The LA Galaxy have begun their third week of training camp at The Home Depot Center. After two weeks of two-a-day training sessions, Bruce Arena's team will train every morning this week ahead of Friday's first scrimmage of the preseason against UCLA. This will be the Galaxy's first game action of the year as they continue to prepare for the 2010 MLS season opener against the New England Revolution on Saturday, March 27 at The Home Depot Center. That game will kick off at 8 p.m. and will be shown live nationally on Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Sports En Español.
Team Notes
Tickets on Sale for friendly: Tickets are now on sale for the Galaxy's friendly against Puntarenes FC of Costa Rica at Titan Stadium in Fullerton on Wednesday, March 10. The game will kick-off at 7:30 p.m. and all tickets are general admission. Galaxy full Season Ticket Holders will be able to purchase tickets now in advance for just $10 beginning through the Galaxy front office. Tickets will then go on sale to the general public starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. for $20 by calling 1-877-3GALAXY (342-5299) or by visiting www.lagalaxy.com and at all Ticketmaster locations.
Since being founded in 2004, Puntarenas have quickly established themselves as a perennial contender in the Costa Rican First Division, with five semifinal appearances in the last nine tournaments and a berth in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinals (now known as the CONCACAF Champions League).
This game will be the Galaxy's first game at Titan Stadium since April 2003 when they lost 4-1 to Necaxa in a CONCACAF Champions Cup Quarterfinal.
Two game ticket pack now available: Galaxy fans hoping to secure seats for either the club's season opener vs. New England on March 27, or the home leg of the SuperClasico vs. Chivas USA on April 1 can now purchase tickets to both of these games through a special two-game ticket pack. For as little as $30, fans can purchase a ticket to either of these games, along with a ticket to the friendly between Mexico and New Zealand at the Rose Bowl on Wednesday, March 3.
Fans wishing to purchase two-game packs and group tickets can do so now by visiting www.lagalaxy.com or by calling 1-877-3GALAXY (342-5299).
On loan updates: David Beckham and Landon Donovan remain in Europe on loan with AC Milan and Everton respectively, with each in action last weekend.
On Saturday, Donovan played the full 90 minutes in midfield for Everton as they suffered a 1-0 loss to rivals Liverpool at Anfield. That loss was Everton's first league defeat since a 2-0 home loss to Liverpool on November 29. Despite the loss, Everton remain in ninth place in the Premier League with 42 points from 24 games.
The following day, Beckham came off the bench to play the final 11 minutes of Milan's 0-0 draw at Bologna. Beckham replaced Ronaldinho in the 79th minute of that game, which saw Milan's winless streak stretched to four games in all competitions. Milan are now third in Serie A with 42 points from 22 league games, two points behind second place Roma and 10 points behind league leaders Inter Milan.
Everton are back in action on Wednesday when they host Chelsea while Milan are back in action on Friday when they host Udinese. Both clubs return to European competition next week, when Milan play Manchester United in the Champions League and Everton play Sporting Lisbon in the Europa League.
Youth Academy
Academy teams fall to Arsenal: The LA Galaxy Youth Academy U-16 and U-18 teams each suffered defeats this weekend at The Home Depot Center. The U-16's lost 1-0 while the U-18's suffered a 2-0 defeat for their first loss in divisional play this season.
Both teams are back in action on Saturday morning when they travel to Costa Mesa, Calif. to take on Pateadores. The U-16 game kicks off at 10 a.m. while the U-18's kick off at 12 p.m. at Orange Coast College. The U-16's drew 0-0 with Pateadores two weeks ago at The Home Depot Center, while the U-18's defeated them 2-1.
Need to Know
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