CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy seek to return to winning ways on Thursday when they host Sporting Kansas City on #GalaxyThrowBack Night.
Ahead of Thursday’s match, below are a series of links, matchups to watch and a quote to get you ready for the game.
LINKS
In honor of #GalaxyThrowBack Night, I spoke to Galaxy originals Raul Vargas, Ivan Pierra, and Bill Armistead.
Check out these adorable photos of LA Galaxy players and coaches as kids.
*Agree or disagree with my favorite LA Galaxy kits of all-time?
Carlos Ruiz downed Pepsi and cheesecake before the MLS Cup final in 2002, learn this and more in an oral history of the Galaxy’s 2002 MLS Cup Final win.
In the latest edition of By the Numbers, we look at these Galaxy’s success at home against Sporting.
*Lastly, LAGalaxy.com’s Larry Morgan provides a preview of the match.
MATCHUPS TO WATCH
Dom Dwyer vs. Daniel Steres
Dwyer leads Sporting in goals scored to date and has tallied in two of his last three games. Stopping the Englishman will be of high priority for Steres and the Galaxy on Thursday.
Giovani dos Santos vs. Ike Opara
Dos Santos will need to carry the burden for the Galaxy with Gyasi Zardes and Robbie Keane away on international duty. If dos Santos can keep scoring, the Galaxy will have a good chance to get a win on Thursday.
Sebastian Lletget vs. Saad Abdul-Salaam
Lletget struggled against the Montreal Impact last week, but he’s expected to get another chance to start on Thursday against Sporting.
WHAT THEY SAID:
"The unfortunate part about being a goalkeeper is even not-so-smart people that are watching the game see when he makes a mistake." - Bruce Arena on the negative reaction to Brian Rowe's error against Montreal
