Game Preview: SuperClasico, Galaxy vs. Chivas

Who Are These Guys?!?! Galaxy 5-2 Chivas

Posted 4/27/2008 on LA Galaxy

I don’t think I have the energy to write up a full review. But… WOW!!!!! What an amazing game! THREE goals for Donovan, TWO goals for Gordon. (Yes, Alan Gordon scored a brace!) With the possible exception of Xavier and Buddle, I’m thinking I could be extremely comfortable with this lineup for the entire season. (Ruiz is going to have his work cut out for him to get in.) ...

Development News: Los Angeles derby enters fourth year

Posted 4/26/2008 on MLS Expansion And Development

SuperClasico Saturday Preview by Greag Daurio for MLSNet.com -- Year four of the Los Angeles derby is set to begin on Saturday when the Los Angeles Galaxy takes on Chivas USA in the first installment of the SuperClasico. The first two years of the rivalry were anything but, with the Galaxy sweeping the series between the two teams. But last season was a different story, as Chivas USA ...

Year four of the MLS SuperClasico begins tonight

Posted 4/26/2008 on San Diego MLS Project

Year four of the Los Angeles derby is set to begin on Saturday when the Los Angeles Galaxy takes on Chivas USA in the first installment of the SuperClasico. The first two years of the rivalry were anything but, with the Galaxy sweeping the series between the two teams. But last season was a different story, as Chivas USA took the series in emphatic fashion, winning the decisive game 3-0. ...

The Semi-Official Offside SuperClasico Pregame

Posted 4/25/2008 on Chivas USA

Chivas USA take on the LA Galaxy this weekend at the HDC. The Chivas USA are actually starting to resemble the side that won the Western conference last year. Suspension are done, and injuries are slowly healing. Game on! Here are the MLS predicted line ups. Sacha Kljestan is back. Along with Pancho Mendoza, Ante Razov and possibly Raphael Wicky, we should see a very capable ...

WVH Weekend Previews

Posted 4/25/2008 on WVHooligan - Soccer Blog

Another weekend of play in Major League Soccer. Back to the traditional five-game Saturday and the weekend finale on Sunday. This weekend is already shaping up to be one that could see some road sides get victories after last night’s New England victory in Dallas. The biggest match-up of the weekend is out in LA as the LA derby kicks off this weekend with the Galaxy and Chivas USA. ...

More Galaxy Odds and Ends and Links

Posted 4/25/2008 on LA Galaxy

A few links that you might be interested in: First, my thoughts from the main page on MLS’s new commitment to “transparency.” And while you’re over there, we have a story on how Beckham love doesn’t always sow peace and harmony. And my brother-in-blog Travis is writing on MLS Offside and predicting a 2-3 loss for us on Saturday against Chivas. Be sure to ...

INCOMING: "Cuban 7" Update

Posted 4/23/2008 on MLS Rumors - For the time between the games

Remember the seven Cuban footballers who defected during the CONCACAF Olympic Qualifiers in Tampa, Florida? Curious about what happened to them? Well so were we so we thought we'd post this update. Original it was thought by many that the five would end up playing for USL-1 side Miami FC however several of the players have popped up in camp of several MLS sides. Here's the saga: After a long ...

Cubans at Chivas USA; fun with stats

Posted 4/23/2008 on The Netminder

Last week, three of the players who left Cuba's Olympic qualifying team wound up on trial with the Galaxy . The Galaxy passed, but they didn't have to go far for another trial -- just across to another team at the Home Depot Center, Chivas USA, where they could at least temporarily reunite with the most successful Cuban soccer player in the USA, Maykel Galindo. The three players -- Jose ...

Monday Kicker: Quakes Win; Dallas Still Unbeaten

Posted 4/21/2008 on WVHooligan - Soccer Blog

Well alright then, this week of games sure was interesting. If you were a home side you didn’t fair well at all. Only Toronto can say they got the three points at home, while a couple others (New York and LA) can say they a point out of this weekend. Other home sides this week didn’t do well at all (Colorado, DC, and Chivas all went down). More and more we are seeing clubs we ...

Galaxy has a great night in 5-2 victory over Chivas

Published 4/27/2008 on L.A. Times - Soccer

The Great One came out to see the Galloping One on Saturday night.

Major League Soccer Roundup, Apr. 26

Published 4/27/2008 on FOXSports.com News for FOX SOCCER

MLS Roundup: Landon Donovan scored three goals as the Galaxy thumped Chivas USA on Saturday night.

Emotions catch up to Chivas in loss

Published 4/27/2008 on Major League Soccer News

Giving up five goals is tough against anyone. But giving up that many to the Los Angeles Galaxy makes it substantially more painful for Chivas USA.

Donovan, Gordon fuel Galaxy rout

Published 4/27/2008 on Major League Soccer News

Landon Donovan continued his blistering goal-scoring pace with a hat trick and Alan Gordon added a brace as the as the Los Angeles Galaxy took the season's first Honda SuperClasico in a resounding 5-2 victory against Chivas USA.

Donovan scores 3 in Galaxy win (AP)

Published 4/27/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - World Soccer News

Landon Donovan scored three times and had an assist to run his MLS-leading total to eight goals in five games, and the Los Angeles Galaxy beat Chivas USA 5-2 on Saturday night. The Galaxy's Alan Gordon added a pair of goals, with his first snapping a ...

CD Chivas USA-Galaxy Preview (AP)

Published 4/25/2008 on Yahoo! Sports - MLS News

Landon Donovan and David Beckham are showing the type of chemistry the Los Angeles Galaxy have been waiting for. The Galaxy hope the duo can continue its outstanding play and help them end a four-game homestand on a positive note Saturday when they ...

Chivas, LA meet for bragging rights

Published 4/25/2008 on Major League Soccer News

Whenever Chivas USA plays the rival Los Angeles Galaxy, bragging rights for southern California are on the line. As the only teams in MLS to share a stadium, the SuperClasico always represents an opportunity to measure up against the rival.

It's Chivas USA's turn to try to stop Beckham, Donovan

Published 4/23/2008 on L.A. Times - Soccer

Chivas will need to move the ball around well in Saturday's game against the Galaxy. > One month into the Major League Soccer season, the Galaxy's Landon Donovan leads the league ...