Qualifying for the US Open Cup will get underway for the Galaxy on May 27th at the Home Depot Center. Due to the poor finish in the league last year the Galaxy have to win their way into the US Open Cup, and it isn’t just a single win, they’ll need two wins.
The [...]
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Road to the US Open Cup
April 30, 2008 – 12:32 pm
Beckham on Sesame Street
April 29, 2008 – 11:26 am
David Beckham has recorded an appearance on the children’s TV show Sesame Street accoring to PopCrunch.com. They say that in his appearance he teaches a new word to Elmo.
In a totally different type of show, Big Bird comes to a Galaxy practice and teaches Abel Xavier how to defend against the Chivas USA attack.
Galaxy take lead in 2008 SuperClasico
April 28, 2008 – 8:17 pm
The Galaxy took a big lead this weekend in the 2008 SuperClasico with a huge 5-2 victory over Chivas USA. Landon Donovan continued his hot scoring streak which now has him on top of the MLS scoring list with 8 goals in 5 games. Donovan is on pace to break the single season [...]
First SuperClasico of 2008 Tonight
April 26, 2008 – 11:08 am
The first meeting of the year between the LA Galaxy and Chivas USA takes place tonight at the home stadium of both teams - the Home Depot Center. Landon Donovan and David Beckham have been a good duo over the past couple weeks. Chivas USA coach Preki asked “Can’t the league suspend them [...]
Is Iran coming to play the Galaxy?
April 23, 2008 – 3:29 pm
There have been reports that the Iran national team would come to play a friendly with the LA Galaxy this summer. Some have said that Iran would not come unless they got a formal invitation from US Soccer which they have not yet received.
I read somewhere (can’t find it now) that the Galaxy have denied [...]
Galaxy acquire Joey Franchino from New England Revolution
April 21, 2008 – 8:03 am
Former New England Revolution and former Galaxy player Joey Franchino is coming back to LA. Franchino made 56 appearances for the Galaxy between 1998 and 2000 before going to New England where he would have a successful career with the Revolution.
The past year saw injury severely limit Franchino’s playing time. Now he only plays a [...]
Galaxy lose to Rapids and lose Ruiz
April 1, 2008 – 6:54 am
As if the 4-0 loss to another team on the outside of the playoffs last year wasn’t bad enough, they also lost Carlos Ruiz for an undetermined amount of time. Rapids rookie Ciaran O’Brien laid a hard tackle on Ruiz near the end of the game on Saturday which eventually led to O’Brien seeing [...]