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Rejuvenated Gabriel Pec embracing his ‘freedom to play soccer’ with Galaxy
1 month ago

Rejuvenated Gabriel Pec embracing his ‘freedom to play soccer’ with Galaxy

LA Times  

This is a story about how Gabriel Pec and the Galaxy got their grooves back. “So the question was ‘how do we get this guy inside the box more often?’ “What’s been great with him is he’s just had a lot of open-mindedness to develop different parts of his game.” Because Pec has never lived outside Rio de Janeiro, his …

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Dejan Joveljic scores twice as Galaxy rally to stun LAFC and clinch playoff berth
3 months, 1 week ago

Dejan Joveljic scores twice as Galaxy rally to stun LAFC and clinch playoff berth

LA Times  

Galaxy forward Marco Reus, left, controls the ball in front of LAFC midfielder Timothy Tillman during the first half of the Galaxy’s 4-2 win Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park. … In the first half, Bouanga getting a lot of open space and running at Jalen was not a great matchup, and we didn’t want to be in that.” After …

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Former German star Marco Reus joins Galaxy ready to play versatile role
4 months ago

Former German star Marco Reus joins Galaxy ready to play versatile role

LA Times  

Former Borussia Dortmund midfielder Marco Reus said even though MLS isn’t highly regarded in Germany, playing in the United States for the Galaxy was his first choice. “It’s a little bit hard to say, to be honest, it’s not a popular league in Germany, but when players come here like Messi, for example, then they pay attention,” Reus said. “I …

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How David Beckham set the MLS foundation for Lionel Messi. ‘The Messi effect is dramatic’
9 months, 4 weeks ago

How David Beckham set the MLS foundation for Lionel Messi. ‘The Messi effect is dramatic’

LA Times  

Trace the timeline of Major League Soccer from its uncertain beginnings to its unquestioned success and you’ll find Greg Vanney was there at every important juncture. He played in 29 games, including the first MLS Cup final, in the league’s inaugural season in 1996, then came off the bench in David Beckham’s debut 11 years later. The sports-business website Sportico …

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Galaxy taps Tom Braun to lead business operations while Greg Vanney keeps leading soccer
1 year, 3 months ago

Galaxy taps Tom Braun to lead business operations while Greg Vanney keeps leading soccer

LA Times  

The Galaxy named Tom Braun to president of business operations and chief operating officer on Wednesday. The Galaxy on Wednesday promoted Tom Braun to president of business operations and chief operating officer, making official a move that has long been anticipated. Galaxy head coach and sporting director Greg Vanney will continue to lead all soccer operations, assisted by Will Kuntz, …

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Commentary: Galaxy finally winning, but boycotts and fallout from cheating scandal remain issues
1 year, 7 months ago

Commentary: Galaxy finally winning, but boycotts and fallout from cheating scandal remain issues

LA Times  

Galaxy coach Greg Vanney stands during the national anthem before a match against the Seattle Sounders on April 1. In the meantime, the Galaxy will celebrate Sunday’s 2-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes at a mostly empty Dignity Health Sports Park as a harbinger of hope, one that, astonishingly, moves the team to within three points of a Western …

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Commentary: What’s wrong with the Galaxy? Fan base growing impatient with front office
1 year, 9 months ago

Commentary: What’s wrong with the Galaxy? Fan base growing impatient with front office

LA Times  

Fans protest the Galaxy’s front office before the team’s game against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. “It’s a process of keep getting better every game and take points along the way.” Galaxy forward Tyler Boyd and Vancouver Whitecaps defender Javain Brown vie for the ball Saturday in Carson. The team’s four main supporters …

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Soccer newsletter: LAFC continues to have a charmed season
2 years, 4 months ago

Soccer newsletter: LAFC continues to have a charmed season

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. “That has always been the goal of this team: to look one step ahead and no further.” General manager John Thorrington began building the foundation for LAFC’s remarkable success last winter, shortly after a losing season in which the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time. “Angel …

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Soccer newsletter: Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba and more fired up about Angel City opener
2 years, 7 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Eva Longoria, Uzo Aduba and more fired up about Angel City opener

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. “I think it made us more thoughtful and strategic about how we connected with people,” said Mia Hamm, a two-time World Cup and Olympic champion and one of Angel City’s initial investors. “It’s really important to say thank you to the players that were the foundation of the game here …

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Soccer newsletter: Meet the SoCal team bringing soccer and hope to Darfur refugees
3 years, 2 months ago

Soccer newsletter: Meet the SoCal team bringing soccer and hope to Darfur refugees

LA Times  

Athletes try out for the first Darfur United men’s team roster at refugee camp Djabal in eastern Chad in 2012. “This tournament is just an opportunity for them to really put into practice all the leadership that they’re learned through the academy and represent their people,” Stauring said. “But … we’re in a position right now where we control our …

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Soccer newsletter: U.S. Soccer exposes holes in USWNT’s equal pay argument
3 years, 3 months ago

Soccer newsletter: U.S. Soccer exposes holes in USWNT’s equal pay argument

LA Times  

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. In 2019, just before departing for a World Cup it won, the women’s national team sued U.S. Soccer alleging gender discrimination in wages and working conditions based on collective bargaining agreements the federation had negotiated separately with the men’s and women’s teams. “However, if the players’ associations choose …

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