Landon Donovan shocks MLS, re-joins LA Galaxy
Rumors of prominent players signing in soccer, even in the United States, tend to linger for days, weeks even, before the official news drops. On Thursday, that was very much not the case. In the morning, a rumor emerged, seemingly out of nowhere, that Landon Donovan was coming out of retirement to re-sign with the […]
LA Galaxy Collapse in Final Minutes to Lose U.S. Open Cup Semifinal
The LA Galaxy suffered a stunning defeat on Wednesday in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup semifinal, losing 2-1 to FC Dallas. The loss in itself was not the surprise, but rather the manner in which it happened. The game, scoreless through 90 minutes at the StubHub Center, went to 30 minutes of extra time, and […]
LA Galaxy Face FC Dallas with U.S. Open Cup Final Spot On The Line
The final Southern California team involved in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup is in action on Wednesday, as the LA Galaxy hosts FC Dallas in the semifinal round (StubHub Center, 7 pm PT). It’s a battle between two of MLS’ best teams, but in the United States’ oldest soccer competition, with a spot in the […]
LA Galaxy Beat Seattle Sounders to Advance to U.S. Open Cup Semifinal
The LA Galaxy reached the U.S. Open Cup semifinal round for the first time since 2005, the last time they won the tournament, after defeating the Seattle Sounders 4-2 on Wednesday at the StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium. A late brace from Sebastian Lletget made the difference on the night. Seattle actually took the […]
LA Galaxy Attempt to Get Over U.S. Open Cup Quarterfinal Hump
The final Southern California team involved in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup, the LA Galaxy, host recent Open Cup kings of the cup Seattle Sounders in the quarterfinal round on Wednesday night (7:30 pm PT, StubHub Center Track & Field Stadium). Truth be told, this will be an interesting game on a number of levels. […]
USSDA Finals Recap: U-15/16 LA Galaxy Finish Second & U-17/18 Nomads Finish Fourth
The 2016 United States Soccer Development Academy season has come to a thrilling conclusion with FC Dallas becoming the first academy club to capture both the U-15/16 and U-17/18 titles in the same season. The state of California was well represented with the U-15/16 LA Galaxy and the U-17/18 Nomads advancing to Finals Week. In the […]
LA Galaxy U-15/16 & Nomads U-17/18 Advance To USSDA Semifinals
This past August, more than 190 clubs from around the country kicked off another United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) season. Less than 12 months later that list is now down to eight teams that include California’s own LA Galaxy U-15/16 and Nomads U-17/18. The other advancing teams in the U-15/16 group are FC Dallas, […]
Young Guns Come Through as LA Galaxy Advance in U.S. Open Cup
The LA Galaxy entered their 2016 U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 match against the Portland Timbers on Wednesday with a hybrid lineup, and it worked, as they left Portland with a 1-0 win and a berth in the quarterfinals. Head coach Bruce Arena opted for several youngsters, including LA Galaxy II mainstays Clement Diop […]
LA Galaxy Continue U.S. Open Cup Quest in Portland
The LA Galaxy, the final Southern California team left in the 2016 U.S. Open Cup, are in action in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, traveling up to Portland to take on the Timbers, in the Galaxy’s first meeting against MLS opposition in this year’s tournament. You may recall the circumstances in which the Galaxy […]
USSDA Playoffs Kick Off Tonight With 13 California Teams Vying For National Title
The United States Soccer Development Academy playoffs kick off tonight in Dallas with a combined 13 California teams competing in the U-17/18 and U-15/16 age groups. Six teams are from the U-17/18 age group with the LA Galaxy finishing as the top team in California. They will be joined by Sacramento Republic FC, Pateadores, Arsenal FC, Nomads SC, […]
Gyasi Zardes: A Testament to Hard Work
Like many similar surrounding cities in the Los Angeles area, the city of Hawthorne has its refined areas and its rough areas. With rough areas also come tough people, like local product Gyasi Zardes, whose hard-working mentality kept him focused on soccer and his path to becoming a valuable forward for the United States Men’s […]
US Open Cup: LA Galaxy Defeat LA Maquina On Controversial Goal
Just a little over a month ago there were 13 teams from California vying to bring home the 2016 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup trophy. The number of teams has now dwindled down to just one as the LA Galaxy knocked off LA Mauina FC, 4-1, on Tuesday night in the fourth round of the […]
US Soccer Release 2016/17 Academy Schedule With 3 California Divisions For U-12 Age Group
As the 2015/16 U.S. Soccer Development Academy regular season comes to a close it is never too early to look ahead at the upcoming season which will showcase some new changes made by U.S. Soccer. From the 2007 to 2012/13 season, the only two age groups were U-15/16 and U-17/18. That changed prior to the […]
La Maquina Book Ticket to U.S. Open Cup Fourth Round
Two teams entered, and one emerged victorious on Wednesday, as La Maquina beat LA Wolves FC 2-0 in the third round of the 2016 U.S. Open Cup at Westminster High School. Both goals on the night came courtesy of former pro and Mexican Primera champion Edwin Borboa, who tallied in each half to take La […]
Left Out Champion: Omar Gonzalez & The Copa America
Major League Soccer is weak. Players need to break outside of their comfort zones. Players need to venture to foreign leagues and challenge themselves. Those players will become stronger. The experience they will gain will make them fierce. The United States Men’s National Team will be better as a result. Ok. I just unplugged my […]
MLS Weekend Preview: Galaxy look to overcome key losses, San Jose playing for Heritage Cup
Some great matchups this weekend, along with some major cup clashes. Below are short previews for each match. California Teams (All Times Local) LA Galaxy vs. New England Revolution – Sunday, 12:30PM ESPN Somehow, someway, the game on the West Coast got scheduled before an East Coast game on a Sunday. So that means waking […]