Soccer — or fútbol/football as many of the locals prefer to call it — has decades of unmatched, rich history in Los Angeles. The sport’s steady growth in the City of Angels has cultivated a unique culture for the city and its fans.
You can start imagining it now: It's Friday, July 8 — El Tráfico between LAFC and LA Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium is on. It's also the debut of the grandmaster of defense in MLS. There's 37-year-old Giorgio Chiellini now, sweltering in LAFC's black kit in the noonday Los Angeles heat, skull bleeding and bandaged after an early clash of heads with Chicharito.
"Porca Madonna!" he screams "Si è tuffato! Chi cazzo credi di essere?!"
It is June 1, a day that across the world rings in a month of Pride celebration, visibility and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights. These celebrations will surely make their way into the beautiful game. In soccer, pride month traditionally is accompanied by stadium “pride nights,” themed jerseys and fundraisers for equal rights organizations. Above all else, these celebrations are an affirmation that soccer should be inclusive of all. I would argue that such acceptance, at least philosophically, is the very nature of the sport.
Sergiño Dest made history when he became the first American to appear in El Clásico for Barcelona in 2020. Still, no American has worn the famous white kits of Real Madrid.
That might be changing if reports out of Spain are accurate.
MLS newcomer Charlotte FC announced this morning the club is parting ways with head coach Miguel Ángel Ramírez. Why did Charlotte fire Ramírez? The short answer is that at this point, no one is sure.
Just 14 games into their first season as an expansion team in Major League Soccer, Ramírez had Charlotte outperforming expectations. The Queen City sits in eighth place in the eastern conference, just one position out of a playoff spot, and reached the Round of 16 in the U.S. Open Cup.
Javier Hernández acabó con una sequía de siete partidos – 49 días – sin anotar en la MLS, en la victoria por 4-1 del LA Galaxy sobre el Austin FC.
La historia, sin embargo, es el golazo que hizo Efraín Álvarez tras asistencia de chilena de Dejan Jovelvic.
Álvarez entró de cambio en la segunda parte y selló el triunfo angelino en el minuto 90 con una jugada de antología del serbio Jovelvic, quien acabó siendo la figura del partido con un dos goles y dos asistencias.
According to USMNT legend Tim Howard another legend will take his talents to Major League Soccer. Howard believes that Lionel Messi will come to America and play in MLS in the future. Howard shared this belief during the Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.
Las chances de ver a Javier Hernández nuevamente con la playera de la selección mexicana parecen no estar del todo muertas. Más allá de toda el agua que ha pasado bajo el río, en torno a un supuesto veto al jugador, en las últimas horas surgieron versiones de que el círculo de Chicharito se habría acercado a Gerardo Martino para tratar de limar asperezas, lavar los trapos sucios y, en definitiva, dejarse de mamadas.
¿Qué tan reales son esas versiones? Bueno, el mismo jugador del LA Galaxy confirmó dichos acercamientos.
The 2022 Major League Soccer Season is in full swing, and teams have finalized their rosters following the closure of the primary transfer window earlier this month. While the disparity in player wages may not rival that of European clubs, a look at the 2022 Atlanta United player salaries show a select few MLS sides still manage to outspend the others.
Javier Hernández no pudo aguantar las lágrimas.
En medio de una entrevista para el programa "Algo Personal" de Jorge Ramos, Chicharito desnudó su alma y rompió en llanto al hablar de sus hijos, Noah y Nala.
"He experimentado mucho dolor", reconoció.
La razón detrás de las lágrimas es lo poco que ha podido ver a sus hijos en los dos últimos años, tras su divorcio con la modelo australiana Sarah Kohan.