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Galaxy seeks consistency
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - April 1)
The Galaxy has developed a love-you, hate-you type of relationship with its fans. You don't need to remind coach Sigi Schmid, the central target of them all, even though he's had more success than anyone except former D.C. United coach Bruce Arena, who won two championships before becoming the U.S. national team coach. more details | go to article

Adu stirs fans in Galaxy's 1-1 tie
by Fred J. Robledo (Result | Pasadena Star-News - April 11)
After a boring and tension-free first half that sellout crowds have no business paying for, in came the 14-year- old everyone paid to see. The second-half whistle was moments away with everyone on both sides settling at their positions when in sprinted D.C. United forward Freddy Adu. more details | go to article

Galaxy just revs it up
by Fred J. Robledo (Result | Pasadena Star-News - April 3)
All the offseason questions about the Galaxy's newcomers, its attacking 4-4-2 formation, and commitment to not only win, but do it in an attractive fashion, were answered on Saturday in 90 action-packed minutes. more details | go to article

Freddymania's Getting Old Fast
by No Author Listed (Commentary | Pasadena Star-News - April 20)
No wonder Cobi Jones had a tonsillectomy last week. What better way to avoid talking about Freddy Adu? Freddymania is not for everyone. Some players are tired of it already, just three weeks after the 14-year- old joined D.C. United. more details | go to article

Galaxy Fighting To Find Middle Ground
by Fred J. Robledo (Analysis | Pasadena Star-News - April 22)
The plans in the off-season were to reshape the Galaxy's troubled midfield. Simon Elliott was shipped to Columbus and longtime veteran Mauricio Cienfuegos retired. The team brought in 35-year-old Austrian Andreas Herzog to take on the playmaking responsibilities. more details | go to article

Revamped Galaxy Remains Unbeaten
by Fred J. Robledo (Result | Pasadena Star-News - April 24)
Galaxy coach Sigi Schmid doesn't read Internet message boards, but he's reminded enough about them to know that fans haven't been particularly fond of his team's midfield play. more details | go to article

No Pressure On U.S. Men's National Team
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - April 27)
MEXICO will face the United States men's national soccer team Wednesday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, with a roster that closely resembles that nation's World Cup qualifying squad. Also: If Major League Soccer is successful in negotiating a deal that will allow the star-studded cast of Spain's Real Madrid to face the MLS All-Stars, the Galaxy and Rose Bowl could benefit, too. more details | go to article

Real Madrid May Be In Galaxy's Future
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - April 28)
An event that was supposed to be a historic moment in Galaxy history turned into a huge disappointment when the 2001 FIFA World Club championships in Spain were canceled. more details | go to article

Goal! - The Dream Begins
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Real Madrid-galaxy Game Nearing Reality
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - April 30)
Rose Bowl general manager Darryl Dunn said Friday he is "close to 100 percent' confident Spain's world-renowned soccer team, Real Madrid, will play the Galaxy in an exhibition Aug. 4 at the famed stadium. more details | go to article

City OKs Real Madrid, Galaxy Match At Bowl
by Gary Scott (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - May 4)
The City Council on Monday approved a contract with Anschutz Entertainment Group to bring one of the most renowned soccer teams in the world to play an exhibition match in the Rose Bowl on Aug. 4. more details | go to article

Galaxy Puts Last Year Behind Them
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - May 15)
When the Galaxy was suffering through its worst year in franchise history in 2003, coach Sigi Schmid dealt with questions not only about losses, but even after victories when the it appeared the offense wasn't attractive enough. It got so bad he almost was fired. more details | go to article

Banged-Up Galaxy Hits Road To Play United
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - May 19)
Major League Soccer didn't do the Galaxy any favors when it scheduled a cross-country trip that begins tonight in Washington D.C. against United and concludes with a return to the West Coast for Saturday's match in San Jose. more details | go to article

Galaxy-Earthquakes
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - May 22)
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Potent Galaxy On A Roll
by Fred J. Robledo (Preview | Pasadena Star-News - May 29)
It's hard to fault the Galaxy for allowing a league-high 14 goals, a distinction it shares with D.C. United and the New York MetroStars. There's no fussing, though, because it has countered it with a league-high 18 goals and the best record in Major League Soccer, despite last week's 4-2 loss in San Jose, three days after a big 4-2 victory at D.C. more details | go to article

Galaxy Gets The Bounces In 4-1 Win
by Fred J. Robledo (Result | Pasadena Star-News - May 30)
The Galaxy came into Saturday's night's match against the Dallas Burn with a league-high 18 goals in nine games to lead Major League Soccer. But just to show how well everything has been going for the Galaxy offensively, Burn defender Steve Jolley knocked in a pair of his own goals seven minutes apart, and they made a huge difference in Los Angeles' 4-1 victory in front of 18,460 at Home Depot Center. more details | go to article

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