Toronto, ON (November 29, 2012) – TSN has live coverage of David Beckham’s final game with the LA Galaxy as the team squares off against the Houston Dynamo in the MLS CUP 2012on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The highly anticipatedMLS CUP 2012 is a rematch of last year’s championship, which saw Beckham win his first league title in front of a home crowd as the Galaxy defeated the Dynamo 1-0.
In honour of Beckham’s final game with the Galaxy, all editions of today’s SPORTSCENTRE will feature the “Top 10 David Beckham Moments” in MLS.
MLS ON TSN’s Luke Wileman and Jason deVos are on site at The Home Depot Center in Carson, California to file reports for SPORTSCENTRE and TSN.ca leading up to and following the MLS CUP 2012.
**MEDIA NOTE: Luke Wileman and Jason deVosare available for interviews upon request**
The MLS CUP 2012 is also available live on TSN Mobile TV and in French on RDS. Online, fans can visit TSN.ca to participate in a live blog during the game with TSN’s soccer expert Noel Butler.
As the Galaxy looks to win its fourth MLS CUP in team history, Beckham will be chasing his second league title.Along with Beckham, the Galaxy’s star-studded line-up includes Robbie Keane, Ireland national team captain, and Landon Donovan, last year’s MLS CUP MVP. Donovan, who many consider to be the greatest soccer player to emerge from theUnited States, may also be making his final appearance with the Galaxy.
The Dynamo is led by its dynamic midfield combination of Brad Davis, Ricardo Clark, Boniek García, and Adam Moffat. Davis, who recently earned his fourth consecutive team MVP award, is back in MLS CUP action after missing last year’s final due to injury. The team’s solid roster also includes Montreal-native Andre Hainault, who was awarded Dynamo of the Year in 2011. The Dynamo is looking for its third league title in its fourth MLS CUPappearance since 2006.
TSN is the official broadcaster of MLS in Canada.
ESPN Classic
In celebration of the MLS CUP 2012, ESPN Classic will re-broadcast some of the league’s best championships, including last year’s Galaxy-Dynamo match-up, beginning tomorrow:
Friday, Nov. 30
• MLS CUP 2006: Houston vs. New England at 6 p.m. ET (encore on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 5 a.m. ET)
• MLS CUP 2010: Dallas vs. Colorado at 8 p.m. ET (encore on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. ET)
• MLS CUP 2011: LA vs. Houston at 10 p.m. ET (encore on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 11 a.m. ET)
• MLS CUP 2001: San Jose vs. LA at 12 midnight ET
Saturday, Dec. 1
