Hello and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. And they highlight one likely reason why the country, with a huge population and great athletes, has yet to become a soccer power. The LA Galaxy academy team finished the group stage 1-2-0 then lost to the New England Revolution, 1-0, in the knockout rounds. Galaxy aiming at moving targetsIf Zlatan is gone but not entirely forgotten, he hasn’t been replaced either. The addition of Ginella, a central midfielder, explains why the team did not attempt to keep Lee Nguyen, who was selected by Inter Miami in the MLS expansion draft.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 17, 2019 13:52 UTC