A Rough Patch for Marco Reus and LA Galaxy: Sweeping Defeat in MLS
Messi encounters defeat, nightmarish outing for Reus
Football chatter: Marco Reus sets off alarm bells 🚨🚨
Galaxy's Nightmare Scenario: 0:7 Loss to New York
The reigning champions, LA Galaxy, and their star player, Marco Reus, are passing through a stormy phase in the Major League Soccer (MLS). In a shocking rematch of last year's final, another former Bundesliga player took the spotlight. The Los Angeles team was on the receiving end of one of the worst defeats in franchise history, losing 0:7 (0:3) to the formidable New York Red Bulls.
The team is still huntin' for their first season win, and their last victory was against New York in December 2024, during the 2:1 final win [1]. Two former Bundesliga stars, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (ex-FC Bayern) and Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig), each tallied twice for New York, leaving Reus unwantedly on the bench at the 64th minute with the score at 0:4 [2]. The team's record now stands at three draws and nine losses, making them the worst team in the league.
"We were shoddy from start to finish today. Not good!" said coach Greg Vanney after the game, "There were other matches wherein we excelled, but a few minor factors altered the outcome. But today was different. We need to fix the issues in our group to meet our goals. One thing's for sure now - we gotta stand together as a team," he added [2].
The Mess-iahs Struggle: Miami's Loss to Minnesota United
Even the mighty Inter Miami, home of eight-time world footballer Lionel Messi, is undergoing a rough patch. The Florida team lost 1:4 to Minnesota United, marking one of Messi's worst defeats in the MLS. Messi netted his fifth goal of the season to briefly equalize at the beginning of the second half [3]. After this second league defeat, Miami sits fourth in the Eastern Conference [3]. Their last victory was against the New York Red Bulls, following an elimination in the North American Champions Cup semi-finals against the Vancouver Whitecaps [4].
"If the players aren't delivering, the responsibility lies squarely with me," said Inter coach Javier Mascherano, who once teamed up with Messi at FC Barcelona, "[If] the coach doesn't motivate them or convey his vision, the responsibility lies solely with the coach," he added [4].
Sources:- [1] ntv.de- [2] tno/dpa/sid- [3] Associated Press- [4] ESPN
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- Despite his stellar career, Marco Reus found himself benched and witnessing a disappointing 0:4 scoreline, as the LA Galaxy lost dismally to the New York Red Bulls in an MLS match.
- Even the formidable Inter Miami, home to star player Lionel Messi, has been struggling recently, suffering a 1:4 loss to Minnesota United, marking one of Messi's worst defeats in the MLS.
- Surprisingly, the Major League Soccer (MLS) champions, LA Galaxy and their star player, Marco Reus, are currenlty experiencing a rough phase, with the team recording three draws and nine losses - the worst record in the league.
- In contrast to the success he enjoyed at FC Barcelona with Javier Mascherano, the Inter coach is now facing criticism for the team's poor performance in the MLS, with messi and Inter yet to find their form.
