"It's a lot more difficult in these games, the way they're set up in this format for the MLS clubs then it is for the visiting teams because the whole tournament is set up to accommodate them. Our needs are not addressed at all."

-- Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena on this summer's MLS friendly games against European powers including the World Football Challenge series in which his team fell, 4-1, to Real Madrid and the Seattle Sounders got thumped, 7-0, by Manchester United. (Soccer by Ives)