The 27-year-old midfielder couldn’t walk after the left side of his body was run over. He was bedridden for 2½ months and didn’t touch a soccer ball for 3½ months.
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Search teams have yet to find any trace of the plane carrying Argentine soccer player Emiliano Sala after a second day searching the English Channel from the air and sea, authorities said Wednesday.
The club is dropping money from above Cashman Field as part of the festivities surrounding its match with LA Galaxy II on Sept. 8, and 200 fans will have a chance to go after it.
The Mexican national team defeated South Korea 2-1 on Saturday to remain atop the World Cup standings of Group F. Mexico can win the group Wednesday with a victory or tie against Sweden.
The 24-year-old midfielder was cut by the Seattle Sounders’ organization in March, but has a goal and an assist in his first three games with the Lights.
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia — Carlos Vela and Javier Hernandez scored a goal each to move Mexico closer to a spot in the round of 16 by beating South Korea 2-1 Saturday at the World Cup.
Allisson Faramilio scored twice and the Lights lost 2-1 to a Premier Development League squad on Wednesday in Downey, Calif.
The mascot was unveiled as Red Rock Harley-Davidson on Friday as part of the Lights’ corporate partnership with the store.
The expansion Lights play Reno 1868 FC at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field in their home opener in the United Soccer League.
The former American soccer prodigy will likely get to play against the team that drafted him No. 1 overall in the 2004 Major League Soccer SuperDraft when he was 14-years-old.
The Lights FC plays its final exhibition game against Major League Soccer’s D.C. United at 8 p.m. Saturday at Cashman Field.
The United Soccer League team had the former U.S. soccer prodigy and U.S. national team member at training on Tuesday, and he recorded an assist in a team scrimmage.
