CHICHARITO NEWS

Ready to go against Houston Chicharito (hamstring) began full training this week and is good to go for Saturday's clash with the Houston Dynamo.

Impact Chicharito will be making his 2023 debut Saturday after recovering from a hamstring injury that has kept him out for the first five matches of the campaign. He will start at the forward position, alongside Tyler Boyd and Jose Rodriguez in the wing. The veteran is coming off his best season of his career with 18 goals in 23 appearances last year.

APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Active in full training Chicharito (hamstring) has been active in full training, manager Greg Vanney told Damian Calhoun of The Daily Breeze.

Impact Chicharito is still looking for his season debut after recovering from a hamstring injury. The forward scored 18 goals in 34 appearances in 2022, his best showing in MLS. Chicharito has a good chance to immediately lead the line once more when fully fit and available.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Spotted on training grounds Chicharito (hamstring) was pictured on the training grounds, though it is unclear if it was full or individual training.

Impact Chicharito has yet to make his season debut with a hamstring injury, but is working his way back after seen being geared up for training last week. He totaled his career high of goals for a single season in 2022 with 18. Once fit, the forward will make an immediately return to the starting XI amid the current situation with the strikers for the team at the moment.

APRIL 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Still out Hernandez (hamstring) will remain sidelined for Saturday's clash against the Timbers, according to LA's injury report.

Impact Hernandez is yet to feature for the Galaxy in 2023 after picking up a hamstring injury in training just before the regular season began. The team has scored just two goals in three games without him, and now backup striker Dejan Joveljic is away on international duty as well heading into the Portland match this weekend.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sporting KC and LA Galaxy play to scoreless draw

Sporting Kansas City still has yet to score a goal this season after a 0-0 draw with the LA Galaxy

MARCH 12, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set to miss more time Hernandez (hamstring) is expected to miss between 2-5 weeks with a hamstring problem, he confirmed on twitch per Record.

Impact Hernandez was set to miss El Trafico, despite the fact that the match was postponed due to weather. This is a big loss for the forward, who is coming off a season with 18 goals in 2022. With Douglas Costa (calf) also a doubt, the Galaxy might have to get creative with their attacking options around new Designated Player Riqui Puig for their delayed season opener against FC Dallas this weekend.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss El Trafico Chicharito (hamstring) has been ruled out of Saturday's season opener against LAFC, according to the Galaxy's injury report.

Impact Chicharito's absence is a huge blow for LA, as he's been the Galaxy's leading scorer each of the last two seasons. Dejan Joveljic should take over up front for Saturday's derby, meanwhile Chicharito's next opportunity to return will be against FC Dallas next weekend.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Almada, Chicharito among MLS players to watch this season

The biggest winner in the Major League Soccer offseason transfer market ended up being the rumor mill

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up hamstring injury in training Chicharito will be questionable for Saturday's season opener against LAFC after suffering a hamstring injury in training on Tuesday, according to Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Ti...

Impact Chicharito has scored 35 goals over the last two seasons with the Galaxy, and is undoubtedly the side's attacking talisman up front. His status for the El Trafico derby to begin the 2023 campaign is in question due to this injury.

FEBRUARY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

The Kings League - Piqué's bid to disrupt Spanish soccer

Former Barcelona star Gerard Piqué is bidding to disrupt Spanish soccer with a new amateur seven-a-side competition designed to tap into the millions of young people who now prefer...

JANUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mexico faces early World Cup exit against Saudi Arabia

Mexico has reached the round of 16 at the last seven World Cups

NOVEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lewandowski and Poland ready to face Mexico at World Cup

Robert Lewandowski is Poland’s all-time leading scorer but he has never scored at the World Cup

NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hernandez out of Mexico's World Cup team; Jimenez, Corona in

Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez will not be going to the World Cup in Qatar after he was left out of Mexico’s preliminary roster on Wednesday, with coach Gerardo Martino opting to in...

OCTOBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Has quiet game in playoff loss Chicharito took a shot and made two clearances in Thursday's 3-2 Western Conference semifinal defeat against LAFC.

Impact Chicharito wasn't able to make the difference Thursday against El Trafico rivals LAFC, and his season is over at the conference semifinal stage. Still, the 34-year-old forward bettered his scoring numbers from last season with 18 goals and two assists across 34 MLS appearances (33 starts) in 2022, which he hopes can be enough to earn him another look to be included in Mexico's World Cup roster this winter.

OCTOBER 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLS powerhouse LAFC hopes to avoid Dodger Blues in playoffs

Los Angeles FC spent most of this year atop the Major League Soccer standings

OCTOBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto's Insigne sets MLS record with $14 million salary

Toronto winger Lorenzo Insigne set a Major League Soccer record with $14 million salary when he joined the team from Napoli last summer, according to the players’ association

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Araujo scores 1st goal in 2 years, Galaxy advance in MLS Cup

Julián Araujo scored his first goal in two years and the LA Galaxy beat Nashville 1-0 in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Takes two shots in playoff win Chicharito took two shots and created a chance in Saturday's 1-0 Round One playoff victory against Nashville SC. He also made four clearances in the match.

Impact Chicharito perhaps wasn't the difference-maker against Nashville that he has the potential to be, but he was still threatening as his side squeaked a result Saturday and advanced to the Western Conference semifinals. There he will take on El Trafico rivals LAFC, against whom he has already scored a goal this season back in a 2-1 victory in April.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati makes 1st MLS playoffs, visits Red Bulls Saturday

FC Cincinnati is headed to the playoffs for the first time

OCTOBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores goal against Houston Chicharito took six shots and scored a goal in Sunday's 3-1 victory against the Dynamo. He also created a chance in the match.

Impact Chicharito capped off the regular season Sunday by scoring his 18th goal across 32 MLS appearances, which is good for joint-fourth place in the Golden Boot standings. He will be ready to try and make his mark in the playoffs for the first time beginning next weekend.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicharito nets key goal for Galaxy in 3-1 win over Dynamo

Chicharito scored the go-ahead go in the first half and LA Galaxy defeated Houston Dynamo 3-1, capping a strong finish to the MLS regular season for the Galaxy

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ferreira and the Houston Dynamo host the LA Galaxy

Sebastian Ferreira leads the Houston Dynamo into a matchup with the LA Galaxy after scoring two goals against Nashville

OCTOBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ineffective in draw Chicharito let loose two shots and made a clearance in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake.

Impact Chicharito (the captain) was not effective in his central forward role on Saturday. He managed just two shots and neither were on target. The Mexican has been on hot form, scoring three times in his last two games. He has a good chance to get back on the scoresheet in the Galaxy's next game against the Houston Dynamo. Houston have kept just one clean sheet in their last 17 games. He was subbed after 86 for Dejan Joveljic. From 31 appearances (30 starts) he has scored 17 goals and provided two assists.

OCTOBER 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Staying with Galaxy next season Chicharito announced Thursday that he's sticking with the Los Angeles Galaxy next season, according to reporter Gio Garcia.

Impact It wasn't the easiest of seasons in LA but after closing in on a decent playoff seed and already having 17 goals scored with two games to played helped Chicharito to stick around for another year. One can only hope he remains consistent for another campaign and gets more support like the 10 goals Dejan Joveljic has provided without starting regularly.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chicharito and the LA Galaxy host Real Salt Lake

Chicharito leads the LA Galaxy into a matchup with Real Salt Lake after scoring two goals against the San Jose Earthquakes

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS