Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
CARSON, CA (August 18, 2017) – It’s official. After less than two seasons in Major League Soccer, Jelle Van Damme has departed the LA Galaxy. The club has sold him to long rumored Royal Antwerp F.C., who were recently promoted to the first division in Belgium. This is a good move for all parties. Official: […] READ MORE
Editorial (August 15, 2017) – The LA Galaxy 2017 season is pretty much over. They are fourth worst in Major League Soccer and are nine points out of the playoffs with 11 games remaining. For many reasons, including preparing for 2018, they should sell defenders Jelle Van Damme and Ashley Cole while they still can. […] READ MORE
CARSON, CA (July 29, 2017) – It was incomplete, but the defensive bleeding stopped. The LA Galaxy drew Seattle Sounders FC 0-0 in the Sigi Schmid debut against his old team. Both teams had chances, but they lacked the attacking quality. LA Galaxy Starting XI (4-2-3-1) – Brian Rowe/Ashley Cole, Jelle Van Damme, Daniel Steres, […] READ MORE
San Jose, CA (July 10, 2017) – After the July 1st edition of the Cali Classico, the tradition of a late winner took a momentary pause. Maybe it’s because the match was at Avaya Stadium, and not Stanford Stadium. Whatever the case, this match was over well before we hit stoppage time. A late Galaxy […] READ MORE
STANFORD, CA (July 1, 2017) – It was another California Clasico at Stanford Stadium to remember. The San Jose Earthquakes came from behind to defeat the LA Galaxy 2-1. Shea Salinas scored the goal in the third minute of stoppage time. Quakes Manager Chris Leitch made his MLS debut as head coach. He had his […] READ MORE
Editorial (May 17, 2017) – Head Coach Curt Onalfo might have been right when he said the LA Galaxy became a team against the Chicago Fire. And that would be the team we would watch going forward. LA got a huge 3-1 win on Sunday at New York Red Bulls. It was the Galaxy’s first […] READ MORE
Editorial (May 11, 2017) – The LA Galaxy had an exciting but frustrating draw this past weekend against the Chicago Fire. Head Coach Curt Onalfo proclaimed that the Galaxy became a team that night, coming back from a 2-0 deficit to draw the match 2-2. We learned a few things about the LA Galaxy as […] READ MORE
CARSON, CA (March 12, 2017) – For the first time since 2012, the LA Galaxy have lost consecutive home games in regular season play. Diego Chara scores in the 8th minute for the Portland Timbers. Later in the first half, Jelle Van Damme had yellow cards just three minutes apart. Down a man, the Galaxy […] READ MORE
CARSON, CA (February 1, 2017) – The LA Galaxy have signed defender Jelle Van Damme to a contract extension, making him a Designated Player. Van Damme was one of the best newcomers to the Galaxy in 2016 and a Defender of the Year nominee. This is a great signing for the Galaxy for both the […] READ MORE
(December 5, 2016) – Major League Soccer has announced their 2016 Best XI. LA Galaxy players Jelle Van Damme and Giovani dos Santos were both named to the list. Here’s the full list. Jelle Van Damme And Giovanni dos Santos Named To MLS Best XI The 2016 MLS Best XI is as follows: Goalkeeper: Andre […] READ MORE