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Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: 6 Things We Learned
If this isn't a good reason why Major League Soccer is a wonderful thing, nothing will be. Ten minutes away from full time, Martin Rennie's Vancouver Whitecaps were on their way to their first-ever victory over Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy.Then the wheels fell off. Two goals in seven minutes salvaged a draw for Los Angeles, 2-2, at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver, B.C. With the draw, Los Angeles improve to 8-10-3 (27 points) and remain fifth in the MLS Western Conference.Here are six things we learned from Wednesday night's tilt.Begin Slideshow16Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: Analysis, Reaction and More
Bruce Arena’s Los Angeles Galaxy continue their 2012 Major League Soccer season on Wednesday, July 18 when they travel to BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, B.C. to take on Martin Rennie’s Vancouver Whitecaps. The Galaxy previously defeated the Caps 3-0 at the Home Depot Center on Jun. 23. Los Angeles currently sports an 8-10-2 record (26 points), are fifth in the MLS Western Conference and are fresh off a wild 5-3 victory over the Portland Timbers on the road. Vancouver has had a much better season overall, with a record of 8-6-6 (30 points). However, a victory for Los Angeles will put the Galaxy in a position to overtake them in the standings, and they have the star power to get the job done with Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Robbie Keane. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET and will be televised by KDOC and KWHY. Keep it right here on Bleacher Report for continuing coverage of the 2012 Major League Soccer season and all things world football.Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com16Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Vancouver Whitecaps: 10 Bold Predictions
Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy return to action on Wednesday, July 18 when they travel to BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, B.C. to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps.Riding a two-game winning streak, the Galaxy are currently 8-10-2 (26 points) and are aiming for a couple of teams above them in the standings in Vancouver and the Seattle Sounders.Los Angeles are coming off a wild 5-3 victory over the Portland Timbers at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, Ore. The Galaxy will need a much better defensive effort to take the season series from Martin Rennie's Whitecaps.Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. ET and will be televised by KDOC and KWHY.Without further ado, here are 10 bold predictions for Wednesday's midweek tilt in Vancouver.Begin Slideshow15Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: Rating David Beckham’s Performance
Had this occurred against the New York Red Bulls, Los Angeles Galaxy fans would expect David Beckham to be on Team Great Britain in lieu of Ryan Giggs or Craig Bellamy. Alas, it was not be. With his Olympic dream now a fleeting memory, reduced to meaningless dust, David Beckham left the Portland Timbers in the dust with his best performance of the season en route to a 5-3 goal festival victory for L.A. In the 19th minute, a few short passes by the Galaxy found Beckham, who delivered a strike from 35 yards out. Timbers goalkeeper Troy Perkins knew he was going to face the L.A. firing squad after Kris Boyd delivered the first shot three minutes in. And he was helpless to stop it. A blind dive, and Perkins could only watch as Beckham extended his arms to the heavens, his own personal Jesus made manifest in the flesh. 1-1. Then, five minutes late, Beckham delivered a curling set piece inside the bottom left corner. All throughout his career, Beckham's bending volleys have been a problem for many a netminder, and Perkins was no exception. 2-1. In the second half, Beckham was in provider mode. He delivered a ...15Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: Rating the Galaxy Players
A wild goal festival at Portland's Jeld-Wen Field saw Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy take home all three points in the 5-3 victory over Gavin Wilkinson's Portland Timbers.All of the stars on both teams shined in the Rose City: Landon Donovan, Robbie Keane and David Beckham for the Galaxy, and Kris Boyd for the Timbers. Los Angeles' star power, combined with clutch defending late, proved to be too much for Portland to overcome as the Galaxy not only exorcised the demons from their first-ever league game at Jeld-Wen last season but swept the Timbers this season. But in spite of the victory, not everyone on the Galaxy is going to have good player ratings, as we will see in this piece. Josh Saunders: 3 I am giving Josh Saunders bonus points for making seven saves in the contest, but the first Kris Boyd goal and the goal by Kosuke Kimura are his undoing. Those were chances that were saveable, and he didn't have a lot of confidence heading into this match. You can't use a bad playing surface as an excuse for Saunders not bringing his A-game as a goalkeeper. The best netminders in MLS are solid on any playing ...15Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: 6 Things We Learned
It was a wild night of goalscoring in the Rose City. Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy won a 5-3 shootout over Gavin Wilkinson's Portland Timbers at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, Ore. With the victory, the Galaxy improve to 8-10-2 (26 points) and remain fifth in the MLS Western Conference. As for the Timbers, they drop to 5-9-4 and are dead last in the West.Braces from the top guns on both teams dominated this match: David Beckham and Robbie Keane for Los Angeles, and Kris Boyd for Portland.Here are six things we learned from Saturday's high-scoring tilt.Begin Slideshow12Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: Analysis, Reaction and More
Bruce Arena’s Los Angeles Galaxy continue their three-game road stand this Saturday when they face John Spencer’s Portland Timbers at Jeld-Wen Field in Portland, Ore. The Galaxy have a record of 7-10-2 (23 points) and are in need of some positive results to remain in the Major League Soccer Western Conference race.The Timbers have had it even more difficult, managing just a record of 5-8-4 (19 points), but they are only four points behind Los Angeles and can get back in the thick of things with a win at home. The Galaxy will have all three of their stars available for action: Landon Donovan, David Beckham and Robbie Keane. A big question heading into this weekend’s match is whether or not defender Omar Gonzalez makes just his second start of the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET and will be televised by NBC Sports. Keep it right here on Bleacher Report for continuing coverage of the 2012 MLS season and all things world football.Read more MLS news on BleacherReport.com9Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Portland Timbers: 10 Bold Predictions
After snapping a two-game losing streak on Sunday against the Chicago Fire, Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy go on a tour of the Pacific Northwest, starting on July 14 against the Portland Timbers at Jeld-Wen Field.Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. PT/11 p.m. ET and will be televised by NBC Sports. Here are 10 bold predictions for Saturday's contest at Jeld-Wen.Begin Slideshow8Jul/120
Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire: Rating the Galaxy Players
Talk about a statement victory. Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy snapped a two-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Ill. with a 2-0 shutout victory over Frank Klopas' Chicago Fire. With the win, Los Angeles improve to 7-10-2 (23 points) and come into their road trip to the Pacific Northwest with fresh wind in their sails. Here are the player ratings for the Los Angeles Galaxy against the Chicago Fire. Josh Saunders: 7 Saunders was facing the firing squad but just needed to make three saves. A complete performance from the backline helped take a lot of the work off of the Galaxy netminder. Sean Franklin: 6.5 Patrick Nyarko had difficulty getting past Sean Franklin, although he was able to generate a few chances. However, Franklin did a solid job in limiting Nyarko's production. He needs to do better in delivering those long balls. A.J. DeLaGarza: 7 A.J. DeLaGarza had a tough nut to crack in neutralizing Dominic Oduro, but his speed was more than enough force Oduro to get subbed out on tired legs. What a workhorse. David Junior Lopes: 6.5 Logan Pause was outhustled today by the likes of David Junior Lopes. He suffered a ...8Jul/120