LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution: Winners and Losers from MLS Cup Final

The LA Galaxy became the first Major League Soccer side to lift the MLS Cup five times, defeating the New England Revolution 2-1 in extra time on Sunday. Gyasi Zardes juggled the ball at the back post before slotting home from an angle to open the scoring, but the Revs pegged LA back via Chris Tierney. Robbie Keane scored the settler in extra time, sliding a nice finish home after a beautiful through ball from Marcelo Sarvas. Here, Bleacher Report picks its winners and losers.Begin Slideshow

LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution: Live Score, Highlights from MLS Cup Final

2014 MLS Cup Final Live L.A. Galaxy 2-1 New England Revolution Scorers: Zardes (52'), Tierney (78'), Keane (111')   Galaxy XIPenedo; DLG, Gonzalez, Leonardo, Rogers; Ishizaki, Sarvas, Juninho, Donovan; Keane, Zardes Revs XITierney, Goncalves (c), Soares, Farrell; Jones, Caldwell; Rowe, Nguyen, Bunbury; Davies   Watch: Top 10 Players of 2014 MLS Season   Follow @stighefootballRead more MLS news on BleacherReport.com

Investigating David Beckham’s Proposed MLS Franchise in Miami

It's official: David Beckham wants to open up a Major League Soccer Franchise in the city of Miami, Florida. It will force MLS to expand should the former England captain land the requisite planning permission for a stadium, and "Miami Beckham United" will have a series of mini hurdles to clear after that. Here, we take a look at his proposed side and analyse the plan in place, how it might work and how it may look as it comes to fruition.Begin Slideshow

Nigel Reo-Coker Reportedly Set for Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS Move

According to Sky Sports, English midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is set to sign for the MLS side, Vancouver Whitecaps.The 28-year-old defensive midfielder is due to fly out imminently to finalise personal terms on a move that appears all but sealed.Reo-Coker, whose wife is American, has expressed excitement over signing for the Caps and can't wait to make his mark when the season kicks off on March 3:"I am delighted, it will be a new experience and I can't wait. I am looking forward to the challenge."The player's agent, Tony Finnigan, admitted there had been talks with both the New York Red Bulls and the Portland Timbers, but the Blue and White have stolen the headlines: It is something new for Nigel, and he is relishing the prospect of going. He just wants to play football, and that chance has arisen in Major League Soccer and he now taking that with both hands. Everything is sorted, and he just has to finalise the details when he arrives there. Reo-Coker started his career at Wimbledon, and after a move to Portsmouth failed to materialise, he ended up at West Ham United. He rose through the ranks and became captain, leading his team to the 2006 FA ...

David Beckham: Tactical Evolution of Man Utd, Real Madrid and LA Galaxy Star

David Beckham took the route not many have in the past—he went from explosive winger to withdrawn deep-lying playmaker.Other notable occurrences of this are Ryan Giggs (to an extent) and Bastian Schweinsteiger, but the list remains incredibly short, as it's an odd transition to make.Let's break down his evolution as a player. As a pupBeckham entered the English football scene amid a class of high-hopers.Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Keith Gillespie, Gary Neville and Nicky Butt are just some of the top-tier names he graduated with from Manchester United's academy, making his debut a little later than some at 20 years of age.He excelled in a traditional winger's role—fully in vogue during the mid-to-late '90s—and made a name for himself rather quickly thanks to his tendency to put ferocious bend on the ball.His ability to beat his man and whip in an excellent cross made him a natural fit on the right wing for Sir Alex Ferguson, but it was change of pace and flat deliveries that allowed him to become an elite option for club and country.He won his only UEFA Champions League title with the Red Devils as a pure right winger. Los Galacticos!£25 million was the figure Real Madrid parted with to steal Becks ...