Lynch, who earned the nickname Beast Mode for his punishing style, was perhaps the best in the league before he retired. The smallest crowd – 4,725 – turned out at Soldier Field to watch the Spurs defeat the St Louis Stars 2-1; club officials claimed tornado warnings kept the numbers down. The England players were jumping around in delight, but not Flintoff. oalkeeper remains a significant figure in American soccer culture, even if his best days are well in the pastTim Howard is currently serving a suspension after a run-in with a fan.