Orlando led three times but the Galaxy won, 4-3, thanks to Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s first MLS hat trick, which brings his scoring up to 15 goals in 17 games since arriving in MLS. Goal No. 1 (header from six yards): Goal No. 2 (diving header): Goal No. 3 (volley):
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MLS Power Rankings: Timbers' tie retains first place
Portland ran its unbeaten streak to a dozen and retained top spot in the Power Rankings by claiming a 0-0 tie at Banc of California Stadium. Behind the Timbers, FC Dallas held second bywinning its game and New York City FC jumped up to third by bagging two victories. D.C. United opened up Audi Field […]
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Watch: Zlatan Ibrahimovic's 10th MLS goal
Despite close marking, the Galaxy’s big Swede volleyed home from 12 yards, for his 10th goal since joining the Galaxy three months ago. Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s strike came in theGalaxy’s 2-2 July Fourth tie with D.C. United.
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“Now LA has a God and a King! Zlatan welcomes @KingJames.” — LA Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic with a very Zlatan welcome to LeBron James, who signed with the LosAngeles Lakers. (@Ibra_official)
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MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC stumble opens door for Portland
Sporting Kansas City relinquished top spot in the Power Rankings by losing, 2-0, to Montreal on a weekend all of its closest pursuers won. Portland thus takes over first place and slidinginto second and third, respectively, are Atlanta and the New York Red Bulls. SKC falls to fourth, just ahead of FC Dallas, and New […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC stays on top with comeback victory
Some teams looked rusty, others got right back into the flow on the first weekend of play following a short World Cup break. Sporting Kansas City, first in Soccer America’s MLS PowerRankings, retained the top spot by rallying from two goals down to beat Houston, 3-2. Top 10 teams swapped places as a result of […]
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Watch: Efrain Alvarez's latest golazo
The 16-year-old Efrain Alvarez, who has scored six USL goals for LA GalaxyII — Development Academy (@ussoccer_acad)
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MLS Power Rankings: Light schedule keeps most teams as they were
The MLS got in six games last Wednesday prior to a short World Cup break, and 13 teams have been or will be playing Open Cup games to fill the gap. Atlanta United posted another impressivevictory — 2-0 at Columbus — but stayed second behind idle (in terms of league play) Sporting Kansas City. The […]
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Herculez Gomez: 'I knew I couldn't play forever'
A year and a half ago, Herculez Gomez ended a long playing career to work full-time as an analyst for ESPN. Gomez works game telecasts, appears in studio segments, and co-hosts the “Hercand Max Podcast” with Max Bretos. Gomez, 36, is of Mexican-American heritage. He grew up in Las Vegas and after unsuccessful trials with […]
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LA Galaxy II's Mike Munoz on how Mexico landed Efrain Alvarez, how the Galaxy academy has evolved, and how he's learned from Bob Bradley
Coach Mike Munoz‘s Los Angeles Galaxy II, the MLS club’s reserve team that plays in the USL, includes highly touted teens such as 17-year-old U.S. youth national team playersUlysses Llanez and Alex Mendez, and the 15-year-old Efrain Alvarez, who has opted to play in Mexico’s youth national team program. Munoz, who wasinspired to become a […]