LA Galaxy, known as the Los Angeles Galaxy, are an American professional soccer club based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area.
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27 Facts About LA Galaxy
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The Galaxy competes in Major League Soccer, as a member of the Western Conference.
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LA Galaxy were founded in 1994 and are owned by Anschutz Entertainment Group.
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The name "LA Galaxy" was derived from Los Angeles being home to the "stars" of Hollywood.
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The LA Galaxy ended up second in their conference, losing to the Dallas Burn.
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In 2010, the LA Galaxy stayed at the top of the table and won the Supporters' Shield, the first time MLS played a balanced schedule.
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LA Galaxy finished the 2013 season third in the Western Conference.
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Not since the days of Jorge Campos, Carlos Hermosillo and Luis Hernandez in the late 1990s and early 2000s had the LA Galaxy had a notable Mexican player, let alone one in the prime of his career.
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On November 22,2016, long-time general manager and head coach Bruce Arena left the club to begin his second stint as head coach of the United States national team, bringing most of the LA Galaxy's coaching staff with him, including associate head coach Dave Sarachan.
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The LA Galaxy added a number of players, notably Uruguayan Diego Polenta, Argentine World Cup veteran Cristian Pavon, fellow Argentine Favio Alvarez and Mexican Uriel Antuna.
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The original brand was gold, teal and black, and featured the LA Galaxy wordmark superimposed over a golden swirl, with a stylized black outline.
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Quasar, featured prominently on the LA Galaxy's shield, was originally featured on the 1957 Seal of Los Angeles County, as well as the modified Seal of Los Angeles County, California.
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Name "LA Galaxy" was created by Nike at the conception of the league; the apparel company was the original uniform supplier for the team.
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LA Galaxy first turned a profit in 2003, becoming the first MLS team to do so.
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The LA Galaxy earn more in annual club sponsorship income and annual local TV rights than any other MLS team.
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From 1996 to 2002, the LA Galaxy played their home games at the 107,000-person capacity Rose Bowl in Pasadena, but often held US Open Cup games at Titan Stadium on the campus of California State University, Fullerton.
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The LA Galaxy played 10 games in total at Titan Stadium; the US Open Cup Final was held there in 2001 when the LA Galaxy won the tournament.
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In 2003, the LA Galaxy moved to Dignity Health Sports Park, on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills in Carson, approximately ten miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
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From 2005 to 2014, the LA Galaxy shared the stadium with their now-defunct league rivals Chivas USA, with whom they competed in the SuperClasico.
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LA Galaxy has dark blue skin with yellow eyebrows and white eyes matching the Galaxy's home uniform colors.
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LA Galaxy replaced the Galaxy's original mascot, "Twizzle", who looked like it was from outer space but was more humanoid in form, wearing a space-man's helmet and cape.
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Galaxians are the first and original supporter group of the LA Galaxy, having been established in 1996 during the Galaxy's first season in MLS.
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From 2005 to 2014, the LA Galaxy were rivals with Chivas USA, with whom they shared the same stadium, in the so-called SuperClasico.
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Previously, LA Galaxy matches were televised regionally in English on Fox Sports West or Prime Ticket.
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LA Galaxy extended its youth development program and structure through the integration of existing youth clubs that have partnered under the LA Galaxy name.
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