Fear and Loathing Set In as Galaxy Lose 1-0 at Home to NY Red Bulls

By Alex Baker (Carson, CA) – The LA Galaxy lost their fifth match of the season, going down 1-0 at home to a Thierry Henry-less New York Red Bulls on Saturday night. “It’s a bit of a broken record,” admitted LA coach Bruce Arena, who seemed to have reached new levels of frustration and irritability [...]

Late Noonan Equalizer Saves Galaxy’s Blushes Against Visiting Dallas

By Alex Baker (Carson, CA) – The LA Galaxy‘s return to winning ways hit another speed bump Saturday night when they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by a dogged FC Dallas side that featured U.S. international Brek Shea. Landon Donovan had two close chances and Robbie Keane missed a penalty kick before [...]

Barcelona: Pep Guardiola’s Departure and the End of an Era

by Alex Baker At a news conference today at the Camp Nou Pep Guardiola announced that he would be stepping down as head coach of Barcelona at season’s end next month. Guardiola took charge four years ago after being promoted up from coach of Barca’s reserve team and led the Catalan club through the most [...]

Galaxy Register Second Win of the Season with 3-1 Comeback Against Timbers

by Alex Baker (Carson, CA) – Two late goals struck from distance helped the LA Galaxy arrest their losing streak Saturday, with a 3-1 home victory over the Portland Timbers. After going down a goal in the first half, the home side answered back through Landon Donovan, Juninho and David Beckham, who all registered their [...]

Arsenal: One Gunner’s Respectful Apologies to Manager Arsene Wenger

By Alex Baker Arsenal tightened their grip on third Wednesday with a comfortable away win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. With this being their 10th win in 11 Premier League outings, many of those who were calling for Arsene Wenger‘s head a few weeks ago are sitting down to a healthy serving of crow just about now. [...]

LA Galaxy Trade Paolo Cardozo for Chivas Defender David Junior Lopes

By Alex Baker In an apparent attempt to shuffle the deck defensively after what has been an abysmal start to their season, the LA Galaxy have traded Paolo Cardozo to Chivas USAfor defender David Junior Lopes. Cardozo is a 22 year-old Uruguayan who was formerly with Argentinian side River Plate‘s reserve team, Quilmes. After briefly [...]

LA Lose Again at Home as Revs Top Galaxy 3-1

By Alex Baker (Carson, CA) – The LA Galaxy‘s effort to defend their MLS Championship suffered another setback as they endured their third home loss of the season, this time to the New England Revolution. During a rain-soaked 90 minutes in which LA looked more like the visiting side, New England scored three times with [...]

Robbie Keane Double Fires Galaxy to First Win of the Season Against DC United

By Alex Baker (Carson, CA) A brace from Ireland striker Robbie Keane helped the LA Galaxy arrest a losing streak that saw them defeated by Real Salt Lake in their home opener and eliminated from the CONCOCAF Champions League by Toronto FC in the space of one week. After a scoreless first 45 minutes, in [...]

LA Galaxy Fall 3-1 to Real Salt Lake in Home Opener

By Alex Baker (Carson, CA) – For a brief moment it looked like Edson Buddle had succeeded in pulling off an almost fairytale-like return to action for the LA Galaxy. After spending a year in Germany with second division Bundesliga side, FC Ingolstadt, the US international was reacquired by the Galaxy and given the start [...]

Former LA Galaxy Forward Edson Buddle Gets Tryout at Everton

By Alex Baker Although Everton have been bolstered by the arrival of LA Galaxy forward Landon Donovan on a temporary loan deal, David Moyes is apparently looking to further increase his attacking options by granting a tryout to Donovan’s former teammate Edson Buddle. Buddle, who represented his country at the 2010 World Cup in South [...]

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