News about Riqui Puig

With a 3-1 win, the LA Galaxy, a struggling Western Conference favorite, shocked the Philadelphia Union on Saturday. After Tyler Boyd's opening strike in the 15th minute, Riqui Puig scored a miraclegoal to seal the victory. The Galaxy's other victory came on an own goal by Philadelphia's Olivier Mbaizo, as they extended their undefeated streak to seven matches (3-0-4). However, the Galaxy remains in seventh place in the Western Conference, while the Union, last year's MLS Cup runners-up, currently ranks sixth in the Eastern Conference.

In Pasadena, the LA Galaxy defeated crosstown rival LAFC 2-1 in front of a record-breaking Major League Soccer crowd of 82,110 fans. When Tyler Boyd curled a stunning shot into the top corner from the penalty area, Galaxy, who had endured a miserable season so far, took the lead. In the second half, MLS Cup holders LAFC equalized when Ilie Sanchez peeled off his marker at the near post to flash his team level with a smart header.

Riqui Puig sent a note to his former teammate Lionel Messi, who is moving ever closer to his own MLS debut a year after making his headline-grabbing switch from FC Barcelona to the LA Galaxy. Puig made his Barcelona debut back in the 2018-19 season when Messi dawned the captain's armband for the Catalonian team. Puig has developed to become one of the best young players in the MLS, leading the league in completed passes, and Messi is set to make his MLS debut against Cruz Azul on July 21.

The Los Angeles Galaxy have been victorious in the inaugural 'El Trafico' of the year after defeating arch rival LAFC 2-0 in the Round of 16 of the US Open Cup. Two goals in quick succession from New-Zealand born US forward Tyler Boyd and Spanish midfielder Riqui Puig sealed a thrilling and much-needed victory for the Galaxy as the club forgot to announce its current MLS rankings for a night. The Galaxy's currently sits in last three games played this season, with two victories, three draws, and eight losses in 13 matches played this season.

Riqui Puig, the Los Angeles Galaxy's midfielder, had grown bored of life on the west coast, and the team could not avoid ridicule claims from Spain. According to a Catalunya Radio survey, the 23-year-old, who joined Galaxy from Barcelona in August, was 'bored' of his life in America. Galaxy's media team, not one to let the opportunity slip by, produced a witty response video.

After the defender's surprise retirement from football, Barcelona has been chastised for their treatment of Gerard Pique. On Saturday, the 35-year-old announced that he would play his final game of his glittering career against Almeria at the Nou Camp. However, the club's desire to usher him out the door in the hopes of avoiding the need to pay off his contract.

In an exciting 3-3 draw with Seattle Sounders FC, Riqui Puig made his eagerly awaited debut for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Puig came from Los Angeles just weeks after being allowed to leave Barcelona on a free transfer. In the 62nd minute for former Barcelona teammate Victor Vaquez, Puig came in as a replacement. Puig had credited Vaquez for delivering the Galaxy to him, which was coincidently enough.

Despite being part of Europe's top-tier squads, Riqui Puig has claimed that his move from Barcelona to Los Angeles Galaxy was not a sideward or backward step in his career. Puig joined the Galaxy as a free transfer from Barca, who also had a buy-back option and a 5 percent selling-on fee. The 23-year-old made 57 appearances for the LaLiga team, but he returns to Major League Soccer in search of regular first-team action. The bulk of players would move from Europe to the United States in the latter half of their careers, but Puig said that this would change in the future.