[MLS] Bryan de la Fuente, an 18-year-old midfielder, became the latest player from Chivas USA’s youth system to move tothe senior team when the MLS club announced that he was signed as a homegrown player. De la Fuente, who recently played on the U.S. under-20 national team that won the Milk Cup inNorthern Ireland, has […]
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Padres closer calls match 'asinine'
The Chivas USA-Chivas game at Petco Field doesn’t sit well with players on San Diego’s baseball team. The Padres are in first place in the National League’s Western Division and don’t want anyonemessing with their “office” when the Chivas teams square off on Sept. 14. Closer Heath Bell said the game was “asinine” and that […]
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Chivas USA-Chivas game isn't test of San Diego market
There’s no truth to rumors and speculation that Chivas USA is using a friendly next month against parent club Guadalajara to test the market for a possible move, according to a spokesman. The clubs announced Thursday they will play at Petco Field, home of the San Diego Padres, Sept. 14 in the second edition of […]
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What They're Saying
“After emotions are down a little bit let analyze Gonzales/ Trujillo incident in my last game. After review my tape red to Gonzales harsh. Even though Gonzales was instigator he did not make acontact above shoulders like I was told by my crew member on the field. Not having the best view of the incident […]
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Real Salt Lake on a roll; San Jose moves up
[MLS] The Galaxy got back on track by beating New York, 1-0, at a soldout Red Bull Arena, and Western Conference rival Real Salt Lake kept up the pressure bydowning Columbus, 2-0, to stay within four points of the overall leader. There wasn’t much movement elsewhere in the standings, although San Jose snuck into the […]
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Marquee matchups and scraps for survival
[MLS] There are two tasty showdowns on tap in MLS this weekend — Columbus at Real Salt Lake, Los Angeles at New York – but I’ll be taking only apassing interest. I prefer desperation and causes nearly lost. The glamour matchups should provide good theater, and hopefully some stylish play, yet it’s more likely the […]
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Does Gordon move point to Ronaldinho arrival?
[MLS] In the aftermath of Clint Mathis announcing his retirement, the Los Angeles Galaxy has traded forward Alan Gordon downthe hall at Home Depot Center to Chivas USA. Gordon, 28, has scored 16 goals and registered 12 assists in 99 games for the Galaxy after being selected 53rd in the 2004 SuperDraft. Heproduced five goals […]
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Justin Braun: 'We believe in the system'
[INTERVIEW] Discovered by former Chivas USA coach Preki while playing amateur soccer, third-year striker Justin Braun isadjusting to a new coach, Martin Vasquez, whose attacking philosophies have enabled Braun to score as many goals this year — seven — as he tallied in his first two pro seasons.Braun, a 23-year-old Utah product, explains how Chivas […]
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The Fire is stoked; Thierry Henry delivers
[MLS] A full slate of eight weekend games wedged into a busy schedule of Concacaf home-and-away series plus international friendlies and the All-Star Gameyielded some surprising results. FIRE IS STOKED. Nery Castillo didn’t play and Freddie Ljungberg came on as a sub, and stillChicago carved up the Galaxy backline three times in the first 19 […]
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Chivas USA and Houston perfect after two games
[SUM UNDER-17 CUP] Chivas USA and Houston Dynamo won their first two games at the SUM Under-17 Cup, the MLS-only competition for academy teams being played atCentennial Park in Friendswood, Texas. For all the results from the first two days … Group A D.C. United 1,Chicago Fire 1 (DC won 5-3 on PKs) DC — […]