MLS LA Galaxy

LA Galaxy Weekly Update

Published on July 2, 2007 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
LA Galaxy News Release


CARSON, Calif. (Monday, July 2, 2007) - The Los Angeles Galaxy will continue their extended home stay with two games against Eastern Conference opponents this week at The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State University - Dominguez Hills. The club will first face the Chicago Fire, built by The Home Depot, on Wednesday, July 4 at 7:30 p.m. The night will also be highlighted by the club's annual Fourth of July Fireworks Show, powered by KBIG 104.3.

Three days later the Galaxy faces off against the Kansas City Wizards on Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 p.m. in an East vs. West match up before heading on a road trip to Richmond, Va. to face the Richmond Kickers in the U.S. Open Cup. The club then immediately returns to Southern California to prepare for games in the World Series of Football and SuperLiga, and will not compete in another MLS regular season match until August 5, at Toronto FC.

Galaxy Weekly Training Schedule (All times Pacific)

Date Time/Location

Tuesday, July 3 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (University #2)

Wednesday, July 4 7:30 p.m. - Galaxy (2-5-3) vs. Chicago Fire (4-6-3) at The Home Depot Center. The game will be broadcast on FSN West (Following the Angels game) and live on HD Net and on the radio on CA$H 1700 AM (English) and KLAA 830 AM (Spanish).

Thursday, July 5 ***DAY OFF***

Friday, July 6 10:30 a.m. - Galaxy training (University #2)

Saturday, July 7 7:30 p.m. - Galaxy (2-5-3) vs. Kansas City (6-4-3) at The Home Depot Center. The game will be broadcast live on FSN West and on the radio on CA$H 1700 AM (English) and KLAA 830 AM (Spanish).

Sunday, July 8 9 a.m. - Galaxy Reserves vs. Kansas City Reserves (University #2)

Galaxy Injury Report

OUT - Chris Albright (R-Hamstring), Kyle Veris (R-Quad)

DOUBTFUL - None

QUESTIONABLE - None

PROBABLE - Alan Gordon (L-Foot Stress Fracture), Troy Roberts (R-Hip)

Galaxy Team Notes

PAVON READY TO PLAY: International striker Carlos Pavon will be available for selection on Wednesday, July 4 when the club faces the Chicago Fire after he received his P1 Visa on Friday. The Honduran international has been training with the club since he was signed by the Galaxy on June 20 and has now officially been added to the club's roster. The 33-year old striker comes to the club after helping Real Club Deportivo España claim the 2007 Honduran League Clausura title, scoring 15 goals in 20 appearances while captaining the club.

LAST CHANCE TO SEE BECKHAM'S FIRST ROAD GAME: Last chance to see David Beckham's first road game on August 5th! Enter the Road Trip to Toronto Raffle drawing to be held on July 4th! Purchase tickets at the Galaxy Foundation booth. For more information about this once in a lifetime opportunity, please visit www.lagalaxy.com .

***Please note that the kickoff time of this game is now 7:30 p.m. ET).***

GALAXY SALUTES WOUNDED TROOPS ON JULY 4TH: With Independence Day right around the corner, the LA Galaxy and Chicago Fire are gearing up to pay special tribute to the men and women who've been severely injured in Iraq and Afghanistan. They are teaming up with the Coalition to Salute America's Heroes (CSAH) to raise awareness of the needs of the severely wounded troops. Wounded troops and their families will be honored in a pre-game tribute at the game on July 4, 2007 at 8:00 PM when LA Galaxy hosts Chicago Fire at The Home Depot Center.

BECKHAM SET FOR JULY 13 INTRODUCTION: David Beckham will be officially introduced as a Los Angeles Galaxy player during a presentation at The Home Depot Center on Friday, July 13. Along with David Beckham, taking part in the historical event will be AEG President and CEO Timothy Leiweke, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, Galaxy President and GM Alexi Lalas and head coach Frank Yallop. Media wishing to attend this event can now apply for credentials using the online accreditation application at http://www.lagalaxy.iwebreg.com/apply.

DONOVAN NOMINATED: On Monday it was announced that Donovan had been nominated for an ESPY Award for the Best MLS Player. Donovan, along with Jeff Cunningham, Christian Gomez and Matt Reis were nominated for the award which will be given out at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood on July 11. ESPN will then air the ESPY Awards on Sunday, July 15 at 6 p.m. PT.

OPEN CUP OPPONENT SET: On Tuesday the Galaxy discovered their opponent in the Third Round of the 2007 U.S. Open Cup, will be USL side Richmond Kickers. The Galaxy will face off against the USL side in Richmond, Va. on Tuesday, July 10 at 4 p.m. at the University of Richmond Stadium. Fans can follow all the action through a live web audio stream on www.lagalaxy.com .

WORLD SERIES OF FOOTBALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Tickets are also on sale for all four games of the 2007 World Series of Football at The Home Depot Center. Fans can now catch all of the action in this exciting international tournament, featuring Chelsea FC, Suwon Samsung Bluewings and Tigres UANL, as well as the Galaxy, with prices starting at just $120 for all four games. There are additional deals available for groups of 20 or more. Please contact the Galaxy at 877-3GALAXY or www.lagalaxy.com to purchase tickets or for more information.

SUPERLIGA(tm) TICKETS ON SALE NOW: Tickets are now on sale for each of the Galaxy's home matches at this summer's inaugural SuperLiga(tm) tournament. SuperLiga(tm) is an eight-team tournament for North American supremacy featuring four teams from each the United States and Mexico. The Galaxy will open group play on Tuesday, July 24 when they host Pachuca at 8 p.m. at The Home Depot Center. LA then takes on CD Guadalajara on Saturday, July 28 at the L.A. Coliseum at 7 p.m. before closing out Group A on Tuesday, July 31 against FC Dallas as Pizza Hut Park. Tickets for the Galaxy's game against Pachuca are on sale now through the club at 877-3GALAXY while tickets for the game against Chivas are available only through Ticketmaster.

DON'T MISS GALAXY DEPORTIVO EVERY SATURDAY: Galaxy Deportivo, the Galaxy's official weekly half tour show, is back live every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. on KWHY Channel 22. Elmer Polanco and Alejandro Navarro present the latest news surrounding the club with special features and interviews, as well interacting with Galaxy fans throughout the Los Angeles area.

MAS GALAXY RETURNS ON KLAA AM 830: Mas Galaxy, the Galaxy's weekly Spanish language radio show can be found every Saturday at 1 p.m. on KLAA AM 830. Hosted by Francisco Rivera and Jose "Pepe" Mantilla, the Spanish language radio voices of the Galaxy, Mas Galaxy gets you up to date with all the latest news surrounding the club through interviews, player profiles and expert analysis.

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