CARSON, Calif. - The Los Angeles Galaxy are back on the road this weekend when they take on the Western Conference leaders FC Dallas at Pizza Hut Park on Saturday evening. These same two teams played for the first time this season at The Home Depot Center on April 12 with FC Dallas claiming a 2-1 win. But now the Galaxy will look to return the favor in Texas at the site of the club's 2005 MLS Cup championship. The match kicks off at 5:30 p.m. on FSN West with Galaxy Live starting at 5 p.m.
Galaxy Injury Report
OUT - Chris Albright (R-Hamstring), Gavin Glinton (Sports Hernia), Alan Gordon (L-Foot Stress Fracture), Troy Roberts (R-Hip), Ian Russell (R-Hamstring)
DOUBTFUL - None
QUESTIONABLE - Quavas Kirk (Plantar Fasciitis)
PROBABLE - None
Galaxy Team Notes
ONE GOES, ONE COMES BACK: The Galaxy will welcome Kyle Martino back to the lineup after the 26-year old midfielder missed Saturday night's 0-0 draw with D.C. United because of suspension. Martino had started each of the first six games of the year for LA but was sent off in the 25th minute of the 1-0 loss in Colorado on May 26.
While Martino is back, the Galaxy will be without forward Landon Donovan who joined up with the rest of the U.S. National Team on Monday for training ahead of the CONCACAF Gold Cup. Donovan, who leads the Galaxy with two goals and five assists this season, did not play for the U.S. in their friendly against China on Saturday, but did join the National Team upon its return to Los Angeles on Sunday.
PAIR PLAYS FOR CANADA: The Galaxy are also still without defender Ante Jazic and midfielder Kevin Harmse. The duo each played all 90 minutes with the Canadian National Team in their friendly against Venezuela on Friday and are now back in South Florida training in preparation for the Gold Cup which begins for Canada on June 6 against Costa Rica at the Orange Bowl in Miami. The earliest that the pair could be back with their club team would be ahead of the game against Real Salt Lake on June 17 if Canada is eliminated in group play.
GOLD CUP COMES TO CARSON: With the Galaxy away to FC Dallas on Saturday, international soccer returns to The Home Depot Center this week with a pair of doubleheaders in the CONCACAF Gold Cup. The action begins on Thursday, June 7 when the U.S. takes on Guatemala (6 p.m.) and El Salvador faces Trinidad and Tobago (8 p.m.). Those same four teams are back at it two days later with Guatemala playing El Salvador (12 p.m.) and the U.S. facing Trinidad and Tobago (2 p.m.). Those four teams will then head to Foxborough, Mass. to close out group play with matches at Gillette Stadium on Tuesday, June 12.
WORLD SERIES OF FOOTBALL TICKETS NOW ON SALE: Tickets are now 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.
GALAXY ROADTRIP OF A LIFETIME: The Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation is raffling off an exciting trip for two to see the Galaxy play their first-ever game against Toronto FC at BMO Field on Sunday, August 5. By purchasing a raffle ticket, fans will be entered into a drawing to win two roundtrip tickets to Toronto on Friday, August 3, a three-night hotel stay, ground transportation to and from the airport and two tickets to see the Galaxy take on Toronto FC. For more about this once in a lifetime opportunity, please visit www.lagalaxy.com.
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.
