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LA Galaxy lose on road to Sporting Kansas CityKANSAS CITY, Kan. >> Daniel Salloi and Diego Rubio each scored in the first half, and Sporting Kansas City beat the Galaxy 2-1 on Sunday to move within one point of first-place Vancouver in the Western Conference. |
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Toronto FC shows its strength handing the Galaxy another home defeatCARSON -- Toronto FC entered Saturday without two of its stars as Sebastian Giovinco and Jozy Altidore didn’t make the trip and it didn’t matter seem to matter too much. TFC (18-3-8) had a pair in both the first and second half, handing the Galaxy a 4-0 defeat in front of 19,650 at StubHub Center, Saturday. |
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Julie Ertz scores twice in 8-minute span; U.S. tops New ZealandCOMMERCE CITY, Colo. -- Julie Ertz scored twice in an eight-minute span in the first half, Alex Morgan added a goal in the 79th minute and the United States women beat New Zealand 3-1 on Friday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. |
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Sigi Schmid has special connection to Seattle, SoundersGalaxy coach Sigi Schmid will be seeing a lot of familiar faces this weekend. Schmid, who coached against his former Seattle Sounders players and coaches in his first game back as Galaxy coach in July, will be on the sidelines today for the first time in Seattle as the Galaxy visits the Sounders (Fox Sports 1, 6 p. |
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U.S. men’s soccer makes its point in HondurasSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras >> Bobby Wood scored off a scramble in the 85th minute, and the United States escaped from Honduras with a 1-1 tie and important point Tuesday after nearly falling into a deep hole in World Cup qualifying. |
LA Galaxy deliver Sigi Schmid first win since being hiredCARSON >> The Galaxy delivered their first victory for recently-hired head coach Sigi Schmid on Saturday night at the StubHub Center against the Colorado Rapids. The 3-0 win broke a 0-9-1 streak. |
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LA Galaxy playoff chances remote with just 9 games leftThe path to the playoffs for Galaxy has become increasingly ominous with each game during their current 10-game winless streak. With nine games remaining, the Galaxy are in 10th place, 13 points out of the sixth playoff spot in the Western Conference. |
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U.S. men’s soccer team blanked by Costa RicaHARRISON, N.J. >> The United States put its hopes of an eighth straight World Cup berth in peril, giving up a pair of goals to Marco Urena in a 2-0 defeat to Costa Rica on Friday night that brought the Americans’ resurgence under coach Bruce Arena to a crashing thud. |
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World Cup qualifying: Mexico controls CONCACAF regionMexico has control of its fate and could qualify for next year’s World Cup with a victory on Friday at home against Panama. Qualifying with three matches still to play would let Mexico relax with Costa Rica and the United States — and even Panama and Honduras — battling for the two remaining automatic berths. |
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Labor Day weekend provides World Cup qualifying buffet for armchair soccer fansAn international football feast of around 100 World Cup qualifiers and friendlies awaits soccer fans this Labor Day with dozens of games available on television and online today through Tuesday to be squeezed in between end of summer barbecues. |
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Galaxy add ex-San Jose coach Dominic Kinnear to staffThe Galaxy coaching staff gained even more experience Tuesday with the official hiring of Dominic Kinnear as assistant coach. Kinnear, 50, has won two MLS Cups (2006 and 2007) and recorded 166 career victories, second behind current Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid and former Galaxy coach Bruce Arena. |
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Galaxy vs. Earthquakes: Landon Donovan knows rivalry from both sidesIf there’s an authority on what the Galaxy-San Jose Earthquakes rivalry means, then it would have to be Landon Donovan. Donovan spent the early years of his Major League Soccer career in San Jose (2001-2004), leading the club to a pair of MLS Cups (2001 and 2003). |
Galaxy’s struggles continue in loss to rival EarthquakesCARSON >> The bad news continues to pour down on the Galaxy. The Galaxy allowed a late goal in the first half, setting the tone for another long day at home, eventually leading to a 3-0 loss to San Jose in front of a crowd of 19,237 Sunday at StubHub Center. |
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LA Galaxy continue road woes with loss to Columbus CrewCOLUMBUS, Ohio >> Ola Kamara scored in the 45th minute and Justin Meram iced it in the 90th minute in the Columbus Crew’s 2-0 victory over the Galaxy on Wednesday night. Pedro Santos threaded a pass through four defenders and Kamara redirected the ball from the center of the box past Jon Kempin. |
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Galaxy forced to adjust on defense with Jelle Van Damme departureIf the Galaxy is to make a run up the Western Conference standings and into the playoffs, it will have to do so without its captain. Last week, the Galaxy completed the transfer of Jelle Van Damme to Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian First Division. |
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Galaxy defender and captain Jelle Van Damme headed to BelgiumGalaxy defender Jelle Van Damme is headed back home. Van Damme, 33, who has served as the Galaxy’s captain this season, will leave the club on a transfer to Royal Antwerp FC in the first division of Belgium. |
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No game-changing goals leading to dismal MLS season for LA Galaxy“Goals change games” is a favorite Sigi Schmid aphorism. Winless in his three games in charge of the Galaxy so far — and having scored just one goal — Schmid has seen no game-changing moments from L. |
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World Cup soccer could come to Rose Bowl, LA Coliseum, Inglewood stadium in 2026LOS ANGELES >> The Rose Bowl, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and the under-construction Rams-Chargers football stadium in Inglewood were among 49 potential venues revealed Tuesday as part of a joint bid by the United States, Mexico and Canada to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer tournament. |
New York City FC buries its limited chances to defeat GalaxyCARSON >> If the Galaxy needed any reminders, soccer can be and is a cruel sport. After a lively first half that saw the Galaxy create decent chances, getting into dangerous positions, New York City FC needed just two chances to end up stealing the full three points. |
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Carlos Vela excited for LAFC and new challengesLOS ANGELES — It has been a whirlwind several days for Carlos Vela and he still has to travel back to Spain. “It has been crazy,” Vela said . Finally, there’s some sort of normalcy as Vela was officially introduced as the first Designated Player for the Los Angeles Football Club. |
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Galaxy trying to snap slump as MLS playoff hopes dimEven in Major League Soccer, time will eventually run out. That’s approaching rapidly for the Galaxy. Including Saturday night’s meeting against New York City FC, the Galaxy have 12 games remaining, and to complicate matters, the club begins the week in ninth place in the Western Conference, nine points behind the sixth and final playoff spot. |
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Premier League preview: Manchester rivals chase ChelseaLONDON — The way Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho have been spending, the Premier League trophy should be returning to Manchester in May. In an off-season that has seen more than 1 billion pounds ($1. |
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Premier League preview: Breakdowns for all 20 teamsLONDON — A guide to the teams and key movement of players ahead of the new English Premier League season, which starts on Friday: Arsenal Manager: Arsene Wenger Last season: 5th Nickname: The Gunners Ground: Emirates Stadium Capacity: 60,432 Main signings: Defender Sead Kolasinac (Schalke), striker Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon) Main departures: Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny (Juventus), striker Yaya Sanogo (Toulouse) Key player: Striker Alexis Sanchez Prospects: Arsene Wenger has signed on for another two seasons, having won the FA Cup despite missing out on the Champions League for the first time in two decades. |
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Premier League preview: 6 big changes you need to knowLONDON — Six new things to watch out for in the new Premier League season, which begins on Friday: Friday start The 25th season of the Premier League will be the first campaign to open on a Friday. |
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Neymar, Pulisic, Ronaldo and Messi reasons to watch European football this fallWith Neymar leaving Spain’s La Liga for France’s Ligue 1 as the world’s most expensive player and teenager Christian Pulisic fast emerging as a bonafide Bundesliga star in Dortmund, there are more reasons than ever for U. |
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LAFC officially secures Carlos Vela for 2018Los Angeles Football Club has already made a big splash in every aspect, from its new stadium to coach (Bob Bradley) and now to the first Designated Player. The club officially announced Wednesday that it had signed Mexican international Carlos Vela. |
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LAFC, Mexico’s Carlos Vela nearing dealLos Angeles Football Club has its coach in Bob Bradley and is now closing in on its first big signing. The club is nearing a deal to sign Mexican international Carlos Vela as the club’s first designated player. |
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Newly signed Pele van Anholt settling in for the Galaxy’s defenseAt home on the Galaxy back line is where you can find Pele Van Anholt. The Dutch defender finally made his Galaxy debut in last week’s scoreless draw against the Seattle Sounders. Van Anholt was signed July 12 after time with Willem II in the Eredivisie. |
Can old-is-new-again Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid resurrect the club’s MLS season?When Sigi Schmid departed from Seattle on July 27 last year, exactly one year less a day before rejoining the Galaxy, the Sounders were 6-12-2 and second-to-last in the Western Conference with a measly 20 points just before the MLS All-Star Game. |
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Women’s soccer: USA blanks Japan in Tournament of NationsCARSON >> The U.S. women’s national soccer team feels right at home at the StubHub Center. Thanks to goals from Megan Rapinoe, Mallory Pugh and Alex Morgan, the U.S. won its 13th consecutive victory in Carson, defeating Japan, 3-0 in the final game of the Tournament of Nations, Thursday. |
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U.S. national team looks to carry momentum into meeting with JapanThe U.S. women soccer’s team has a chance and that’s more than could have been said after the first 79 minutes on Sunday. The scene for the comeback was San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium. |
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Julie Ertz caps U.S. women’s soccer comeback win over BrazilSAN DIEGO >> Julie Ertz came in off the bench and scored in the 89th minute and the United States overcame a late two-goal deficit to beat Brazil 4-3 on Sunday night in the Tournament of Nations. |
Galaxy draw in Sigi Schmid’s return as head coachCARSON — In the first five minutes it was obvious the Galaxy were under a spell of new energy. Each pass was more crisp, and the fans seemed to jump off their seats in anticipation a little quicker as the ball came around the 18-yard box. |
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LAFC believes it has its architect for success in Bob BradleyLOS ANGELES >> While construction continues on the new Banc of California Stadium, the Los Angeles Football Club has added one solid piece to its foundation. The new 22,000-seat soccer-specific stadium on the site of the old Los Angeles Sports Arena is still on target to open for the 2018 Major League Soccer season, and leading the charge for that first game will be Bob Bradley. |
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Jonathan dos Santos relishes new challenge with Galaxy with his brother by his sideCARSON >> The dos Santos brothers are together again. Giovani, 28, and Jonathan, 27, played together when they were at the Barcelona academy and again as teammates at Villarreal. Jonathan dos Santos was signed as a designated player this week via transfer from Villarreal in Spain’s La Liga. |
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Manchester City uses strong second half to take down Real MadridLOS ANGELES >> When you’re the best soccer club in the world, wherever you go, everyone wants to see you and that was certainly the case Wednesday at the Coliseum. Real Madrid, winner of the last two UEFA Champions League titles, received the loudest ovations from the 93,098 in attendance, but Manchester City made sure its fans didn’t go home disappointed thanks to a 4-1 victory in an International Champions Cup game. |
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Galaxy fire coach Curt Onalfo, bring back Sigi SchmidCARSON >> The Galaxy is turning back to a familiar face to right an unsteady ship. The club announced Thursday it had fired Coach Curt Onalfo and re-hired Sigi Schmid, 64, as the club heads toward the final stretch of the Major League Soccer season. |
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LAFC names Bob Bradley as its first coachLos Angeles Football Club has announced former US Men’s National coach Bob Bradley as its first head coach. The expansion team will debut in Major League Soccer next season. Bradley is no stranger to Southern California soccer, having coached at Chivas USA in 2006. |
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U.S. women’s soccer team blanked by AustraliaSEATTLE >> Tameka Butt scored in the 67th minute and Australia beat the United States for the first time in the 28-game series, 1-0 in the Tournament of Nations on Thursday night. The Matildas also snapped the Americans’ four-game winning streak. |
Galaxy, Jonathan dos Santos nearing dealThere was one dos Santos brother (Giovani) on the field during Wednesday’s training session for the Galaxy. There’s a good chance there soon will be another. The Galaxy is in discussions to bring Jonathan dos Santos, 27, Giovani’s brother, to Major League Soccer to become the club’s third designated player. |
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Star power of Real Madrid set to upstage MLS All-Stars at annual showcase gameThey don’t have annual all-star games in Europe. And for good reason. If you’re Real Madrid — the MLS All-Star team opponent Aug. 2 in Chicago (5:30 p.m. FS1 and Univision) for the annual showcase — you customarily field the likes of such stars as Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, so what’s the point? The Spanish powerhouse will face an MLS squad that is a mixture of aging stars that includes captain Bastian Schweinsteiger, Kaka and David Villa and less than household names such as Johan Kappelhof, Hernan Grana and Ignacio Piatti (hands up who can name their respective MLS teams). |
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Jordan Morris’ late goal helps lift U.S. to titleSANTA CLARA >> It could not have been a more fitting ending for Jordan Morris. The Stanford alum scored his fifth international goal Wednesday night with two minutes left in regulation to lead the United States to the Gold Cup title at Levi’s Stadium with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Jamaica. |
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Manchester City takes in LA, takes on Real MadridManchester City touched down in Los Angeles over the weekend and it was off to work, especially off the field. The club, initially founded in 1880, hosted a soccer festival Sunday at the Boys and Girls Club in East Los Angeles, interacting with young fans in a soccer skills challenge competition. |
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Clint Dempsey: U.S. starter or super sub in Gold Cup final?SANTA CLARA >> Clint Dempsey is the same low-key striker with a soft East Texas drawl and piercing sad eyes who has led American soccer for the past decade. Yet everything is so much different for the man on the verge of becoming the all-time leading U. |
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Jamaica upsets Mexico, will face U.S. in Gold Cup finalPASADENA >> For the second consecutive CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Reggae Boyz went hunting for an upset and successfully accomplished that feat. Jamaica, which advanced to its first Gold Cup final last year by defeating the U. |
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Familiar foes Mexico and Jamaica meet in CONCACAF Gold Cup semifinalPASADENA >> The road to the CONCACAF Gold Cup final is usually paved with difficult challenges. The Mexican national team was faced with a sizable one right at the start of the tournament when Coach Juan Carlos Osorio was hit with a six-game ban. |
Teal Bunbury scores twice, Revolution beat GalaxyFOXBOROUGH, Mass >> Teal Bunbury scored twice, Diego Fagundez had three assists and the New England Revolution beat the Los Angeles Galaxy, 4-3, on Saturday night to snap a four-game losing streak. |
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Clint Dempsey’s milestone helps U.S. into Gold Cup finalARLINGTON, Texas >> Clint Dempsey fed Jozy Altidore for the go-ahead goal, then scored on a free kick to match Landon Donovan’s American record with his 57th international goal and lead the United States over Costa Rica 2-0 Saturday night and into the CONCACAF Gold Cup championship game. |
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Galaxy’s Ashley Cole shows off his versatility with move into the midfieldThere’s no question Ashley Cole has been one of more consistent players this season for the Galaxy. The steady left back has anchored an evolving back line, starting 15 of the Galaxy’s 19 games. |
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Clint Dempsey at home 1 goal from record; US team in Gold Cup semifinalsARLINGTON, Texas >> Clint Dempsey is back in his home state of Texas, one goal away from a national scoring record for the United States team that is one win from playing in another CONCACAF Gold Cup final. |
