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The short history of Chivas USA

May 4, 2020 by Clemente Lisi

The short history of Chivas USA

By Clemente Lisi – NEW YORK, NY (May 4, 2020) US Soccer Players – While MLS celebrates its 25th season, there are other anniversaries worth looking back on this year. It was 15 years ago this season that the league tried something new with expansion club Chivas USA. The franchise, which played its first season in 2015, would have turned 15 years old this spring. Chivas USA only lasted ten years, . . .

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Jorge Vergara’s Chivas USA

November 20, 2019 by Luis Bueno

Jorge Vergara’s Chivas USA

By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Nov 20, 2019) US Soccer Players - In 2004, MLS was a much different league. There were all of 10 teams playing in the league then, and the still-fledgling league was very much in flux. There were legitimate questions regarding the sustainability of the league and whether the team could support more than 10 teams. Enter Jorge Vergara. Despite attendance and support . . .

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Toronto FC, Chivas, and the memory of Chivas USA

April 18, 2018 by Luis Bueno

Toronto FC, Chivas, and the memory of Chivas USA

By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Apr 18, 2018) US Soccer Players - The Concacaf Champions League final is at the halfway point. The drama will only ramp up in one week’s time when Toronto FC visits Chivas de Guadalajara for the decisive finale. While this matchup is not a USMNT vs Mexico tilt, the MLS vs Liga MX pairing has brought forward plenty of emotions on all sides of the US border. In fact, . . .

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LAFC and the ghost of Chivas USA

January 24, 2018 by Luis Bueno

LAFC and the ghost of Chivas USA

By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Jan 24, 2018) US Soccer Players - Before the start of training camp, LAFC announced its first-ever coaching staff. Bob Bradley took the head coaching job last year, but the rest of the staff waited for January. Among his hires were Ante Razov and Zak Abdel, both formerly of Chivas USA. Bradley, who had played an integral role in the club’s early days, brought back . . .

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It’s hard to forget Chivas USA

April 19, 2017 by Luis Bueno

It’s hard to forget Chivas USA

By Luis Bueno – RIVERSIDE, CA (Apr 19, 2017) US Soccer Players - When Dan Kennedy retired last week, a link between MLS and Chivas USA’s history died. After all, nobody embodied the defunct club more than Kennedy. Earlier this decade, Kennedy was one of the top goalkeepers in the league. When the lights shut off on the failure that was Chivas USA, it was Kennedy who could say that no one else did . . .

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Chivas USA has a silver lining

June 3, 2015 by Luis Bueno

By Luis Bueno - RIVERSIDE, CA (Jun 3, 2015) US Soccer Players - While it was never scientifically proven, there used to be a little black cloud hovering over Chivas USA. It seemed like, whatever the club did, this cloud tainted it. Chivas USA never won a playoff series. They struggled against rivals the LA Galaxy. They battled to fill seats. In the last few years, they could barely win a . . .

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Filling up the Los Angeles sports market

February 20, 2015 by J Hutcherson

By J Hutcherson - WASHINGTON, DC (Feb 20, 2015) US Soccer Players - MLS has spent the last decade trying to divide interest in their league in Los Angeles. They're hardly alone in trying to figure out the Los Angeles sports market. The NFL has been happy to use LA as an obvious option for years now. It's a 'when' not an 'if' but so far the NFL has stayed out of LA for two decades. There are plenty . . .

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What is Cubo Torres doing at Chivas?

February 4, 2015 by Luis Bueno

What is Cubo Torres doing at Chivas?

By Luis Bueno - CARSON, CA (Feb 4, 2015) US Soccer Players - Facing a struggle against relegation, Chivas Guadalajara received what looked like a boost in the offseason. Fresh off a 15-goal season with a bad Chivas USA side, Erick “Cubo” Torres seemed like a godsend. The talented 21-year-old who had earned rave reviews along with a call up from the Mexican National Team was theirs on loan for the . . .

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MLS turns Erick Torres into a problem

November 6, 2014 by Jason Davis

By Jason Davis - WASHINGTON, DC (Nov 6, 2014) US Soccer Players - Erick “Cubo” Torres is an exciting young player, full of ingenuity and athleticism. He makes MLS better by his presence. Torres turned Chivas USA, a moribund franchise on the verge of dissolution, into a worthwhile watch during the 2014 campaign. Torres is the future of MLS, both because he’s talented and because he’s a Mexican . . .

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MLS didn’t learn from Chivas USA

October 29, 2014 by Luis Bueno

MLS didn’t learn from Chivas USA

By Luis Bueno - Carson, CA (Oct 29, 2014) US Soccer Players - While Chivas USA existed during the 2014 MLS season in a catatonic and ultimately terminal state, the end itself was quick and painless. Major League Soccer’s next venture into Los Angeles, though, promises to be the opposite. It won’t be as quick and will be rather painful. On Thursday, the league introduces Los Angeles’s third MLS . . .

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Defense, identity, and urgency from the USMNT vs Serbia

Defense, identity, and urgency from the USMNT vs Serbia

By Charles Boehm

Charles Boehm highlights the USMNT defense, tactical plan, urgency, and wide play during the 2-1 friendly loss to Serbia on January 25, 2023.

Plenty of tactical options for the USMNT vs Serbia

Plenty of tactical options for the USMNT vs Serbia

By Jason Davis

Jason Davis previews the USMNT vs Serbia friendly (10pm ET – HBO Max) with the focus on how the USMNT technical staff can use this squad.

As expected, the 2023 January camp highlights new players and MLS

As expected, the 2023 January camp highlights new players and MLS

By Clemente Lisi

Clemente Lisi’s look at the 2023 January camp roster focuses on emerging talent along with the expected veteran players from Major League Soccer.

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