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From Last Word on Soccer, by Matt Pollard (November 2, 2016) – This week on Last Word SC Radio, Matt Pollard sits down with Anthony Merced of Empire of Soccer and Blayne Riffle to talk about everything from the MLS Cup Playoff Conference Semifinals. Last Word SC: MLS Cup Playoffs With Anthony Merced (Empire of […] READ MORE
From Last Word on Soccer, by Matt Pollard and Joe Hojnacki (October 28, 2016) – Hey y’all! Thank God it’s Friday! Last Word SC Radio is back and we’re doing a full break down of the current state of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Last Word SC Radio: Knockout Round Review and MLS Cup Conference Semifinals […] READ MORE
From Last Word on Soccer, by Matt Pollard CARSON, CA (September 25, 2016) – Just when the LA Galaxy had a very winnable game at home to jump to 2nd in the Western Conference, the Seattle Sounders shocked the Galaxy 4-1 on Sunday afternoon. With a brace from Jordan Morris, Seattle handed the Galaxy their […] READ MORE
From Last Word on Soccer, by Daniel Sperry Sporting KC begin their final five match stretch this weekend with a marquee matchup against the LA Galaxy. They’ll play three of their final five matches on the road, all in cities that require a good amount of travel. Before they start this stretch, they need to […] READ MORE
(Editorial) – The LA Galaxy are in trouble. Big trouble. There was a feeling of being stuck after their 0-0 draw over the weekend against Vancouver Whitecaps FC. With that draw, the Galaxy went 0-2-4 in the month of August. Three of those draws were at home in very winable games. With every Western Conference […] READ MORE
(Editorial) – It didn’t seem like it was ever going to happen. Robbie Keane turned 36-years-old this summer and was still a quality player for the Republic of Ireland National Team. It seemed he was going to play for them until he wasn’t called up anymore or he retired from club football. Earlier last week, […] READ MORE
Bastian Schweinsteiger has said that he will not sign with another European club after Jose Mourinho and Manchester United have cast him aside. This opens up the strong possibility that the German international midfielder makes his way to the United States. Surely, there is a team out there willing to bring a former international star […] READ MORE
BRIDGEVIEW, IL (August 24, 2016) – The scoreline wasn’t pretty and neither was the game. In the LA Galaxy‘s second Eastern Conference road game in five days, they drew the Chicago Fire 2-2. The team played poorly through much of the second half, but a 69th minute Giovani dos Santos goal rescued a point. Dos […] READ MORE
As we watched NYCFC beat LA Galaxy at Yankee Stadium on August 20th (which just happened to be my mother’s birthday, and yes, she was there, with my brother), we were reminded of a scene in the 1982 movie The Verdict, when Paul Newman’s character confronts the corrupt judge who’s basically trying to screw him […] READ MORE
BRONX, NY (August 20, 2016) — The LA Galaxy lost to New York City FC 1–0 on Saturday afternoon at Yankees Stadium. Despite generating good chances off individual creation and defensive mistakes, the Galaxy continue to struggle finishing. LA Galaxy Lose Frustrating Match 1–0 To NYCFC Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena shuffled the lineup again. With Gyasi […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.