3 Things: Galaxy win Clasico, Cascadia in action and Americans abroad

It’s been another busy holiday weekend in American soccer, and it’s impossible to catch everything. What are the big things to know from the weekend? We’ve got you covered. SoCal > NorCal The first edition of the Cali Clasico of 2017 was played on Saturday at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, but the LA Galaxy […]

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 […]

MLS New Jerseys, Fan Apparel, and Promotional Campaign

The start of the 2016 Major League Soccer season is rapidly approaching. Preseason matches are underway, new kits have been launched, and the league has officially unveiled its new promotional campaign, “Stand as One.” The campaign will be rolled out throughout the 2016 season and will feature creative elements including TV spots, in-venue visibility and […]

Final weekend of U-17 Generation adidas Cup Qualifying

The U.S. Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) is the home of the truly elite youth soccer player. There are currently 79 teams playing in this elite division of youth soccer in the U.S. and only a handful of these teams are directly tied to clubs from Major League Soccer as MLS Academy teams. Playing for the youth […]

MLS Preseason & USMNT Schedule For California, Arizona, and Nevada

The 2016 Major League Soccer preseason is here and there will be more than 35 matches played in California, Arizona, and even Nevada during the months of January and February starting this Saturday in the Los Angeles area. As it is with every year, the Western United States have long been a favorite spot for […]

Record Numbers at Albion Pros Tryouts

Saturday January 23, 2016 saw record numbers of players report to Robb Field for the 2016 Albion Pros tryout. Over 100+ aspiring soccer professionals took the field in hopes of impressing the very experienced coaching staff. Albion Pros will compete in the Southwestern Conference of the National Premier Soccer League (NPSL) 2016 season, the fourth […]

LA Galaxy slump to a shock 5-2 home loss to the Portland Timbers

The Portland Timbers took a huge step toward a postseason berth Sunday afternoon as they rallied from a first-half deficit with three goals in barely more than 10 minutes, then held on to hand the LA Galaxy just their second loss this season at StubHub Center. Fanendo Adi scored two goals three minutes apart, Diego Chara added a […]

California Homegrowns: Marc Pelosi shines in Olympic Qualifying

CA Homegrowns is a feature that tracks the progress of all of professional soccer players from California. Check out the list for some familiar names! Let us know if we left a player out!    U23 Men’s Marc Pelosi – M – San Jose Earthquakes: Started in the 6-1 over Cuba in Olympic Qualifying. Was stubbed off late […]