Revisiting the Debacle: LA Galaxy's 7-0 Mauling by New York Red Bulls
Struggle for Messi, miserable game for Reus.
In a shocking turn of events, former Bundesliga star Marco Reus' Los Angeles Galaxy finds itself in the throes of a major crisis in the Major League Soccer. A once-celebrated team, the Galaxy is now grappling with its worst-ever defeat in the MLS history, losing 7-0 to the New York Red Bulls in a repeat of last year's final [1], [2].
The grim season of the Galaxy has taken an absurd turn, with Lionel Messi, too, experiencing a record-breaking loss in the MLS. Witnessing their lowest point on the 12th matchday of the Major League Soccer, the Galaxy team, including the German ex-international, is still waiting for its first season win. Their last victory being the 2-1 final win against New York back in December 2024 [1].
Marco Reus was substituted in the 64th minute of the game, with the scoreboard reading 0-4. The team, at present, boasts a record of three draws and nine losses, making it the worst team in the league [1].
"It was a dreadful game. We were dire from start to finish. It wasn't good," a harsh Greg Vanney, the Galaxy coach, said after the game [1]. He further added, "There were other games where we played well, and small details made all the difference. Today was different. We have to figure out within our group how we can improve to achieve our goals. One thing we can be sure of after tonight is that we have to stick together as a group," [1].
Miami Stumbles Once More
In another notable incident, even Inter Miami, with eight-time world footballer Lionel Messi, is currently battling against the tide. Miami lost 4-1 to Minnesota United [1]. Messi managed to score his fifth goal of the season to make it 1-3 in the second half, but it was not enough to secure a victory for the team. After their second league defeat, Miami ranks fourth in the Eastern Conference. The team last won against the New York Red Bulls, having previously lost in the North American Champions Cup semi-finals to the Vancouver Whitecaps [2].
"If the players are lacking, the responsibility lies entirely with me. Entirely." said Inter coach Javier Mascherano, a former teammate of Messi at FC Barcelona, after the loss [1].
References:
- ntv.de, tno/dpa/sid
- Unique Data (Internal Database)
Related Topics:
- MLS
- Soccer
- Marco Reus
- Lionel Messi
- Despite having Lionel Messi on their roster, Inter Miami continues to struggle, suffering a 4-1 loss to Minnesota United in the MLS.
- The Galaxy's former Bundesliga star, Marco Reus, was part of the team that lost 7-0 to the New York Red Bulls, which marked the worst defeat in the MLS history for the Galaxy.
- I'm not going to be able to secure a victory for the Los Angeles Galaxy, as the team is currently struggling with a record of three draws and nine losses in the MLS.
- American-football star Messi has also experienced losses in the MLS, with his fifth goal of the season not being enough to help Inter Miami secure a win against Minnesota United.
