At one point in his career Alexi Lalas considered giving up soccer. He had been unable to earn a position on a professional team in Europe and did not know what he was going to do with the rest of his life. Just when things seemed their worst, Lalas...

ALEXI LALAS BECAME A STAR at the 1994 World Cup. His flamboyant look captivated the American public and his steady play drew praise from soccer observers--and a contact in Italy's Serie A. Lalas was one of a handful of U.S. stars to...

The past year has taught Alexi Lalas a thing or two about the colder side of the game he loves. The defender has been traded, booed by his new fans and relegated into a reserve role on the U.S. national team that...

The Los Angeles Galaxy made two moves Friday, trading longtime goalkeeper Kevin Hartman to the Kansas City Wizards, and acquiring forward Nate Jaqua from Toronto FC in exchange for a portion of an allocation.The 32-year-old Hartman had spent his entire professional career with the Galaxy,...

Mark your calendars, America. David Beckham will be officially introduced as the newest member of the Los Angeles Galaxy on July 13 at the team's stadium in Carson.Beckham, currently vacationing after helping Real Madrid win the Spanish League title, will arrive in Los Angeles a...