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Despite having 11 days between games, the L.A. Galaxy turned in what midfielder Mike Magee called a “lethargic” performance in a 1-1 draw against San Jose at home on Sunday.
The Galaxy were outshot 12-8, and despite taking a late lead on an own goal in the 83rd minute gave up the equalizer four minutes later. Although L.A. has a league-leading plus-12 goal differential, the team still only has one shutout on the season.
“I think we were four minutes away from what we wanted which was three points and that clean sheet we spoke about during the week,” midfielder Steven Gerrard told reporters. “But by no means did we play to our standards. I thought we were average early and lacked a bit of energy and a bit of creativity in the final third.” Continue reading “Galaxy draw at home against San Jose” »
Giovani dos Santos stirred up controversy this week when Mexican national team manager Juan Carlos Osorio left the 27-year-old Galaxy forward off the federation’s roster for next month’s Copa American Centenario. According to Osorio, dos Santos declined the invitation, choosing club over country.
After Osorio released the roster Tuesday, dos Santos declined to speak about the situation this week, saying his main focus will be on the Galaxy leading up to a Cali Clasico match with San Jose at home at 4 p.m.
“The only thing that I can say is that I’m very concentrated on my team,” he said. “I’m working really hard, and I’m looking forward to the game on Sunday. I feel great right now.
The midfielder has been in impressive form recently with five goals and five assists in the past five games.
He has not played for Mexico since the CONCACAF Gold Cup last summer when he missed the final three rounds due to injury and Mexico won the title. Continue reading “Dos Santos focused on Galaxy, San Jose after Mexican national team drama” »
Despite being outshot 22-4, the Galaxy stole a point away from the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday on the road on a short week to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
L.A., which was coming off a Sunday afternoon win over New England, even had a shot for the win, leading for 16 minutes, before a moment of poor goalkeeping from Dan Kennedy on a set piece led to the Philadelphia equalizer.
“We’ll take the point,” Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena told reporters after the game, “but you know when we get the second goal early in the second half, I thought we had to close the game down.”
GET IN @K_J_Rose!!!!! First @MLS goal for the rookie! #StandForBlue pic.twitter.com/sUF7142mJG
— Philadelphia Union (@PhilaUnion) May 12, 2016
Continue reading “Galaxy hang on for draw in Philadelphia” »
The Galaxy barely had time to catch their breath after a 4-2 win over New England on Sunday before jumping on a plane bound for Philadelphia.
L.A. owns a league-high seven-game unbeaten streak. The Galaxy’s only loss was about 10 seconds away from being a draw, if not for a stoppage-time goal from Colorado’s Marco Pappa. Colorado is currently the only team ahead of L.A. in the Western Conference.
Giovani dos Santos is on a tear, having scored five goals in four games. After two sensational chip shot goals in as many games, dos Santos hammered home an equally sensational volley against New England. Continue reading “Galaxy game day: Back to work for mid-week game in Philadelphia” »
There’s not a lot of time to dwell on the Galaxy’s 4-2 win over New England on Sunday, because the team flies out to Philadelphia on Monday for a Wednesday game. It’s a quick turnaround combined with a difficult cross-country trip to visit a much-improved Philadelphia Union team.
The Union finished second-to-last in the weaker Eastern Conference last season, but are third in the conference after two months of the 2016 campaign. Continue reading “Galaxy survive second-half slip-up against New England, prepare for Philadelphia” »
The New England Revolution return to StubHub Center on Sunday (12:30 p.m., ESPN/ESPN Deportes) for the first time since the 2014 MLS Cup that ended with the L.A. Galaxy hoisting their fifth league championship and Landon Donovan riding off into the sunset.
The Galaxy’s entire starting midfield from that game is gone now after major roster overhaul. Head coach Bruce Arena carefully constructed a gritty team with depth and a mix of experienced veterans and fresh faces. Amid high preseason expectations, the coach preached patience, saying that at about the two-month mark he would know the capabilities of his team.
Now two months into the season with his team saddled with injuries, Arena joked he needed two more months to figure it out. Continue reading “Galaxy get reinforcements for 2014 MLS Cup rematch” »
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— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 6, 2016
The relegation battle and @MCFC–@Arsenal take center stage in Week 37 of the @premierleague | #BPL #BPLonNBC https://t.co/AbvFDCDJKO
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 6, 2016
"They won at Old Trafford so we shall have to take revenge" – Van Gaal.#NORMUN preview: https://t.co/Far41gX8eE pic.twitter.com/1TTdDaIUFx
— Premier League (@premierleague) May 6, 2016
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— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) May 6, 2016
It's desperation time for @NorwichCityFC against @ManUtd | #NCFC #MUFC #BPL https://t.co/7DdKEwhLNB
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) May 6, 2016
Premier League relegation projections entering the weekend. Sunderland's the favorite to survive, but it's close. pic.twitter.com/FKj0grhlLr
— Paul Carr (@PCarrESPN) May 6, 2016
PRESS CONFERENCE: Claudio Ranieri talks to the press ahead of Everton's visit to King Power Stadium. #LeiEvehttps://t.co/XTY4yWaQ9e
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 5, 2016
PREVIEW: @premierleague champions #lcfc host Everton at King Power Stadium on Saturday https://t.co/FGzyU8lkC8 pic.twitter.com/wGo2rsObEq
— Leicester City (@LCFC) May 5, 2016
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— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) May 6, 2016
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— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) May 6, 2016
Robbie Keane is still a question mark ahead of Sunday's #LAvNE match: https://t.co/FwVokHj77k pic.twitter.com/iGCTJ0I01n
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) May 6, 2016
Bruce Arena provides an update on #LAGalaxy midfielder Steven Gerrard ahead of #LAvNE https://t.co/TwC0rTx2q9
— Adam Serrano (@LAGalaxyInsider) May 4, 2016
The L.A. Galaxy escaped Kansas City, Kan., with one point in a 1-1 draw after getting outplayed and outmanned by Sporting Kansas City.
“I don’t think we played well today,” Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena told reporters after the game. “We had a lot of issues with this game today. It’s a point. We are going home. We are not looking back.”
For the third straight game, Giovani dos Santos scored for the Galaxy, this time putting yet another beautiful chip shot into the back of the net. The Mexican international has scored four goals in the past three games as he is now returning to full fitness after injuring his left quad in the season opener.
Continue reading “Dos Santos chip shot saves Galaxy on the road” »