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Posts Tagged ‘Bruce Arena’
SHOTS FROM REAL MADRID vs GALAXY
Sunday, August 8th, 2010
MLS ALL-STARS vs MANCHESTER UNITED
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
Any imaginative fan of the American game has probably wondered what would happen if our best players were to face off against one of the European giants. Well, the time has come.
Bruce Arena will lead a squad of MLS notables against Manchester United on July 28th.
The All-Stars were selected in part by online voters, combined with picks by Bruce Arena and a few additions by league commissioner Don Garber. Here they are!
Goalkeepers:
Donovan Ricketts (LA Galaxy)
Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders:
Kevin Alston (New England Revolution)
Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA)
Wilman Conde (Chicago Fire)
Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew)
Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake)
Heath Pearce (FC Dallas)
Midfielders:
Guillermo Barros Schelotto (Columbus Crew)
Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)
David Ferreira (FC Dallas)
Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution)
Jeff Larentowicz (Colorado Rapids)
Sebastien Le Toux (Philadelphia Union)
Javier Morales (Real Salt Lake)
Marco Pappa (Chicago Fire)
Dwayne De Rosario (Toronto FC)
Forwards:
Edson Buddle (LA Galaxy)
Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo)
Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy)
Jaime Moreno (D.C. United)
Juan Pablo Angel (New York Red Bulls)
Tune in July 28th (ESPN2) at 8:30pm Eastern.
DONOVAN TO STAY WITH GALAXY THROUGH 2013
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
This is huge news for LA and the MLS. He can go out on loan each year in the off-season, get better, and return to LA to lead a team that is now (finally!) capable of winning championships. Everybody wins.
on his new seven-figure contract, Donovan had this to say:
“I have enjoyed my time with the Galaxy and am committed to helping bring the club another MLS Cup championship. I believe in this team and I want to be a part of its bright future. This is a great day for me both personally and professionally and I look forward to many successful years ahead.”
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WORTH HIS WEIGHT IN GOALS
Monday, November 30th, 2009
Despite a Baggio moment at the MLS Cup, Landon Donovan is being courted by LA for a life-long commitment. The league MVP’s current $900,000 paycheck is expected to be doubled, making him the highest paid American ever to play professionally in the US.
Keeping American stars in the MLS is more sensible than prying older players from overseas. Donovan could be healthy for another 3 world cups (including SA) and will remain a major figure in US Soccer for decades to come. As a team leader, he may also attract more top tier Americans back to the US.
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BECKHAM AND THE FUTURE OF THE MLS
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009
We love him. We hate him. We love him again. This sort of rollercoaster is a huge building block for American soccer culture. We care. We got through to a player who was, for a while, bigger than the MLS, and he responded by giving us his best season since arriving at Los Angeles. The Beckham experiment felt doomed for a while, but it seems we’re headed in the right direction.
How will the MLS grow in the next five to ten seasons? Will we be included in a Champions League-style tournament of the America’s? Will we introduce a relegation system? What about new investment dollars to change the salary cap rules? After watching guys like Landon Donovan and Jeff Cunningham, it’s clear that we need more American standouts, more goals, and more opportunities (like tomorrow’s final) to create unforgettable moments. It feels more real than ever.
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L.A.’S GONZALES NAMED MLS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Thursday, November 12th, 2009
Rookie of the Year Omar Gonzales has decided to defer celebrating today’s honor until his work is done. The Galaxy face Houston tomorrow for the Western Conference final. Gonzales is the second consecutive Galaxy player to win the prize, owing a great deal of his success to solid leadership. Incidentally, Bruce Arena was yesterday named MLS Coach of the Year.
Tomorrow’s game airs live from the Home Depot Center at 8pm PST on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes.
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