Both LAFC and the Galaxy were disappointed they couldn't win, but they did come away with renewed optimism about the direction of their respective seasons.
Financial Fair Play leveling the field in Europe + should MLS teams refuse to do business with rivals?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to Crystal Palace winning their first ever trophy alongside Bologna & Newcastle ending trophy droughts. Has Financial Fair Play leveled the field and fixed soccer? Christian and Alexis break down the drama with LAFC’s Mark Delgado receiving last season’s MLS Championship ring and why MLS teams shouldn’t make trades with their rivals. Later, Christian and Alexis bring back Rápido Reactions and react to the latest transfer news and rumors across Europe.
Galaxy score late, but can’t end their record winless streak in draw with rival LAFC
Marco Reus scores in the 87th minute as the Galaxy rally to a 2-2 draw with LAFC that ends their five-match losing streak but keeps them winless on the season.
For LAFC’s Mark Delgado, it’ll be ‘weird’ playing against Galaxy in El Tráfico
Mark Delgado will be doing his part to help LAFC beat the Galaxy in the latest installment of the El Tráfico rivalry even if it'll feel strange playing against his former team.
Inside the Hudson River Derby: Can NYCFC overcome recent struggles vs. in-form Red Bulls? | The Cooligans
On the latest episode of "The Cooligans," hosts Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros were joined by MLS reporter and analyst Michele Giannone to preview Saturday’s electric matchup and dive deep into both squads’ fortunes.
LA Galaxy give Greg Vanney multi-year extension amid historic winless skid
- Vanney given extension despite brutal start to season
- Galaxy have gone 13 straight games without a win
Countering speculation that Los Angeles Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney might be relieved of his duties following a brutal start to the season, the club instead signed the 50-year-old to a contract extension.
According to the Athletic, Vanney’s extension is for three years through the 2028 season and will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in MLS – highest among those who don’t also have sporting director duties. The actual financial terms were not reported.
Continue reading...Galaxy sign coach Greg Vanney to contract extension amid franchise-record winless start
Amid a franchise-record long winless start to the season and calls for coach Greg Vanney to be fired, the Galaxy signed him to a contract extension.
Lionel Messi is wasting his time at Inter Miami — and MLS roster rules are to blame | The Cooligans
Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami conundrum is setting headlines — and not in the way fans hoped.
MLS rules continue to fail Lionel Messi + Michele Giannone previews the Hudson River Derby
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the midweek slate of MLS fixtures including another bad defensive performance from Inter Miami! Christian and Alexis then chat with MLS reporter & analyst Michele Giannone ahead of the Hudson River Derby between NYCFC and New York Red Bulls. Later, Christian and Alexis react to Ashlyn Harris’ latest podcast appearance on another edition of Run that Back.
LAFC again heating up as it extends unbeaten streak to six games with rout of Seattle
Cengiz Under, Jeremy Ebobisse, Denis Bouanga and Yaw Yeboah score for LAFC in a 4-0 victory over the Seattle Sounders.
How Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami struggles mirror his time with PSG
The Argentine superstar has been top-class, but a lack of structure behind him has been his team’s undoing. Sound familiar?
Inter Miami are used to having a target on their back by now, but no opponent has hit them harder than Minnesota United did on Saturday in a 4-1 rout. As if inflicting Lionel Messi’s heaviest-ever defeat in Major League Soccer wasn’t enough, the Loons took the opportunity to rub it in on social media, labelling South Florida’s Galacticos a “Pink Phony Club” – a jibe that irked David Beckham.
Beckham’s frustration, along with everyone else’s at Inter Miami, has built over a number of weeks. The Herons are experiencing an early-season reckoning. Their Concacaf Champions Cup challenge was ended by a rampant Vancouver Whitecaps who ran up a 5-1 aggregate scoreline to make the final despite Inter Miami making the competition a big priority.
Continue reading...Will Kuntz reveals ALL as LA Galaxy continue abysmal start to season. Can they turn this season around?
Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros chat with Los Angeles Galaxy General Manager Will Kuntz as the team continues their early season slump. Kuntz reveals why the Galaxy are going through their winless start and what they can do to turn things around. Can Kuntz and the Galaxy make a playoff push? Will there be a way to change rules so that we can see dynasties in MLS?
David Beckham tells Minnesota to ‘show a little respect’ after Pink Phony Club jibe
- Loons claim 4-1 victory and refer to Chappell Roan hit
- Minnesota coach Eric Ramsay linked to Southampton job
Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham told Minnesota United to “show a little respect” after the Loons celebrated victory by poking fun at the team they called the “Pink Phony Club” on social media.
Saturday saw Lionel Messi suffer his heaviest defeat since moving Stateside two years ago as Eric Ramsay’s Loons ran out 4-1 victors at a packed Allianz Field.
Continue reading...León out of Club World Cup after losing appeal; LAFC and América set for playoff
The Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected appeals from Grupo Pachuca and potential replacement club Alajuelense
Mexican soccer club León finally lost their legal match against Fifa on Tuesday and are officially out of the Club World Cup. Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC or another Mexican team, Club América, will likely be the late replacement in the United States next month after a yet-to-be-scheduled one-game playoff.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said its judges rejected León’s attempt to overturn being removed by Fifa from the 32-team tournament for being in the same ownership group as another Club World Cup qualifier, Pachuca.
Continue reading...Are the Galaxy cursed? Why things are going so wrong for winless defending champs
The Galaxy became the first team to lose a game without allowing a shot Sunday, falling to 0-11 after winning their sixth MLS Cup title in December.