When highly regarded Masia product Riqui Puig recently left Barcelona for the LA Galaxy in search of a leading role, the preposterous idea of the 23-year-old Spaniard elevating Javier Hernández's game to the point where Tata Martino had to include him in Mexico's World Cup squad might've crossed our minds.
Una nueva estrella adorna se suma al firmamento del LA Galxy. El ex Barcelona Riqui Puig fue presentado oficialmente por el club y en su primera conferencia de prensa plantó un jardín de elogios dedicado a Chicharito Hernández.
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— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) August 17, 2022
The newcomers made their presence felt as Sporting Kansas City defeated the LA Galaxy 4-2 Saturday night in Kansas City. Erik Thommy and William Agada, who joined the club in the midseason transfer window, combined for three first-half goals.
Agada had a brace after Thommy gave Sporting the early lead.
Chicharito scored a goal in the 83rd minute to avoid the shutout and then converted a penalty kick in stoppage time. But Daniel Salloi recovered a poor clearance and slid it by Galaxy keeper Jonathan Bond for the clincher.
Chivas está en un lugar frío y oscuro. El Rebaño no gana ni en los amistosos y tras una derrota por 2-0 ante el LA Galaxy sumó su octavo partido consecutivo sin conocer la victoria.
Curiosamente, la caída del equipo que solo admite futbolistas mexicanos en su plantel vino con el sello de la sangre mexicana que juega en el LA Galaxy: asistencia de Efraín Álvarez y un gol del juvenil Jonathan Pérez. Como si no fuera suficiente, los dos nacidos en Estados Unidos, crecieron en familias que adoran a Chivas.
¡Auch!
Multiples sources have now confirmed that the Riqui Puig LA Galaxy contract has been agreed to, with the 23-year-old joining from Barcelona on a free transfer despite still having one year left on his contract at the Camp Nou.
Barça manager Xavi told Puig back in May that he wasn't part of the club's midfield plans for the new campaign, and after being left off the team's preseason tour of the United States, the "next Iniesta" has signed a three-year deal ahead of the MLS transfer window closing Thursday.
There is a day in life when all soccer fans discover that the game is not as pure and immaculate as they always thought but a gigantic castle of money, lies and big egos. That moment came this weekend too soon for a little boy in Dallas who just wanted a photo and autograph from his idol, Javier Hernández.
Hace unas semanas, las opciones de ver a Javier Hernández defendiendo a México en el Mundial 2022 recibieron una gota de esperanza cuando el entrenador del Tri, Gerardo Martino, reconoció que hablaría con el jugador para limar las aperezas que eventualmente alejaron a Chicharito de la selección.
Sin embargo, dos conversaciones vía Zoom después, las puertas para el delantero vuelven a cerrarse.
The MLS All-Star roster 2022 for a matchup with the Liga MX All-Stars on Wednesday, Aug. 10, at Allianz Field in St. Paul has been unveiled. 26 players have been selected for the event with fans picking 12, MLS All-Star manager Adrian Heath (Minnesota United) selecting 12 and commissioner Don Garber adding the final two.
LA Galaxy and former USMNT midfielder Sacha Kljestan gave an emotional press conference on Monday after his team’s 4-0 victory against Montreal on Monday. Kljestan wasn’t in the mood to talk about the game and instead spoke on the tragic shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, which killed seven people and injured dozens.
Kljestan made it clear that he wasn’t talking as a politician but as a human being and a father. He wouldn’t stay to answer questions after talking for roughly two minutes.
The soccer world was rocked on Saturday when it was announced that Gareth Bale was leaving Real Madrid on a free transfer to LAFC. The move is undoubtedly one of the biggest MLS signings of all time, but where does it rank on the list?