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Just six months ago, the New York Red Bulls used a pair of stunning road victories to reach their first MLS Cup final.

New York: David Beckham can expect a negative reaction from some fans when he returns to Major League Soccer next month, US Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati said.

The third round of the 2009 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup kicked off Tuesday evening and underdog squads owned the night. Four of six MLS teams lost to lower division teams, with the Houston Dynamo and Seattle Sounders still yet to play on Wednesday, July 1.

The U.S. Under-23 Women’s National Team will travel to England from July 1-10 for two matches against the English U-23s, facing the hosts on July 3 and July 7.

The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team fell behind by two goals in the first 10 minutes of its match against the German Under-19s before scratching back into the game with two goals of its own, the equalizer coming with just five minutes left from forward Sydney Leroux.

The U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team defeated the England U-20s by a 4-1 score in a match played in Flensburg, Germany, as forward Maya Hayes came off the bench to score twice while Sydney Leroux and Tiffany McCarty added a goal each.

David Beckham’s only been in LA for three days, but his Galaxy team are already reaping the benefits. They’ve reported sales of around 20 million dollars worth of merchandise. The former England captain has been speaking to Al Jazeera’s Carrie brown about his eventful year – falling out of favour with his former club Real Madrid, only to bounce back better than ever….

The 1999 Women’s World Cup practically transpired in my backyard. With the simple purchase of 6 tickets, my dad, Richard, inadvertently bought my best friend, Deb Benakis, her parents and myself not just access into a small athletic event, but rather an opportunity to bear witness to a sporting event that has since proven to be among the most pivotal in women’s soccer history.

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The Cameroon international striker has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City this summer.

The Italian intentional has ruled out a return to Italy as he insists on staying at Bayern Munich.

Following the climax of a very successful Confederations Cup tournament, Goal.com takes a look at the issue of security and crime at the event.