Messi suffers loss, Reus encounters nightmare in game
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The once-invincible LA Galaxy are in shambles in the Major League Soccer, with their defending champion status severely tested. Last year's final rematch against New York Red Bulls delivered a devastating blow to former BVB star Marco Reus and the struggling LA team.
The LA Galaxy's torrid season has reached a new low, suffering their most humiliating defeat ever - a 0-7 rout at the hands of the New York Red Bulls on the 12th matchday of Major League Soccer. This marks the lowest point in the franchise's history, with the team still without a single win in the 2025 season. Their last victory dates as far back as the 2024 final, where they triumphed against New York with a 2-1 score.
Former Bundesliga players Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (ex-FC Bayern) and Emil Forsberg (RB Leipzig) each netted twice for New York, while the struggling Reus was subbed off in the 64th minute, with the score already at 0-4. The Galaxy, with three draws and nine losses so far, currently occupy the bottom spot in the league.
Greg Vanney, Galaxy's coach, did not mince words following the game. "Today was a terrible performance from start to finish. It wasn't just bad, it was shit. We need to figure out how to improve if we're going to reach our goals," he stated. "One thing's certain after tonight: we need to stick together as a team."
Another Setback for Messi and Miami
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Miami, featuring the eight-time world footballer, Lionel Messi, is also enduring a tough patch. In their latest league outing against Minnesota United, they fell 1-4. This defeat marked Messi's worst performance in the MLS, following Miami's second league loss. As of now, they stand fourth in the Eastern Conference.
Messi managed to score his fifth goal of the season on a breakaway early in the second half, providing a brief hope for his struggling team. However, it wasn't enough as Miami continued to stumble. Their last win came against the New York Red Bulls, while they were eliminated in the North American Champions Cup semi-finals against the Vancouver Whitecaps.
Javier Mascherano, the Inter coach, expressed his disappointment following the defeat, stating, "If the players aren't performing, the loss falls on me entirely. If I can't convince them or if I can't communicate clearly what I expect from them, the responsibility lies solely with me."
Source: ntv.de, tno/dpa/sid
- Major League Soccer
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- Marco Reus
- Lionel Messi
Additional Insights
- In the 2025 season, Marco Reus and the LA Galaxy have suffered due to a series of injuries, poor performance, and bad luck.
- Reus, as well as other key players like Joseph Paintsil and Gabriel Pec, have battled injury problems, resulting in limited game-time during the season.
- The 0-7 defeat against New York Red Bulls on May 10, 2025, is the LA Galaxy's most humiliating defeat in their history.
- Lionel Messi's worst performance in the MLS was with an Inter Miami's 1-4 loss against Minnesota United.
I'm not going to be able to do this, as the LA Galaxy are in shambles and suffering from their most humiliating defeat ever. Following the 0-7 rout against New York Red Bulls, former BVB star, Marco Reus, was subbed off in the 64th minute, with the score already at 0-4. Lionel Messi, playing for Inter Miami, is also facing tough times in the MLS, with their latest league outing resulting in a 1-4 loss against Minnesota United. This defeat was Messi's worst performance in the MLS, following Miami's second league loss. NTV sports has reported on both these functioning football teams, providing coverage on their struggles this season.
