LA Galaxy Cup

Juventus is in the u12 bracket coming all the way from northern Italy... I mean Northern California. I bet it doesn’t help that they picked the week that a lot of kids are still in school.
 
Yup once again.. whatever happen to more meaningful games like the DA promised?? Galaxy Cup is a joke unless you’re an 04 and 03. Why do any tournaments at all when normal league play is 10 months long. By the way.. where are all the scouts? I mean I’ve see them at one game out of how many? The season is more than half over.
 
Yup once again.. whatever happen to more meaningful games like the DA promised?? Galaxy Cup is a joke unless you’re an 04 and 03. Why do any tournaments at all when normal league play is 10 months long. By the way.. where are all the scouts? I mean I’ve see them at one game out of how many? The season is more than half over.
Which age group? Seen a bunch of scouts throughout the season watching 03s and 04s. For the record..agree that this tournament field is soft for most groups. Even the 03 group isn’t great. The 04s made out the best by a large margin.
 
Hoped to see more older teams but being the first year, the dates, Dallas Cup and Man City Cup (Memorial day tournaments) guess not this year.

Wonder if this will be a one and done tourney? Oh well at least there is Dallas & Man City Cup coming up with some good international teams to play at U15+

My guess based on the participants and the way it's scheduled in the regular brackets is yes, one and done.
 
Which age group? Seen a bunch of scouts throughout the season watching 03s and 04s. For the record..agree that this tournament field is soft for most groups. Even the 03 group isn’t great. The 04s made out the best by a large margin.
05’s and 04’s cause the play back to back with the same schedules
 
Breaking News

Galaxy set to sign Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The Galaxy have reached agreement on a contract with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, successfully ending the club's three-year effort to bring the aging Swedish superstar to Major League Soccer.

Ibrahimovic was released from his deal with England's Manchester United on Thursday, about three months before it was to expire, and will formally be introduced as a member of the Galaxy by the weekend. According to Sports llustrated's Grant Wahl, Ibrahimovic will sign a two-year deal worth $3 million, funded in large part with targeted allocation money from the league. Although that would make him the fourth-best-paid player on the Galaxy that contract represents a huge drop from Ibrahimovic's deal with Manchester United, which reportedly paid him approximately $177,000 per week.


Before Ibrahimovic can be added to the roster, however, the team must free up an international spot. Under league rules, each MLS team gets eight international roster spots and the Galaxy's eight slots are full, although the team can trade for another one.


The acquisition of the colorful Ibrahimovic, once considered, alongside Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, to be one of the top three players in the world, continues a Galaxy's tradition of signing big-name European stars. Before Ibrahimovich, David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Steven Gerrard have all worn the Galaxy jersey while former Chelsea star Ashley Cole is the team's current captain.


direction since it comes just 16 months after the team let Keane and Gerrard go, cutting salary and filling the roster with players promoted from the team's academy and reserve team.


It is unclear when Ibrahimovic, whose performances on the field are often overshadowed by his bravado and braggadocio off it, will join the Galaxy.

Ibrahimovic, whose brilliant 2016-17 season ended early with a knee injury, has played in just five games, scoring once, in all competitions this season. His last appearance came the day after Christmas when he played the first half of a 2-2 draw with Burnley.


MAR 21, 2018 | 5:00 AM

The Galaxy were first linked publicly to Ibrahimovic three years ago when the player's contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain expired. It's unlikely those conversations ever became serious, however, since Manchester United


Ibrahimovic responded with a team-high 28 goals in 41 games in all competition before sustaining meniscus and cruciate ligament damage in his right knee during a Europa League game last April. The Galaxy had been pursuing the player at the time, with one team official saying the club had offered what he called the most lucrative contract in MLS history.


That record currently belongs to Orlando City, which paid Brazilian midfielder Kaka $7.167 million in each of his three seasons in the league.

Ibrahimovic, however, spurned the Galaxy again, re-signing with Manchester United even though the team knew he would miss the first three months of the season while recovering from his knee injury.

Before coming to England, Ibrahimovic had won league titles everywhere he played, capturing 11 championships combined in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France. This spring he had hoped to add a UEFA Champions League crown — the one major club title he lacks --- to his trophy case but this month Manchester United was eliminated from the competition in the quarterfinals.

Although he retired from international competition two years ago, Ibrahimovic remains the leading scorer in Swedish national team history with 62 goals in 116 caps. He has 421 goals in 730 games in club competition.
 
Breaking News

Galaxy set to sign Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic

The Galaxy have reached agreement on a contract with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, successfully ending the club's three-year effort to bring the aging Swedish superstar to Major League Soccer.

Ibrahimovic was released from his deal with England's Manchester United on Thursday, about three months before it was to expire, and will formally be introduced as a member of the Galaxy by the weekend. According to Sports llustrated's Grant Wahl, Ibrahimovic will sign a two-year deal worth $3 million, funded in large part with targeted allocation money from the league. Although that would make him the fourth-best-paid player on the Galaxy that contract represents a huge drop from Ibrahimovic's deal with Manchester United, which reportedly paid him approximately $177,000 per week.


Before Ibrahimovic can be added to the roster, however, the team must free up an international spot. Under league rules, each MLS team gets eight international roster spots and the Galaxy's eight slots are full, although the team can trade for another one.


The acquisition of the colorful Ibrahimovic, once considered, alongside Argentina's Lionel Messi and Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, to be one of the top three players in the world, continues a Galaxy's tradition of signing big-name European stars. Before Ibrahimovich, David Beckham, Robbie Keane and Steven Gerrard have all worn the Galaxy jersey while former Chelsea star Ashley Cole is the team's current captain.


direction since it comes just 16 months after the team let Keane and Gerrard go, cutting salary and filling the roster with players promoted from the team's academy and reserve team.


It is unclear when Ibrahimovic, whose performances on the field are often overshadowed by his bravado and braggadocio off it, will join the Galaxy.

Ibrahimovic, whose brilliant 2016-17 season ended early with a knee injury, has played in just five games, scoring once, in all competitions this season. His last appearance came the day after Christmas when he played the first half of a 2-2 draw with Burnley.


MAR 21, 2018 | 5:00 AM

The Galaxy were first linked publicly to Ibrahimovic three years ago when the player's contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain expired. It's unlikely those conversations ever became serious, however, since Manchester United


Ibrahimovic responded with a team-high 28 goals in 41 games in all competition before sustaining meniscus and cruciate ligament damage in his right knee during a Europa League game last April. The Galaxy had been pursuing the player at the time, with one team official saying the club had offered what he called the most lucrative contract in MLS history.


That record currently belongs to Orlando City, which paid Brazilian midfielder Kaka $7.167 million in each of his three seasons in the league.

Ibrahimovic, however, spurned the Galaxy again, re-signing with Manchester United even though the team knew he would miss the first three months of the season while recovering from his knee injury.

Before coming to England, Ibrahimovic had won league titles everywhere he played, capturing 11 championships combined in Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and France. This spring he had hoped to add a UEFA Champions League crown — the one major club title he lacks --- to his trophy case but this month Manchester United was eliminated from the competition in the quarterfinals.

Although he retired from international competition two years ago, Ibrahimovic remains the leading scorer in Swedish national team history with 62 goals in 116 caps. He has 421 goals in 730 games in club competition.
Lose Gio to make room for him.
 
Any chance he shows up to the tournament with a lion? Saw the promo without any sound, and the first thing that went through my head was an old commercial. If you need a car or truck go see Cal.
 
Was this event mandatory for DA teams? No...so don’t play and opt for more “meaningful games”. DA doesn’t run this event.

A problem with that is the country is too big, so you can’t play enough good teams. The good talent in each region can only stock 4-5 good teams in each age group per region. So how many competitive games can you really get?
 
Was this event mandatory for DA teams? No...so don’t play and opt for more “meaningful games”. DA doesn’t run this event.
Was this event mandatory for DA teams? No...so don’t play and opt for more “meaningful games”. DA doesn’t run this event.
Hey kicker 4 no reason. The DA had to ok this tournament for DA teams to participate. So yes.. the DA is kinda in control right. There’s a special DA bracket isn’t there? No it’s not mandatory but I’m sure the only reason our team wanted to go was because we thought there would be some competition. Or at least teams from other countries. Turns out there isn’t.
 
Hey kicker 4 no reason. The DA had to ok this tournament for DA teams to participate. So yes.. the DA is kinda in control right. There’s a special DA bracket isn’t there? No it’s not mandatory but I’m sure the only reason our team wanted to go was because we thought there would be some competition. Or at least teams from other countries. Turns out there isn’t.
Play in the second 04 bracket. Competition there.
 
Hey kicker 4 no reason. The DA had to ok this tournament for DA teams to participate. So yes.. the DA is kinda in control right. There’s a special DA bracket isn’t there? No it’s not mandatory but I’m sure the only reason our team wanted to go was because we thought there would be some competition. Or at least teams from other countries. Turns out there isn’t.
I take issue with your placement t of blame on DA for the lack of competition because it is not their issue. Rhee happens to be other DA Sanctioned events going on that weekend that do offer “more meaningful games”. If you want to place blame somewhere, blame your coach for playing this DA sanctioned event over another.
 
I take issue with your placement t of blame on DA for the lack of competition because it is not their issue. Rhee happens to be other DA Sanctioned events going on that weekend that do offer “more meaningful games”. If you want to place blame somewhere, blame your coach for playing this DA sanctioned event over another.
I never put blame on anyone. Your putting words in my posts. It’s a weak tournament except for the 04 and 03 bracket it seems. Does USSDA know the other brackets are weak... I’m sure they probably know. That’s all. Geez settle down
 
The tournament was advertised as if Manchester United and FC Porto and others were gonna show up.. it just didn’t pan out for all age groups. Thats all. I know it isn’t DA fault. But back to the DA season league games.. I wouldn’t say they’re exactly meaningful either. Are you happy now?
 
The tournament was advertised as if Manchester United and FC Porto and others were gonna show up.. it just didn’t pan out for all age groups. Thats all. I know it isn’t DA fault. But back to the DA season league games.. I wouldn’t say they’re exactly meaningful either. Are you happy now?
Just peeling back the layers of the onion. Have a good night!
 
That's because its the same timeframe as the Dallas Cup.

Don't have to think too hard to pick which one to goto....

Not so sure about that anymore, Dallas Cup has been losing the prestige over the years. We no longer have powerhouses from Brazil, Argentina, Europe, nowadays only 2nd tier or even lower from such countries are interested. One or two ok International sides are coming, the rest is pure garbage. Look all the Dallas Cup brackets, a bunch of rec teams that we never heard about it, plus agents teams "Sport Consultants", plus the Mexican clubs from always (Tigres, Monterey) and a few 2nd or 4th division teams from South America. The brackets at Galaxy Cup are lame indeed, however only the 04's and 03's seems to have better level clubs than the entire Dallas Cup this year.
 
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