when it takes on Mexico in Wednesday night's friendly at iconic Estadio Azteca, as daunting a task as exists in international soccer. It's a huge showdo...
Blog | August 15, 2012 -
Odds against U.S., but Azteca win is the aim
Scott FrenchMEXICO CITY -- El Tri has never lost to the United States in 20 meetings at Estadio Azteca, they're soaring following their under-23 team's gold-medal triumph at the London Olympics, the last competitive meeting between CONCACAF's powers was a full-o...
Blog | August 14, 2012 -
Donovan: Mexico is a 'well-oiled machine'
Scott FrenchMEXICO CITY -- Landon Donovan is a veteran of the soccer clashes with Mexico, one of the chief figures behind the United States' dominance in the rivalry from 2000 through early 2009 -- and one of the most hated U.S. players, at least on this side of...
Blog | August 14, 2012 -
CLASICO: Joseph changes the landscape
Scott FrenchCARSON -- The Galaxy and Chivas USA face off in one of the most meaningful of SuperClasico showdowns, surely the biggest since the 2009 playoffs, and a rivalry first-timer will be playing the wild-card role. The measure of Shalrie Joseph's impact ...
Blog | August 11, 2012 -
Landon Donovan feeling rejuvenated
Scott FrenchIn the video below, Landon Donovan talks about the MLS All-Star game, the opportunity to play Chelsea, and playing Mexico....
Blog | July 24, 2012 -
SUPERCLASICO: Big guns lead explosive Galaxy
Scott FrenchCARSON -- The Galaxy are deep into their transition from woeful underachievers to Major League Soccer title contenders, and although the cast of contributors is steadily growing -- just like last year -- it's the three Designated Players who have mad...
Blog | July 21, 2012 -
Galaxy, Chivas on a roll heading into SuperClasico
Scott FrenchCARSON -- The Galaxy and Chivas USA meet up in the second SuperClasico of the season on something of a roll, and Saturday night's showdown at Home Depot Center is clearly the most important meeting in the rivalry since L. A. captured the 2009 playoff...
Blog | July 20, 2012 -
Beckham scores as Galaxy rallies for tie
Scott FrenchDavid Beckham scored for the Los Angeles Galaxy as they rallied for a 2-2 road draw with the Vancouver Whitecaps....
Blog | July 18, 2012 -
Becks, Keane score two each in Galaxy win
Scott FrenchRobbie Keane and David Beckham scored two goals apiece in the Galaxy's 5-3 road win over the Timbers in Portland....
Blog | July 14, 2012 -
CHIVAS: Sounders end Open Cup dream
Scott FrenchChivas USA's quest for a trophy ended the same place its last real quest met its end, where every quest, at least for this trophy, seems to come to a close. The Goats ran into the Seattle Sounders in Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup semifinals, and if th...
Blog | July 11, 2012 -
July 12/13: What to watch, where to go
Scott FrenchTHURSDAY, JULY 12 TELEVISION UEFA U-19 CHAMPIONSHIP Spain vs. France GolTV, 7:30 a.m. The Spaniards are looking to repeat in their second European Championship in less than a month. After claiming Euro 2012, they can add a second straight u...
Blog | July 11, 2012 -
L.A. BLUES: Guatemalan giants to visit
Scott FrenchThe L.A. Blues on Wednesday announced a July 22 friendly with Guatemalan powerhouse Municipal, to be played as the second game of a doubleheader at Cal State Fullerton's Titan Stadium, following a Pali Blues women's playoff game. Municipal, the re...
Blog | July 11, 2012 -
'Ultimate' battle is about building skills
Scott FrenchIRVINE -- The competition is about finding the "ultimate" in soccer talent, and with the weight of two Hall of Famers behind it, the first one-on-one tournament in American soccer might be a step toward that aim. That's sort of the point. No Li...
Blog | July 11, 2012 -
L.A. BLUES: Jean-Baptiste arrives on loan
Scott FrenchBright Dike has returned to Portland after energizing the L.A. Blues attack with six goals over a seven-game span, but the Fullerton-based USL Pro club picked up something good from the Timbers. Center back Andrew Jean-Baptiste, a first-round pick...
Blog | July 11, 2012