Ranting About Tormented Titans: The Miserable Mess for Reus and Meister Galaxy, and More Woe for Messi in Miami
Disastrous result for Messi, distressing performance for Reus.
Facebook Twitter Whatsapp E-Mail Print Copy Link Wow, what a disastrous season for ex-BVB star Marco Reus and his LA Galaxy teammates. They're gasping for air in the MLS, with a record-breaking humiliation handed to them by the New York Red Bulls!
Last year's final rematch saw another former Bundesliga player shine. The LA Galaxy's 2024 season has taken an absurd turn, and even the legendary Lionel Messi couldn't escape their crushing defeat in the MLS. On the 12th matchday, LA Galaxy is languishing at the bottom, getting walloped 0-7 (0-3) by the New York Red Bulls – the worst loss in the franchise's history! The team has yet to secure their first win of the season, with their last victory coming way back in December 2024 against New York.
Ex-internationals Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (formerly of Bayern Munich) and Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) each scored twice for New York. In a cruel twist, Reus was taken off the pitch at 64 minutes, with the score already at 0-4. The team's current record shows three draws and nine losses, making LA Galaxy the poorest performer in the league.
"Today was a godawful game," coach Greg Vanney said brutally after the game. "We were god-awful from start to finish. It wasn't bloody good." Vanney admitted that there have been games where their execution was on point, but today was a different story. "We need to dig deep as a group and figure out how to improve – and fast – to achieve our bloody goals," Vanney added.
Echoes of Gloom in Miami
Football Messi Still Performing Miracles, but Miami Struggles This isn't what anyone expected: Marco Reus is issuing a desperate alert Miami, with superstar Lionel Messi, is also in a pickle at the moment. They lost 1-4 to Minnesota United. It was Messi's worst defeat in the MLS.
Messi managed to score his fifth goal of the season, pulling it back to 1-3 early in the second half. After their second league defeat, Miami is struggling in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Miami last won against the New York Red Bulls, following their North American Champions Cup semi-finals loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps.
"If the players are falling short, the blame lies fully on me," said Inter coach Javier Mascherano, who once teamed up with Messi at Barcelona: "If the coach doesn't convincingly guide the team or doesn't properly communicate his vision, the blame falls squarely on the coach."
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Reus' Entertaining Ride:
Reus's participation in the Galaxy's games this season has been marked by his creative contributions, such as providing crosses and corner kicks. However, his availability has been questionable due to various issues like knee problems, fatigue, or manager's decisions, which has hindered his presence in some matches. Reus did manage to score a crucial goal for the LA Galaxy towards the start of their doomed 2025 campaign.
LA Galaxy's Shambolic Performance:
The Galaxy have been struggling with results throughout the season. Following their crushing defeat against the Red Bulls, their manager acknowledged their performance as abysmal and conceded that they were thrashed from start to finish. LA Galaxy's historical record against the Red Bulls in league play is challenging, with 18 wins, 21 losses, and 8 draws – a pattern that repeated itself recently.
In the ill-fated May 2025 match against New York Red Bulls, the Galaxy fielded a star-studded team consisting of Cristian Ramirez (leading the team with five goals in the 2025 campaign), Miguel Berry, and more, but they still failed to compete against the Red Bulls' dominance. Injuries and absences have added to their on-field difficulties.
- I'm not going to be able to do this, admitted Inter coach Javier Mascherano, who once teamed up with Messi at Barcelona, regarding Miami's struggle in the MLS.
- In a similar vein, Marco Reus, former BVB star and current LA Galaxy player, is also facing challenges as his team languishes at the bottom of the MLS, with a record of three draws and nine losses.
- The mess for Reus and Meister Galaxy continued on the 12th matchday, when they suffered their worst loss in franchise history, getting walloped 0-7 (0-3) by the New York Red Bulls.
- Even the legendary Lionel Messi, currently playing American-football for Miami, couldn't escape the crushing defeats in the MLS, as evidenced by Miami's 1-4 loss to Minnesota United, which was Messi's worst MLS defeat.
