Creating the possibilities to harmonize relationships between players, whose personal life is different than others, and soccer’s mentors, Robbie Rogers, the player who openly accepted to be a gay player, has now joined Los Angeles Galaxy of Major League Soccer. Earlier, he had to retire from international soccer after admitting his sexual preferences through a blog post back in February, but after getting an immense support from family, friends, and fans, he decided to return back and face the critics in favor of soccer as a sport. Actually, sexuality has ever been linked with many sports, especially soccer, where we have seen how some players were targeted on doubting to be unnatural as far their sexual preferences are concerned. It happened with woman soccer players as well whenever any woman player admitted to have an unusual private life. Rogers is now the first MLS player who has officially labeled himself as gay, he told about his deal with Galaxy as, “I don't know what I was so … [Read more...]
Galaxy begins MLS season with a 4-0 win over Chicago Fire
MLS club Los Angeles Galaxy was more popular coz of England captain Beckham last season and everybody thought at that time that post Beckham will not be so exiting for the Bruce Arena club. But on the contrary, it proved all predictions wrong and started its new MLS season with a striking victory over Chicago Fire, moreover, the victory carried on by a single player: Mike Magee who scored a hat trick by finding the net for three times during the match. Chicago Fire could not retaliate; perhaps they were not able to coz of the power pack soccer display by Galaxy. Notably, Galaxy has won MLS title two times in the past and if they continue their winning streak in similar fashion, they would surely put a tough challenge before all other participants. Magee carried the game on his shoulders right from the beginning, he fired first goal in the 38th minute by a deflected cross. Second one came in the 68th minute when he converted Robbie Keane’s pass into a goal. His last one came in the 74th … [Read more...]