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With only two open playoff slots and a handful of games remaining, MLS fans may be caught waiting until the conclusion of season's final match to see how the standings shake out.

A look at Major League Soccer for those people that are getting interested in learning more about soccer.

On January 11th, 2007, international soccer icon David Beckham announced that he has agreed to a five year deal with the Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer that is reportedly worth $250 million dollars.

The Houston Dynamo is the 2007 Major League Soccer Champion after defeating the New England Revolution 2-1 in the 2007 MLS Cup held at the neutral site RFK Stadium, in Washington DC

The New England Revolution, of Major League Soccer, won the 94th Lamar Hunt US Open Cup on Wednesday at Frisco, Texas against Dallas FC, also of MLS.

While the Boston Red Sox are raising ticket prices for 2008, the New England Revolution are offering free transportation to MLS Cup 2007 in Washington DC.

With his New $250 Million dollar contract, can Beckham save soccer in the U.S.?

David Beckham's first game in the U.S. with the Los Angeles Galaxy may be against Premiership champion Chelsea on July 21.

The SuperLiga 2008 teams and schedule were announced today - 8 teams will compete through July; MLS begins its season March 29.

Consider for a moment that Liverpool FC will be purchased for $260 Million, then consider that Beckham will see $250 Million with the L.A. Galaxy.

The "Beckham Rule" could be used to improve the overall quality of play and increase attendance by targeting specific segments of local markets.

The MLS Cup playoffs features some old teams like perennial foe D.C. United and the new kid on the block, CD Chivas USA, due to battle for the title in only its second year in existence.

Soccer fans have been glued to their seats waiting to see which next "great" the MLS would import; however, with the transfer window closing, there has been little news.

The MLS has made some serious changes during the off-season, which include more than the addition of David Beckham. With more children playing soccer than any other sport, the odds of success look good.

American pro soccer can never join the world community. Here's why.

Just two days after announcing his plans to come play soccer in the U.S., David Beckham learns from his current coach that he will be benched for Real Madrid for the rest of this season.

This is a detailed Xmas wish list for any soccer player worth his or her salt.

This column discusses why David Beckham has had a positive impact on Major League Soccer, despite injuries that have kept him out for most of the season.

The LA Galaxy have signed David Beckham, one of Europe's best soccer players with the hopes of making professional soccer relevant in the US.

A short history and preview of Major League Soccer's newest club - Toronto FC

The only player in Major League Soccer to play all 12 MLS seasons with the same club - Cobi Jones is retiring at the end of the 2007 season.

Regardless of how handsome and capable David Beckham is, he won't change the state of Soccer in the US.

For all of the hype surrounding David Beckham's arrival to the Los Angeles Galaxy and Major League Soccer, the game between Chelsea and the Galaxy, Beckham's supposed unveiling, was, to quote one of Beckham's more famous countryman, "Much Ado About Nothing."

A quick overview of the L.A. Galaxy, spanning from their birth in 1995 until the end of the 2007 season.

The FIFA World Cup will played in Germany, aren't you excited? FIFA stands for Federation Internationale de Football Association (I had to look that up) and it is like the Major League Baseball of soccer, or as the rest of the world calls it, football.

After a rocky first season in Major League Soccer CD Chivas USA has seen a resurgence in not only its fan base but also its record, which stands 3rd as the team is at the All-Star break. But some think its tie to CD Chivas Guadalajara is unfair...

Even NFL star Trevor Pryce, a former player and brother of a former U.S. women's national team member, has addressed radio shockjock for smack-talking David Beckham

With one week before the MLS season starts, Blanco signs with the Chicago Fire. His presence in the league and with Fire will help the development of the MLS in many ways.

Though Jamie Trecker of FOX Sports seemingly committed an egregious journalistic error, the words coming from U.S. Soccer Federation president Sunil Gulati have lent some, though not all, credibility to Trecker's argument. Read for yourself.

Although 2007 has been hyped as the year of Beckham and Blanco, neither soccer star may see action until after the All-Star, but other players are making an impact.

David Beckham will not only change MLS, but could impact other sports as well. Signing could bring better players and better TV contracts for the consumer in all aspects. NFL fans should join the bandwagon while there is room.

America is handed its jock strap back to them in yet another World Cup. Excuses and an unpractical, hands off approach to how we can dominate the world's game.

A look at the offseason improvements the Colorado Rapids have made.

The Olympics, steroids and Roger Federer will make the headlines.

Soccer star David Beckham is coming to play in the United States for the Los Angeles Galaxy. David Beckham had played for Real Madrid in Europe and was one of soccer's biggest stars.

Can you imagine earning one million dollars per week? For David Beckham it's a reality. At the end of 2006, he signed a worldwide attention grabbing deal with the Major League Soccer team, the Los Angeles Galaxy. This one deal was worth $250 million.

Taylor Twellman's bicycle kick goal was all the Revolution needed to put out the Chicago Fire's season.

Labor relations in MLS has suffered over player salaries, but the MLS corporate development is progressing and part of that corporate development is player development.

New England played back for most of the match at Giants Stadium. As a result, they're the only higher seed not trailing the aggregate.

David Beckham has signed a 128 million dollar contract to turn his back on European soccer and play in the U. S. Some of the little known facts about him might help to explain why.

Analasis of what David Beckham has done in the MLS so far and if he can effect it in the future

Nate Jaqua and Dwayne De Rosario back to the MLS Cup Final.

Victoria Beckham and NBC are in negotiations for an upcoming reality tv series featuring the former Spice Girl. The show will be about the former pop star's recent move from England to Los Angeles, and could hit the small screen as early as this summer.

After denying Twellman and Noonan in his first appearance, Sanneh must prepare for the coming of Beckham and Donovan.

The popularity of youth soccer has skyrocketed in America over the past decade. With a generation of boys and girls who are growing up with a love for soccer, it could possibly become as beloved as American baseball.

The King and Queen of soccer go to US

Chicago has had the number of MLS' most successful club. Their 1-0 first leg match kept that alive.

Kansas City Stunned the West's top seed, while New England moved to the East Final once more.

Real Madrid appears ready to finally forgive David Beckham.

We have a competition running for the honors of building a stadium for the Houston Dynamo Soccer Team. Four cities are vying for the attention of the Dynamos.

The Women's Soccer League announces plans for a new pro women's soccer league.

Soccer News: Fabregas to remain a Gunner, Beckham arrives in US, Saviola signs with Real Madrid and Sir Alex Ferguson on Thierry Henry.

The Beckham family is moving to the United States, their debut being sometime within the next month.

Humor columnist Christopher Wilson sweats as he gives his account of the only sport known to incorporate holding hands with children into the pregame rituals. It may also explain why Michael Jackson has been spotted playing soccer.

That's right; Freddy Adu is now in a Real Salt Lake uniform after the blockbuster trade from D.C. United was completed. And Adu will rejoin his former U.S. national U-17 team coach at RSL and return to his natural position of attacking central midfielder

Ok ladies, even though we don't usually like men who wear tights, it's pretty safe to say that when we see a well built man with a nice buttocks running around in his football pants, we usually make an exception.

The United States Soccer League 2008 season recently began

With most of the Designated Players not arriving until the summer, the current MLS players will need to find ways to prove the quality of the league.

Soccer Beckham and Spice Victoria Adams' conspicuous love affair.

The soccer off-season drama has already started as MLS clubs cut their rosters and make adjustments to prepare for the 2007 campaign which include the "Beckham Rule".

Former favorites have seemingly missed their chance to play on the world stage by failing to qualify for the regional tournament. With the usual powers missing, will this be the year for an American team to take the cup?

Bob Bradley's career in Major League Soccer is long and storied. Although his early years were filled with success, his current state is certainly questionable.

Many of the players are first generation immigrants who have played professional soccer in their home countries. They come to the US to work and try out for MLS Soccer Teams

A look at the state of American professional soccer, particularly Major League Soccer and Bruce Arena's role in changing the perception that is a league for semi-retired international stars. (Part one of two)

In recently completed Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup soccer tournament amateur adult soccer team Dallas Roma F.C. of Texas becomes first USASA team to defeat an MLS side and only 2,000 fans witnessed history. Should we pay more attention to the Open Cup?

In a country where Baseball had Babe Ruth and Basketball had Michael Jordan a new superstar has arrived for Soccer in the shape of 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) David Beckham.

A column about what could make soccer a little more America-friendly.

As Coach John Ellinger continues to struggle to find the right combination for succcess on the field, he's decided to make a big roster change by releasing Douglas Sequeira.

Salt Lake County mayor Peter Corroon puts end to Sandy stadium speculation, telling Real Salt Lake owner David W. Checketts that county would not pony up $30 million for Sandy stadium project, thus killing the deal and perhaps RSL's future in Utah.

With a month left before the transfer window opens, Toronto FC has already managed to sign a number of Canada's top talents. Will this expansion franchise repeat the magic of the 1998 Chicago Fire.

Group B is dynamic with two European strongholds combined with a South American team looking to build on recent success and a Caribbean nation in it's first WC Finals.

After a storied MLS career with the Chicago Fire and Kansas City Wizards, Josh Wolff, a veteran of two World Cups, will don a European jersey.

It's tough to tell though whether the interest is sports related, or if the celebrity manic US public just loves the idea of Beckham and his Posh Spice wife Victoria moving to their part of the world. Only time will tell.

Joe, Chris, Brad and Ralphie take on David Beckham and Football . . . Futbol . . . Soccer! At least one of the Gab Four is excited about taking soccer balls to the face. See what the rest have to say about the upcoming MLS season.

Instead, I blame the United States Soccer development system which has made great strides in closing the talent gap between the United States and the world, but which has yet to produce a true world class talent.

Group E is considered to be one of the toughest in the World Cup finals. Two European powers, an up-and-coming CONCACAF team, and an African team with rich tradition making their WC debut.

After being soccer's biggest supporter in the United States, Lamar Hunt lost his battle with cancer.

Soccer is the "world's game." So why has it not been embraced by the United States, when so many of our youth are playing the game and there are increasing opportunities to learn and become interested in the game? These are my thoughts.

With the success of Chivas USA, Real Salt Lake, and Toronto FC, other cities are considering joining the soccer boom.

Major League Soccer announced today that Philadelphia will host the 16th team in the MLS beginning in the 2010 season.

Will David Beckham leave his mark and show straight American men that it is ok to dress sharply?

David Beckham was born on May 2, 1975 in Leytonstone, London, England. He has excelled in world soccer for the English national team, Manchester United of England, and Real Madrid of Spain.

Tips for young soccer players and parents playing in preschool soccer leagues are included in this overview.

This article offers insights as to how the United States has changed Major League Soccer.

An overview of football star David Beckhan, highlighting a few life events and professional milestones.

Soccer, as wonderful of a sport as it is, just is not designed for American television audiences. Soccer does not support the :30 second commercial format which has long dominated American television advertising.

After battling injuries for the last couple of seasons and suffering the worst of them in 2006, Mark Lisi will not return to the pitch.

Teaching a player to use their weak foot, in many cases the left foot, can prove to be a vital part of a childes development in soccer.

Los Angeles fans have got a lot of failure under their belts - but that doesn't make them expect and demand anything but the best.

With the relative instability of indoor soccer league teams, the Milwaukee Wave have been a success story in a town that is usually distracted by its beloved Packers and Bucks. The Wave are well worth a visit to the US Cellular Arena!

A breakdown of the teams that did the best and worst at the 2008 Major League Soccer Super Draft.