In order to write about the Los Angeles Galaxy, there has to be an overview of the events that lead to its formation in 1995. The initial event was the World Cup held in the United States of America in 1994. The world laughed at the possibility of the World Cup being held in the United States in 1994. FIFA even had a conversation with the United States Soccer Association in which one of the issues that needed to be resolved immediately was the establishment of a National League like the English Football League or FA. The agreement was that a league would be established and that was the MLS or Major League Soccer.

THE ACTUAL HISTORY

After the founding of the MLS [Major League Soccer], the Los Angeles Galaxy was founded in 1995 and played the first game of its existence in 1996 against the Metro Stars and won 2-1. The first game of the Los Angeles Galaxy took place at the Rose Bowl. The reason for the name was the fact that Los Angeles was the home to Hollywood and its movie stars. Regardless of the name, the Los Angeles Galaxy started making history and had its own stars like Cobi Jones, Landon Donovan, Alexi Lalas, Carlos Ruiz, and Alejandro Moreno.

The Los Angeles Galaxy had a glorious history within the first decade. Examples of such history were its greatest victory over the Dallas Burn in the Cotton Bowl in 1998, victory at the US Open Cup [in 2001 and 2005] as well as the MLS Cup [in 2002 and 2005]. The Los Angeles Galaxy was also the winner of the Supporters Shield [in 1998 and 2002] as well as the Western Conference [in 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002].

The Los Angeles Galaxy went into a period pf mourning after the death of their general manager Doug Hamilton after returning from Costa Rica. The period of mourning which lasted from 2006 to 2007 was a period of reflection and a period of losses. It was at this desperate moment that the Los Angeles Galaxy decided to make their version of spring cleaning. The Los Angeles Galaxy changed their symbol, made a new motto «The Stars Align», and signed David Beckham with the hope that he could turn things around.

The day Beckham arrived in Los Angeles California was a day of glory in US Football [Soccer]. While people attempt to deny the day of glory, it was as if the Earth has shaken with David Beckham arriving as a conquering hero in the stadium while Victoria Beckham conversed with Eva Longoria and the rest of Hollywood in the first day of Beckham’s presence in Los Angeles. It will not be denied that David Beckham may not have played and there were disappointments but this is life. In fact, Los Angeles Galaxy won third place in the first Pan Pacific Championship in Hawaii in 2008 with Beckham participating.

It has come to my attention after reading the web pages of CBS 2, that Beckham will have the option of purchasing the Los Angeles Galaxy when his contract expires. While there has been no comments from David Beckham or the Los Angeles Galaxy, I consider this is a positive option which could help the Los Angeles Galaxy and Football [Soccer] in the United States in the near future. I told this news story to my wife. My wife is now a convert to Football [Soccer] in the United States.

REFERENCE:

CBS 2: «Report: Beckham Could Buy L.A. Galaxy»

http://cbs2.com/local/david.beckham.2.681935.html