Monday Morning Buzz: Becks, Juergen & More
Recapping the weekend:
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*Is it too early to begin the Juergen Klinsmann to the Galaxy rumors? The Orange County resident was fired Monday by Bayern Munich.
*Fontana's Maurice Edu is just beginning to gain some traction with Glasgow Rangers after an injury-marred season.
*Pasadena City College product Yura Movsisyan is finally off the mark for Real Salt Lake.
*The Sol's French midfielder Camille Abily and Les Bleues earned their second victory over Switzerland in three days Saturday, the lone goal in the 1-0 win coming from the penalty spot. Meanwhile, Marta and Brazil lost 3-1 Saturday to Sweden. Both players will return to the Sol in time for this weekend's road game against the Boston Breakers.
*The National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta, N.Y., has received the game ball and official lineups from the first-ever WPS game played March 29th between the Los Angeles Sol and the Washington Freedom at Home Depot Center. The items go on display in early May.
*Hollywood United have replaced the San Fernando Valley Quakes in the PDL.
*And for those of you who might have missed them, here are the highlights of the Galaxy's 1-1 tie Saturday in Colorado:
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Did those official lineups have Allison Falk's name spelled "F-A-U-L-K"?