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Chicharito confirms LA Galaxy contract extension clause for 2023
MSN.com "The Mexican striker revealed to reports on Thursday terms in his contract that would trigger a one-year extension to his current deal. "I have a clause. And when I reach 11 goals and 60 percent of the minutes, it automatically renews," he said. It has since come to..." October 01
Galaxy and LAFC to open 2023 season against each other at Rose Bowl
Los Angeles Times "The Galaxy are heading back to the old neighborhood, announcing Tuesday they will open next season at the Rose Bowl, where they played their first MLS game in 1996. But that’s not the biggest surprise because the Galaxy’s opponent in that Feb. 25 game in..." September 27
Beaten in Sacramento, then saving Chicharito: Sporting KC GK on Panenkas
The Athletic "The Panenka penalty is widely viewed as an audaciously high-risk decision. When that unexpected deft chip settles into the net, the player who converts is described as brave and cold blooded. It’s a form of deception reserved for the game’s greats. Andrea..." September 14
MLS’ parity compared to top European soccer leagues is proving to be a weakness
The Athletic "Competitive balance is the defining quality of MLS. Nothing else — not expansion, not the exploding valuations of its franchises, not the level of play, not the amount of fan interest — does as much to set the tone of the league as the idea that every team, every season should have..." August 17