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LA Galaxy sit 2nd to last in the Western Conference of MLS. With 3 total points and zero wins so far, they have time to turn their season around, but what will it take?

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I am joined by Alex Kozela of the Joie Galactique substack to discuss:

* where the game has taken him, from Los Angeles, to Brazil, to Poland and Ukraine

* Brazil World Cup— experience from on the ground

* how much power do fans have?

* First memories of LA Galaxy, falling in love

* the connection between national team stars and your local MLS team.. and how that’s shifted

* Christian Pulisic, next Galaxy signing

* David Beckham’s impact on American soccer

* Mr. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

* The personalities that MLS needs now

* Current problems in Los Angeles

* Can they turn it around?

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