Galaxy Opens Without Stars by Ridge Mahoney (Preview | Soccer America - February 18) Opening without David Beckham and Landon Donovan and serving as host rather than as Hawaiian guest, the Los Angeles Galaxy begins its 2009 season Wednesday with semifinal play in the second Pan-Pacific Championship Wednesday at Home Depot Center.more details | go to article
The Point Of Pan-Pacific by Andrea Canales (Preview | Goal.com - February 18) No, the Beckham circus is not in town, but that might instead allow for an honest look at how different teams from four young leagues stack up in the preseason tournament.more details | go to article
Foul? What Foul? by Paul Gardner (Commentary | Soccer America - February 23) After his Galaxy had lost a rather tedious Pan-Pacific final to the Koreans of Suwong Samsung, Bruce Arena gave his opinion of the red card given to Galaxy defender Sean Franklin. He was terse: “I didn’t see the play, whether he showed studs or not or whatever … I don’t know.”more details | go to article
Arena Speaks On The Lessons Of Pan-Pacific by No Author Listed (Profile/Interview | Goal.com - February 22) Los Angeles Galaxy coach Bruce Arena took a look back on what he learned about his squad and potential players for the team after they lost in the final of the Pan-Pacific tournament to Korea's Suwon Bluewings.more details | go to article
Galaxy Brush Aside Suwon Defeat by Zac Lee Rigg (Result | Goal.com - February 22) After the loss to K-League side Suwon Bluewings, the Los Angeles Galaxy are brushing aside the defeat to concentrate on the team's continued gelling and progress.more details | go to article
New-Look Galaxy Opens With Shutout Win by Ridge Mahoney (Result | Soccer America - February 19) The Los Angeles Galaxy got goals on either side of halftime from Edson Buddle and Jovan Kirovski and beat Japanese club Oita Trinita, 2-0, Wednesday night before a slim crowd of 5,624 at the Home Depot Center to advance to Saturday's championship against South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings.more details | go to article
Popular 2009 Pan-Pacific Championship Articles
The Point Of Pan-Pacific by Andrea Canales (Preview | Goal.com - February 18) No, the Beckham circus is not in town, but that might instead allow for an honest look at how different teams from four young leagues stack up in the preseason tournament.more details | go to article
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