Donovan, Keane helped LA Galaxy defeat revered Juventus at Dodger Stadium on Saturday. Even the Galaxy players were a bit surprised by their big victory over such tough opponents.
Los Angeles Galaxy Players celebrate victory over Juventus Los Angeles (08/04/2013) - When a pair of two-time defending champions in their respective leagues met at Dodger Stadium, even the Los Angeles Galaxy were a bit surprised to come out on top of mighty Juventus.
Landon Donovan scored the tiebreaking goal on a pass from Robbie Keane in the 60th minute, and the Galaxy beat Juventus 3-1 Saturday night in the International Champions Cup tournament.
Nobody from the Galaxy ascribed much importance to the result, but the Galaxy's fans got extra enjoyment from their club's first appearance at Dodger Stadium, the venerable 51-year-old Southern California landmark.
''Our team played well, (but) the result isn't going to change anything in this world,'' Los Angeles coach Bruce Arena said. ''We played well against a very good team, but we understand it's an exhibition. I don't want to play them when
it really counts.''
Although the rest of the tournament schedule hasn't been announced, Los Angeles is expected to play in the third-place game in Miami on Wednesday night, likely against the loser of Chelsea's match with AC Milan on Sunday outside New York.
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It is certainly wacky for a pro athlete in one sport to try to play another professional sport. But it has happened a few rare times in history (Michael Jordan, Bo Jackson, etc.)
Steve Nash can handle a ball with his hands or feet. The Los Angeles Lakers guard had a ‘try out’ with elite Italian soccer team Inter Milan Tuesday in New Jersey as the team prepared for the first ever Guinness International Champions Cup. The nine-day bracket-format tournament starts Wednesday in several U.S. cities and also features other top international teams including AC Milan, Chelsea FC, Everton, Juventus, LA Galaxy, Real Madrid and Valencia.
This story brings back all of the other great Athletes who tries to play more than one Sport. Michael Jordan playing Baseball or who can forget Bo Jackson playing 3 Sports?
“[The tryout] was kind of tongue-in-cheek,” Nash told For The Win. “The coach
was kind enough to let me get out there for a bit. They’re preparing for the season
and the Guinness Cup. It’s not ideal preparation to have a stranger walk on the
Sfield. They were really gracious and gave me the time of my life.”
Fortunately for Lakers fans, Steve Nash didn’t make the cut.
Nash, a part-owner of the MLS’ Vancouver Whitecaps, also sponsors an
annual charity soccer game in June to raise money for underprivileged children.
Between those experiences and his practice with Inter Milan, he seems to be in
awe of the elite players he’s scrimmaged with.
“Their level of skill, athleticism, understanding of the game and speed of
thought and ability is incredibly honed and phenomenal to experience,” Nash
said.
The same could be said about the two-time NBA MVP on a basketball court,
although he hasn’t had much time on one this summer, spending most of his off
months rehabbing from an array of hamstring, hip and back injuries that plagued
him at the end of last season.
“I’m not 100 percent but I’m getting really close and getting better all the
time,” Nash said. ”I’ve done a lot of work and feeling positive and
optimistic.”
He’ll return to a Lakers team that no longer has Dwight Howard and faces
injury questions with fellow aging stars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol. The
39-year-old Nash, who has two seasons remaining on his contract with the team,
seems to realize his window to win his first NBA title is closing.
“I definitely want to win a championship but it’s not going to define my
career,” Nash said. “If I get the opportunity that’ll be fantastic and it’s part
of the motivation to keep playing, but I also feel like there’s a lot of other
reward in playing. I still enjoy being a teammate and competing against
the best players in the world.”
Chelsea Striker Demba Ba has had a great football career that may be ending in Turkey if Fenerbahce has their wish. The team could definitely benefit from his experience and striking abilities inside and outside of the box.
Out of Favor Demba-Ba may be coming to Turkish Football Team Fenerbhce Fenerbahçe have made an inquiry for out-of-favor Chelsea striker Demba Ba as part of the clubs efforts to sign an additional forward.
The Yellow Canaries are willing to offer €8m for the 28-year-old
striker.
Fenerbahçe have also been in talks with Benfica's Oscar Cardoza however, talks have recently stalled due to a disagreement over the Paraguayan internationals transfer fee.
Ba has been deemed surplus to requirements in Jose Mourinho's preferred squad make-up and has been transfer listed by Chelsea.
The Senegalese international striker joined the Blues last January on an €8.5 million move from Newcastle United scoring twice in 14 appearances for Chelsea.
The Canaries have strong ties with the board at Chelsea and brought in Raul Meireles on a €10 million move from the Premier League club last season.
Ba is a close friend of Fenerbahçe striker and fellow compatriote Moussa Sow however, the Canaries are facing increasing pressure over foreign player spaces.
The Turkish Football Federation (TFF) will only permit 10 foreign players per-club in the 2013-14 season and
allow six foreign players on the field at any one time.
Fenerbahçe currently have 11 non-Turkish players on their books.
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