Sunday Soccer: Galaxy MLS & Chivas USA SuperLiga Gameday
While it is clear Ronaldinho is not leaving Inter AC Milan immediately it is equally clear Galaxy fans should not rule anything out (as club officials have said all along), although a LA arrival in 2011 seems more plausible than 2010, assuming he does not extend his contract in Europe.
Meanwhile, much the same could be said of Landon Donovan (in terms of ruling nothing out) as the Galaxy prepares to meet beleaguered D.C. United at 4:30 p.m. today (live on Fox Soccer Channel). An official viewing party is here that apparently includes a $7.00 "Buddle" Burger w/fries. It's surprisingly lightweight at just 4 oz, but also includes a "Toasted Bun, Saffron Goat cheese Aioli, Arugala, Pickled onions, and Tomatoes." Why the need to capitalize the burger toppings is unclear to me as is the connection between Buddle and saffron goat cheese, but I guess it could be worse - how about a $6.5 million Beckham burger, which, I suppose, would come with no meat at all).
Bet we see this notable Mexican striker in LA before Ronaldinho (or for that matter Lucio Emilio).
Chivas USA puts in a televised SuperLiga appearance a half hour later against the Dynamo in Houston (5 p.m. KFTR), part of what tournament organizers undoubtedly hope is an attendance-boosting doubleheader that also features the past and present teams of Herculez Gomez - Puebla and Pachuca - at 7:30 p.m. on the same channel.
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ronaldinho is at ac milan
"... a $7.00 "Buddle" Burger w/fries. It's surprisingly lightweight at just 4 oz, but also includes a "Toasted Bun, Saffron Goat cheese Aioli, Arugala, Pickled onions, and Tomatoes."
I'll sign for sack of those.
Nick, don't you find it a bit strange that Chivas USA doesn't attempt to bring in Nery Castillo or Omar Bravo, who could probably help them more than Maldonado and the other Mexican midfielder they signed? Surely, Castillo and Bravo would put more fans in the seats. I'm beginning to think that Vergara (or Cue under Vergara's direction) is running the club as a tax writeoff. This whole thing sounds too suspicious for me.