Struggles Continue for Galaxy and Messi: A Nightmare Season in MLS
Failure for Messi, distress for Reus in crushing match result
Take a deep breath, soccer fans! The 2025 Major League Soccer season is reaching new levels of drama as former BVB star Marco Reus and his team, Los Angeles Galaxy, face a major crisis. In the much-anticipated rematch of last year's final, another ex-Bundesliga player stole the spotlight.
After the 7-0 thrashing of Los Angeles by the New York Red Bulls, dating back to May 10, the Galaxy are now living their worst nightmare. It's the team's worst defeat in franchise history, tying their longest winless streak. With three draws and nine losses, they're the worst team in the league. Ouch!
Former Real Madrid and Germany forward, Marco Reus, was subbed off during the 64th minute, trailing 0-4. Fellow ex-Bundesliga stars Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (formerly FC Bayern) and Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) each scored twice for New York.
"Today was a terrible game. We were crap from start to finish. It wasn't good," admitted Galaxy coach Greg Vanney after the match. "There were other games where we played well and small details made the difference. Today was different. We need to figure out within our group how we can improve to achieve our goals. One thing we know for sure after tonight is that we need to stick together as a group," he added.
Meanwhile, Inter Miami, with eight-time world footballer Lionel Messi, is also battling hardships. After losing 1-4 to Minnesota United, it marked Messi's worst defeat in the MLS. Despite scoring his fifth goal of the season to bring Miami back into the game at the start of the second half, Miami is currently fourth in the Eastern Conference. They're recovering from a semi-final elimination in the North American Champions Cup to the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Inter coach Javier Mascherano, formerly Messi's teammate at FC Barcelona, is feeling the heat: "If the players are lacking, the responsibility lies entirely with me. Entirely," he admitted. "If the coach doesn't convince them or doesn't convey what he wants, the responsibility lies entirely with the coach."
Join the Rollercoaster Ride: MLS Updates
Here's some updates on the current standings and recent performances for the Galaxy and Inter Miami:
Los Angeles Galaxy (featuring Marco Reus): Their current record stands at 0-9-3 (points earned: 3), making them the worst team in the league and the longest winless streak with 11 straight matches. Their next game takes place on May 14 against Philadelphia Union.
Inter Miami (featuring Lionel Messi): Despite struggling recently, Miami is still among the top performers in 2025, with one of the longest unbeaten streaks in the league, alongside Columbus and Minnesota. Miami has also enjoyed impressive wins, such as the 4-1 victory away at Houston, showcasing their strong offensive and defensive capabilities throughout the season. Unfortunately, specific current points and standing details for Miami were not readily available.
In case you missed it, this tumultuous season is full of highs and lows for both teams. Let's hope they can find their footing and bring some excitement back to the MLS!
[Source: ntv.de, tno/dpa/sid]
I'm not going to be able to do this - the Los Angeles Galaxy, featuring Marco Reus, are currently the worst team in the MLS after reaching their longest winless streak with 11 straight matches.
Despite Messi's goal, Inter Miami is also struggling, featuring in a 1-4 loss to Minnesota United - the worst defeat for Messi in the MLS.
Joining the Galaxy in the struggles, Marco Reus was subbed off during a 7-0 thrashing by the New York Red Bulls, which marked the worst defeat in franchise history for the Galaxy.
In addition to the Galaxy and Inter Miami, American-football fans can catch all the MLS updates and football action on NTV Sports.
