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How a former Galaxy player became a soccer training tech innovator

Eddie Lewis played his final soccer game at the age of 36, old for a midfielder but young for just about everybody else. So with more than half a lifetime ahead of him, he had plenty of time to build a new career. Yet like many former players, all he really knew was soccer. “A […]

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April 23, 2024

Is Bayer Leverkusen’s season a fluke or part of growing trend?

Bayer Leverkusen’s long-suffering fans had waited 120 years for their team to win a league title. On Sunday, with their first Bundesliga crown just seven minutes away, their patience finally ran out. When Florian Wirtz’s second goal gave Leverkusen a 4-0 lead over Werder Bremen in the 83rd minute of a game it had to […]

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April 16, 2024

Galaxy’s Joseph Paintsil called racial slur in social media post

Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil was the victim of a “racist social media incident” following the team’s 2-1 loss to LAFC on Saturday at BMO stadium, the Galaxy said in a statement Monday. The incident happened after Paintsil shared a Major League Soccer Instagram post about him getting his first shot at LAFC in the El […]

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April 10, 2024

LAFC’s El Tráfico win over Galaxy could jump start its season

It’s a cliché to say records mean little in a rivalry game. But it’s a cliché that endures because it’s true. Consider the LAFC-Galaxy rivalry, which, in seven short seasons, has already become the premier grudge match in MLS despite the fact that the teams have spent much of that time heading in opposite directions. […]

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April 9, 2024

Humanitarian groups using soccer to help children at the border

REYNOSA, Mexico — Felicia Rangel-Samponaro never learned the little girl’s name, but she remembers everything else about her. Each time Rangel-Samponaro crossed the U.S. border to work with migrant children on the Mexican side, the 10-year-old would greet her with a hug and a smile, enthusiasm Rangel-Samponaro rewarded with books. But that didn’t last. “It wasn’t […]

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April 8, 2024

After going from LAFC to Galaxy, John McCarthy braces for El Trafico

John McCarthy isn’t sure what kind of greeting to expect Saturday when he steps on the field at BMO Stadium for the first time with a Galaxy crest on his chest. McCarthy was the MVP in LAFC’s only MLS Cup win in 2022, then helped lead the team back to the championship game last season, […]

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April 5, 2024

How American players are fueling a Serie A soccer renaissance

If the U.S. makes a deep run in the next World Cup — or even in this summer’s Copa América — Italy might deserve part of the credit. Since 2022, a record 10 Americans have played in Italy; six of them were on the 23-man roster for last week’s CONCACAF Nations League final. And five […]

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April 2, 2024

After 7 years of struggle, the Galaxy are soaring once again

The Galaxy have gotten their groove back. Less than a year ago the team was being boycotted by its three main supporters groups and being booed off the field by the fans who did show up. It had no spirit, little hope and just one win in its first 10 MLS games. But after Saturday’s […]

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March 31, 2024

Mexico’s national soccer team must deal with an age-old problem

Remember when the Mexican national team was good? It’s certainly been a while. The latest implosion came Sunday night in a 2-0 loss to the U.S. in the CONCACAF Nations League final in Arlington, Texas. And the meltdown was complete, both on and off the field. On the field, Mexico put just two shots on […]

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March 26, 2024

Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia

The U.S. women’s national team will face Germany, Australia and either Zambia or Morocco in the group stage of this summer’s Olympic soccer tournament in France, where the Americans hope to return to the top of the podium for the first time in 12 years. The U.S., winner of a record four Olympic titles and […]

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March 20, 2024

MLS embarrassing itself with how it has handled referee lockout

Major League Soccer deserves a straight red card for its handling of the officials’ lockout, which will enter its second month this weekend. At a time when Lionel Messi’s presence means more of the world will be sampling MLS than ever before, the league has put its games in the hands of referees who are […]

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March 19, 2024

Angel City falls in season-opening loss to NWSL newcomers Bay FC

One play that encapsulated Angel City‘s season-opening loss came in the 90th minute when the ball finally got past Bay FC goalkeeper Lysianne Proulx and rolled slowly toward the net, only for Caprice Dedasco to clear it out just before it crossed line, preserving a 1-0 victory for the NWSL newcomers. “It was a tough, […]

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March 18, 2024