Weekly column: Club Tijuana gives MLS competition for fans in Southern California
Club Tijuana fans cheer on Sunday during a 3-1 home loss to Santos Laguna, but they're mainly just happy to have a team in the highest echelon of Mexican futbol (Photo courtesy Club Tijuana). There is no doubt that Club...
Wednesday Kicks: Olympic tickets, Hope Solo on ice & more
*Galaxy defender A.J. DeLaGarza and the U.S. plays Panama at 5:30 p.m. today live on Galavision. *Mexico faces Chivas USA's Alejandro Moreno and Venezuela in Houston (live 6 p.m. KMEX). More here. *FOX Soccer announced today it will air live...
Payback time for USWNT against Mexico tonight?
Golden girls: UCLA product Sydney Leroux and Diamond Bar's Alex Morgan celebrate one of the numerous goals the U.S. scored Sunday against Guatemala (AP Photo). Having scored an incredible 27 goals in its first two Olympic qualifiers, the U.S. shifts...
Mexican League Preview: With more than one Yank (or two), they’re off beginning Friday
Tigres Triumph: Tigres' players, seen here celebrating their team's league title after beating Santos de Torreon Dec. 11, begin their championship defense this weekend as the Mexican league begins anew (AP Photo). If it isn't enough that American soccer fans...
Tuesday Kicks: Sarvas, Gomez & Xolos
*The Galaxy have formally announced the signing of Brazilian midfielder Marcelo Sarvas from Costa Rican club Alajuelense, the day after Coach Bruce Arena told reporters about the acquisition during a conference call. Sarvas, 30, received his work visa today, although...
Long Beach State reaches NCAA Tournament Quarterfinals for first time ever
*Dave Werstin, Staff Writer with sister paper the Long Beach Press-Telegram, has the game story. Notable: With the win, Long Beach State improved to 18-5-1 overall and extended its winning streak to a school record eight games. In other women's...
Wednesday Kicks: MLS Cup trophy arrives in LA today & more
*With 12 days to go until MLS Cup 2011 in Carson, the trophy arrives in Southern California at 11 a.m. today at Pacific Park on the Santa Monica Pier with a police escort accompanied by former Galaxy players Alexi...
Tuesday’s Column: Trash talking ignites Galaxy-Red Bulls series
Back to Southern California: David Beckham and the Galaxy and Thierry Henry and the New York Red Bulls play the second leg of their Western Conference Semifinal Thursday in Carson (AP Photo). Landon Donovan has never been afraid to criticize...
Former Tecos striker Ochoa poised to join MLS
Sammy Ochoa, the former U.S. Under-20 forward, is set to return from Mexico to the U.S. - and could join Chivas USA, 100 Percent Soccer has learned. Chivas USA remain atop the MLS allocation order and the 24-year-old who is...
Three thoughts on the U.S.-Mexico game
Bradley doppelganger: In a welcome contrast to his predecessor, Jurgen Klinsmann wore his heart on his sleeve during his USMNT coaching debut Wednesday against Mexico (AP Photo). I have returned (sort of) and so has the USMNT (sort of, too)...
Friday Football: Galaxy’s Beckham rules out move back to EPL & more
*David Beckham's affection for Manchester United won't allow him to play for Tottenham Hotspur or any other EPL team once his MLS contract ends. *Chivas USA fans are still waiting for the club to make any sort of movement in...
Saturday Soccer: Exclusive Beckham interview as he plays former team Real Madrid for the first time and more
Marked man: David Beckham trains Friday at Home Depot Center ahead of today's game against former club Real Madrid at the Coliseum (AP Photo). *Staff Writer Phil Collin scored an exclusive interview with David Beckham as the former England international...
