π£οΈποΈ Kickin The Real with
@defendthebanc
Scarf and Filly pulled up on the pod to talk all things
#LAFC
β winning U.S. Open Cup, Carlos Vela, Denis Bouanga, El TrΓ‘fico and much more!
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Riqui Puig was asked about his celebration and said LAFC has a fan base that applies a lot of pressure, sometimes in a disrespectful way.
Giorgio Chiellini walking out of stadium turns around to see Puig in presser & yells PAYASO π€‘ at him.
El TrΓ‘fico!
#LAGalaxy
#LAFC
CHIELLINI, ΒΏQUITΓNDOLE βPAYASOπ€‘β A RIQUI PUIG
@RiquiPuig
?
En la entrevista que brindaba el espaΓ±ol, luego de la victoria de
#LAGalaxy
(0-2) sobre
#LAFC
.
#GiorgioChiellini
saliΓ³ y gritΓ³: βpayasoβ.
ΒΏA
@LAFC
no le cayΓ³ en gracia la celebraciΓ³n de
#Puig
al estilo
#Messi
?
here's a random one for you:
#LAFC
keeper John McCarthy ended up with Messi's jersey after the game.
"I told him camiseta por favor" π€£
#InterMiamiCF
I asked Riqui Puig if he was having fun on social media: βsometimes there are people that talk too much β¦ you have to have a bit more respect for the Galaxyβ π
#LAGalaxy
Steve Cherundolo: "to create a competitive advantage for MLS, I think the owners, commissioner and rest of league office need to sit down and come up with solutions because status quo is not gonna work. I can tell you that's the opinion of many other coaches as well."
#LAFC
some people see obstacles, I see opportunity. everything happens for a reason, and it's beautiful to see it all come together organically. beyond excited to join the Sports team at Apple to help keep building this amazing partnership with MLS.
signed,
just a kid from Pawtucket
full circle moments! excited to announce Iβll be doing some writing for
@MLS
this season. and my first assignment just happens to be LAFC-Sounders. blessed and grateful. LETβS WORK! β½οΈπ₯
So
#LAFC
have the chance to set the single-season points record and Carlos Vela is sitting on the scoring record. One more goal for the captain, and a win takes care of both. Of course, they get to chase it at Banc of California Stadium, on the final day of the season
I asked Chicho Arango how excited he is about having players like Chiellini and Bale join the club. his answer?
βI think theyβre more excited about the idea of having me as a teammateβ π€£
#LAFC
Jonathan dos Santos: "this is the first time I feel these vibes in the locker room"
says this
#LAGalaxy
group truly feels like a family in comparison to any other years. gives Greg Vanney and the culture change a lot of credit
Sacha Kljestan said he wanted to jump into the crowd to celebrate his winning goal tonight but he remembered he had a yellow card and "didn't want to get sent off for some bullshit" π
#LAGalaxy
no Christen Press, no Alex Morgan, but the first matchup between
#AngelCityFC
and
#WaveFC
most definitely delivered! special night in LA and for the league.
#NWSL
Jonathan dos Santos asked about Zlatanβs leadership qualities vs. Chicharitoβs: βlos jΓ³venes se cagaban los pantalonesβ π€£π€£π€£
#LAGalaxy
as much as sports are about results, theyβre also about moments. itβs why the Rose Bowl means so much to
#LAGalaxy
. itβs why El Trafico means so much for MLS. itβs why the OG LA team will remind you theyβve been around since 1996 and arenβt going anywhere
salute to the good people over at
@MLS
and
@Apple
! excited for this season and partnership. a lot of preview content coming from this end over the next month. letβs go! β½οΈπ₯
the juxtaposition of fans voicing their displeasure with
#LAGalaxy
in the shadows of David Beckham and Landon Donovan statues in an area called Legends Plaza is a brutal reminder of the past glory days and the grim present
so I was unfortunately part of the recent Yahoo Sports layoffs after 5 years at the company. stuff like this is always tough and unexpected, but thatβs life. before anything I want to say THANK YOU to all the great people I worked withβ¦
so Iβm talking to
@TaylorTwellman
and told him I was gonna test his memory to see if he remembered an event with Wes Welker I covered way back when I was in college. of course he did. showed him the pic and he goes βtake a selfie, put them togetherβ π 2011 Boston, 2023 Bay Area
Giorgio Chiellini is gonna be a hell of a futbol coach in the future. he's over here analyzing
#Sounders
mentioning Lodeiro, Ruidiaz, Chu, Morris. one of a kind. have never seen another superstar come to MLS and be so genuinely invested.
#LAFC
Burna Boy is truly a legend but I don't think the Coachella crowd fully appreciates him. the audience is one of the major things that has always thrown me off about that festival. he SMASHED Dreamville Fest just a few days ago. glad I saw him live at Hollywood Bowl in 2021
Guess who isn't on Mexico's preliminary World Cup roster? yup, the guy who has scored the most goals in π²π½ history (35 in past 2 MLS seasons)
Tata's stubbornness will be on plane to
#Qatar2022
but Chicharito won't. don't try to make sense of it
#ElTri
Peru deserves this β from Ricardo Gareca, to the players, to the fans that have been some of the most supportive in South America. hopefully they handle business in June and punch that ticket ππ½ π΅πͺ
Raul Ruidiaz: "This is going to be a totally different year" for the Sounders. says trainers have been impressed at the form he's arrived in ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup and MLS Season
Tajon Buchanan: "There's a clear mindset in this group right now that we wanna win. This is my last year here so I'm trying to win everything possible - Supporters' Shield, Eastern Conference and MLS Cup."
#NERevs
last year after
#Sounders
won CCL, Brian Schmetzer praised his peers and said more MLS success would follow. Steve Cherundolo was one of the specific names he mentioned. his premonition is on the verge of coming true for
#LAFC
in a major way.
#SCCL23
interesting stuff from Roman BΓΌrki after loss. says
#AllForCITY
needs to set high intensity level
βIβm sure that the guys now will understand how you train, thatβs how youβre going to play. the game is just the reward for the work you put in during the week to prepare yourselfβ
MLS commissioner Don Garber speaking to media right now, saying he's hearing Charlotte FC's home opener "could push 75,000" fans in attendance. would shatter Atlanta's record.
#ForTheCrown
Steve Cherundolo on weather in Utah: "it was not difficult conditions; impossible conditions. an absolute joke we had to play today ... one of the worst sporting events I've ever seen in my life"
#LAFC
Sebastian Lletget holding his
#NERevs
introductory press conference: "I want to win. Haven't been able to do that at the Galaxy for one reason or another, but I think this is gonna be the challenge that I'm looking for."
kind of wild Denis Bouanga is gonna win Golden Boot after all the competitions
#LAFC
played this year. heβs been a menace from the very jump. unreal work rate
now, Iβm officially a free agent looking for a job. if you have any use for a bilingual writer and editor with over 10 years of experience in sports journalism and digital media, available roles, tips β my line and DMβs are always open
email: andydeossa[at]gmail
rumors out of Colombia saying
#LAFC
is interested in Tomas Γngel. exciting young player who is the son of Juan Pablo Γngel. easy link there. something to keep an eye out for
lost count of how many times Chicharito has mentioned missing the playoffs last year and that his goal is to help
#LAGalaxy
win that 6th MLS Cup. should tell you all you need to know about the mentality for Greg Vanneyβs squad. high expectations as always in SoCal
John Thorrington: βI think the heavy lifting has been done, the announcements are to come.β
calls this the busiest offseason he has ever had.
#LAFC
there was a lot of talk earlier this year about making DHSP a fortress. tonight is showing that not a single team, besides LAFC, should be worried about playing in that building.
#LAGalaxy
never understood some of the weird Twitter noise about Sebastian Lletget. he's a solid player and overall good dude. him in a midfield with Carles Gil and Gustavo Bou up top sounds pretty dangerous to me
#NERevs
#LAGalaxy
Ilie Sanchez walking past media on his way to the locker room: βI want you guys to write that Columbus is the favorite.β
#LAFC
#Crew96
#LeaguesCup2024
first
@MLS
bylineβΌοΈ
Hugo Lloris has played on the biggest stage in soccer, but regardless of past experiences, his MLS debut on Saturday was special. and he's only just settling in.
#LAFC
St. Louis delivered in many ways. the soccer history in the city just made the home opener that much more special. talked to coaches, players and fans about the awaited moment and how they enjoyed it.
#AllForCITY
Puff: βyou know sometimes Brooklyn nβ¦β
*HOV interrupts*
HOV: βeasy, easy. whatever that next statement was gonna be, donβtβ
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#TIDALBIG50
TL looking for a podcast? tap into Jenkins & Jonez.
@LaJethroJenkins
the homie and genuinely a dope person to chop it up with. idk
@DragonflyJonez
but him saying John gon' look like a Wii character if he go bald made me yell in public π them dudes hilarious
Woody Paige is an absolute legend. just hearing the original
@AroundtheHorn
music made me nostalgic. this is too good. amazing show with some incredible people. salute
@TonyReali
and all involved! ATH + PTI is still the best hour block on TV!
#ATH20
Ilie SΓ‘nchez on Carlos Vela: βheβs present in one way or another. weβve been in touch with him, heβs been asking about the dynamic of the preseason β¦ weβll see what happens with himβ
Aaron Long added that Velaβs stuff remains in his locker as they try to figure things out
#LAFC
the way
#LAFC
navigates the global market must make a lot of MLS teams jealous. relentless pursuit of major talent without spending absurdly while managing the ability to keep filling out the roster. signing Hugo Lloris is another steal for John Thorrington
very important stuff here today. I asked Eduard Atuesta if heβs put
#LAFC
newcomer Chicho Arango on with the proper spots in LA to get Colombian food π€£π¨π΄
βle pongo 3 dΓas pa que empiece a preguntar por frijoles.β
Gareth Bale process is still ongoing so wouldn't expect to see him play Friday. sounds like Giorgio Chiellini could be a possibility for some minutes as he continues training with the team.
#LAFC
#LAGalaxy
my favorite thing about
#ElTrafico
is the many storylines it produces. yesterdayβs Open Cup match was all about Raheem Edwards firing up a Zlatan-esque villain role. and it worked out perfectly for
#LAGalaxy
who have yet to lose a game in Carson vs.
#LAFC
Sergi Palencia on if LA is Black & Gold: "of course. both of us coming in with the same points β it was a game for us to determine who Los Angeles belongs to, and we took it. respect to the Galaxy, who have good players and a good team, but today was our day."
#ElTrafico
smashed on a hefty oxtail plate with mac & cheese and yams yesterday. drank a few beers. woke up and ran my fastest half marathon to date. people tried to tell me I was gonna be washed in my 30s. HA!!! πππππ
#LAFC
announces that over 50% of Banc of California Stadium will be for fully vaccinated fans for upcoming home games on May 22 and May 29. another step towards normalcy!
sat down to talk with Bradley Carnell for over an hour this morning. loved hearing his approach and mentality to controlling a very successful expansion side so far. one of my favorite conversations with a coach. story to come at a later date
#AllForCITY
excited to be part of this new project for
@MLS
. introducing The Pathway series, highlighting younger players around the league and their journey from academy days to now. caught up with Owen Wolff to kick things off
#ATX
#AustinFC