Juninho’s return adds proven commodity to loaded Galaxy midfield
Photo by ISIPhotos.com By ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- The rich got even richer on Tuesday as the Los Angeles Galaxy solidified their role as odds-on MLS Cup favorites by re-securing Brazilian midfielder Juninho on a year-long loan. Juninho, who served as the Galaxy's midfield engine during the past two seasons, returns to Los Angeles...
Songo’o shines as Timbers defeat Galaxy 4-1 in preseason scrimmage
BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- Cameroonian midfielder Franck Songo'o stole the show for the Portland Timbers as the trialist set up a pair of goals to help lead the Timbers to a 4-1 win against the Los Angeles Galaxy on Tuesday in the first MLS pre-season match for both teams. Bright Dike opened the...
Juninho returns on loan to Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy's search for Juninho's replacement has ended with Juninho himself. The Sao Paulo central midfielder is on his way back to Los Angeles for another loan spell with the Galaxy. Multiple reports out of Brazil say that Sao Paulo manager Emerson Leao had no plans to use the 23-year-old Juninho, who signed...
Buddle believes German detour has made him better
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIPhotos.com BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- Fresh off his year and a half long stint in Germany, Edson Buddle does not feel like the same player that departed the Los Angeles Galaxy after a stellar 2010 season. He believes that he's even better. Buddle's return to the Galaxy became official last...
Expectations high as Buddle returns to LA
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIPhotos.com By ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- With Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Robbie Keane, the Los Angeles Galaxy boasted one of the strongest rosters in MLS. Now with the addition of Edson Buddle, the Galaxy's attack may be the finest in league history. Buddle returns to the Galaxy after leaving the...
Galaxy Notebook: Villarreal out six weeks, Birchall’s status in question and more
BY ADAM SERRANO The Los Angeles Galaxy enjoyed a banner day on Wednesday, but it was by no means a perfect one. After signing forward Edson Buddle and acquiring midfielder Kyle Nakazawa in a deal from the Philadelphia Union, the Galaxy learned that homegrown signing Jose Villarreal will be out for six weeks. The youngster...
Galaxy acquire Nakazawa from Union
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com The Los Angeles Galaxy and Philadelphia Union both made their fair share of headlines this week, so it is only appropriate that they combined for another one. Los Angeles acquired central midfielder Kyle Nakazawa and a second-round pick in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft from Philadelphia Wednesday in exchange for an international...
Buddle returning to Galaxy
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIphotos.com For the other 18 teams in MLS, knocking the Los Angeles Galaxy off their perch atop the league just became a bit more difficult. U.S. national team forward Edson Buddle is rejoining the Galaxy after being released from his contract with FC Ingolstadt 04 on Tuesday, sources told SBI. Los Angeles...
Sarvas eager to build his own legacy with the Galaxy
Photo by Michael Janosz/ISIPhotos.net BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. -- Marcelo Sarvas has some big cleats to fill. Brought in from Costa Rican side Alajuelense, the 30-year-old Brazilian midfielder was signed by the Los Angeles Galaxy during the offseason as a replacement for fellow Brazilian Juninho. A fan favorite, Juninho served as the club's midfield...
MLS Notes: Saputo addresses Del Piero talk, Boyd passes on Houston and more
Juventus and Italian national team legend Alessandro Del Piero has long been linked with a move to MLS, and despite recent reports having him wind up with the Montreal Impact, the club's president set the record straight on the matter. Joey Saputo admitted to having discussions with the 37-year-old Del Piero's representatives on two occasions...
Several familiar faces missing as Galaxy open training camp
BY ADAM SERRANO CARSON, Calif. –Fresh off one of the most successful seasons, the Los Angeles Galaxy returned to the practice field amid a steady downpour at the Home Depot Center. Missing several pieces like Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane (both on loan), Omar Gonzalez (injury) and Juninho (joined Sao Paulo) the club returned to the...
