Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez said Thursday he will be back with the Los Angeles Galaxy next season due to meeting a clause in his contract.
Chicharito revealed the news when asked about his future during a media availability session with reporters.
"I have a clause," Chicharito said. "And when I reach 11 goals and 60 percent of the minutes, it automatically renews."
The business end of the MLS season is upon us, and with the MLS playoffs kicking off in just under a month, every game matters. Only six sides have officially been eliminated from playoff contention going into the international break and the race for the Supporter’s Shield is very much alive. Following Match Week 32, let’s break down what every team is playing for from here on out.
Remaining Opponents: Charlotte FC, Toronto FC
Cada año, el periódico inglés The Guardian revela una lista de jóvenes promesas del fútbol. Este 2022 no es la excepción y sus expertos crearon un catálogo de 60 futuros cracks nacidos el año 2005 y en el cual incluyeron a dos futbolistas mexicanos.
Back in March, Charlotte FC set the MLS attendance record when 74,479 showed up at Bank of America Stadium for the club's inaugural home match against LA Galaxy. Now the visitors are looking to bring the record back home with a 2023 El Tráfico of LA Galaxy vs LAFC at the Rose Bowl (capacity: 88,565).
Oh, and it's the season opener.
You don't provoke Javier "Chicharito" Hernández. It is the lesson that a few San Jose Earthquakes fans learned Saturday night after deploying a tifo vs. LA Galaxy that ended up inspiring the striker to score a brace against them.
The supporter wanted to create a hostile environment for the LA Galaxy in a new edition of the Cali Clasico, unraveling a giant banner mocking them – and LAFC – with the message: "The LA Circus – Same clowns, different costumes."
Despite his terrible numbers from the penalty spot, nobody in LA Galaxy can complain about what Javier Hernández has brought to the team. Although the club has been far – very far – from competing for a title, Chicharito has shown his goalscoring skills, amassing 33 goals in 61 MLS games.
Not bad, right?
LA Galaxy continúa soñando con un boleto a los playoffs de la conferencia oeste de la MLS, luego de vencer 4-1 a Colorado Rapids, en una noche decorada con un par de golazos. Uno de ellos, por supuesto, tuvo el sello de Javier Hernández.
El equipo angelino comenzó como una tromba y antes de los 30 minutos vencía por 2-0 con anotaciones de Gastón Brugman y Raheem Edwards. Este último se lució con una conquista de tintes maradonianos, quebrando cinturas y cruzándola al ángulo ante la pasividad de la defensa rival.
Chicharito is very bad at penalties.
The Mexican had a horrible attempt of a Panenka against Sporting Kansas City last week that cost the LA Galaxy three crucial points in the MLS playoff race.
A week later, he has missed again.
Even after his atrocious Panenka attempt in last week’s draw, Chicharito was still trusted for the kick.
Unfortunately for Galaxy, he failed again.
We all saw it: Chicharito Hernández's last effort from the penalty spot was genuinely embarrassing. He had the chance to secure three points for the LA Galaxy in a very tight race for the playoffs Sunday, but instead, he decided to perform a poor, sad Panenka against SKC seconds before the final whistle.
Toronto FC and LA Galaxy got into a heated game Wednesday night in which the boiling point was a rough but also hilarious dust-up between veterans Michael Bradley and Javier "Chicharito" Hernández.
The whole ruckus started after Chicharito fouled the U.S. international. Bradley wasn't pleased with the action and complained in front of Hernandez's face. Canadian Richie Laryea, passing by, tried to stop the confrontation by pulling away Chicharito, but the Mexican acted up as if someone was dismembering him.