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From Last Word on Soccer, by Matt Pollard and Joe Hojnacki Podcast (May 11, 2017) – What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, Matt Pollard and Joe Hojnacki have a massive Round Table show to talk about a bunch of different things. Last Word SC: Canadian Premier League, Tacoma FC, and Toronto […] READ MORE
From Last Word on Soccer, by Matt Pollard Opinion (March 16, 2017) – The LA Galaxy have had a rough two games to start the 2017 MLS season. They’ve lost two close ones at home by one goal. They’ve got three (possibly four) starters out with injuries. And their Captain, Jelle Van Damme, is still […] READ MORE
CARSON, CA (Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015) – The following is a press release from the LA Galaxy. LA Galaxy Head Coach and General Manager Bruce Arena will receive the Spirit of Courage Award during the Courage Campaign Institution’s Fifth Annual Spirit of Courage Awards on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Union Station in Los Angeles. The […] READ MORE
(Editorial) – 13 year MLS veteran Todd Dunivant has announced that he will retire at the end of the 2015 season. The Los Angeles Galaxy left back has been plagued by various injuries over the past two years at the age of 34. He made only seven league appearances in 2014. While providing veteran leadership this […] READ MORE
The Galaxy lost 1-0 to the Vancouver Whitecaps, ending a 23 game regular season (29 overall) home unbeaten streak. READ MORE
Carson, CA (March 21, 2015) – The Los Angeles Galaxy drew the Houston Dynamo this past Saturday night at the StuHub Center. The Galaxy opened the scoring quickly, as a Robbie Keane shot got deflected but found the back of the net in the third minute. Eight minutes later, Nathan Sturgis would find himself wide […] READ MORE
The Los Angeles Galaxy defeated the Chicago Fire in the season opener this past Friday 2-0. The Galaxy dominated possession but went into half time at 0-0 due to poor finishing, a few unlucky bounces, and excellent scramble defending by Jeff Larentowitcz and Eric Gehrig. With the play more level in the second half, Stefan […] READ MORE
In our ever-changing culture, equality and acceptance have always been fluctuating societal factors. This fluctuation has occurred in all walks of life, including sports. In today’s sports world, we see punishment allocated to players guilty of discrimination, harassment, and other malicious forms of abuse. But aside from the punishment and reprimand of actions already committed, […] READ MORE
The LA Galaxy have been stretched at times this year. Omar Gonzalez has been injured and with the USMNT at the World Cup. They’ve been the most injured team at fullback this season: James Riley and Todd Dunivant out for awhile with injuries resulting in surgery. AJ DelaGarza has done a yeoman’s job filling in, […] 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.