Beckham to miss match in Houston due to suspension

Fans hoping to get a glimpse of soccer superstar David Beckham when the Dynamo host the Los Angeles Galaxy next week are in for a major disappointment. According to MLS' latest disciplinary report, updated today, Beckham will be serving a one-match suspension because of accumulation of yellow cards when the Western Conference foes clash Oct. 18 at Robertson Stadium. Read More

Galaxy sinks further as Crew earns 1-0 victory

Alejandro Moreno scored his career-best ninth goal of the season and the Columbus Crew beat the Los Angeles Galaxy 1-0 in David Beckham's Crew Stadium debut Saturday night. Columbus (16-6-5) solidified its hold on first place in the Eastern Conference. It has an MLS-best 53 points, with eight wins in its last 10 games. Los Angeles (7-12-8) has the fewest points in MLS. Read More

Major League Soccer Roundup

The Columbus Crew beat Los Angeles 1-0 on Saturday to move to the brink of qualification for next season's CONCACAF Champions League while pushing the Galaxy closer to a third straight failure to make the Major League Soccer playoffs. Venezuelan forward Alejandro Moreno scored in the 43rd minute against his old club. Columbus has three games to play in the regular season and is ten points clear of the closest team Houston, which has a game in hand and is the only team that can deny the Crew clinching the Supporters Shield for the best regular season record. The Supporters Shield winner goes into the following season's CONCACAF Champions League. Read More

MLS W.O.R.K.S., The New York Red Bulls and New Jersey Youth Soccer Team Up for UNICEF

MLS W.O.R.K.S., Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative, announced today that it has teamed up with the New York Red Bulls and New Jersey Youth Soccer to support Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF. The newly created program is a soccer-centered community outreach initiative that will teach young people the value of community service, educate them about global issues facing children in other parts of the world and empower them with the tools to be active global citizens making a difference in the world. Read More

Ching's brace earns him MLS Player of Week

Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching was voted Major League Soccer's Player of the Week for Week 28, it was announced on Monday. Ching scored two goals and an assist on Saturday, leading the Dynamo to a 3-1 win over the Colorado Rapids. With the win, Houston (11-5-10) became on of three MLS teams to clinch a berth for the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs. Read More