As the final seconds of extra time ticked away in the L.A. Galaxy's 2-1 win over the New England Revolution in the MLS Cup, Revs defender A.J. Soares was fed up. He and Galaxy keeper Jaime Penedo collided while chasing down a loose ball in front of the goal, and Soares felt Penedo was faking an injury and taking his time to get up so full time would be called. To avoid such an outcome, Soares helped Penedo up…and then promptly dumped him. It was high comedy if not quite so sporting.Galaxy fans behind the goal were none too pleased, however. There is perhaps no better visual in sports than the aggrieved fan flipping off a player two seats away from a small, incredulous kid watching her childhood innocence vanish before her eyes.
A few seconds later the final whistle blew and L.A. are your The MLS champs.[ESPN]