Joe Corona – Football Scout

LA Galaxy could be without Ibrahimovic against FC Dallas, Corona in line for debut

Despite being nullified for most of the match Zlatan Ibrahimovic stood tall when it mattered heading the winning goal against Chicago Fire.

Following his superb debut MLS appearance from the subs bench, Efrain Alvarez was given high praise by his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The LA Galaxy could be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Saturday for their match against FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas.
Ibrahimovic, 37, scored the winner for the Galaxy in a 2-1 home victory over the Chicago Fire, but the striker missed Wednesday and Thursday training because of an Achilles issue.
“I’m worried because [Ibrahimovic didn’t practice] yesterday or today,” Galaxy head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto told reporters after Thursday’s training session at Dignity Health Sports Park. “Yesterday…

LA Galaxy without Ibrahimovic against FC Dallas, Corona in line for debut

Despite being nullified for most of the match Zlatan Ibrahimovic stood tall when it mattered heading the winning goal against Chicago Fire.

Following his superb debut MLS appearance from the subs bench, Efrain Alvarez was given high praise by his captain Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
The LA Galaxy will be without Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Saturday for their match against FC Dallas in Frisco, Texas.
Ibrahimovic, 37, scored the winner for the Galaxy in a 2-1 home victory over the Chicago Fire, but the striker missed Wednesday and Thursday training because of an Achilles issue and did not travel to Dallas for the team’s second match of the season.
“I’m worried because [Ibrahimovic didn’t practice] yesterday or today,” Galaxy head coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto told reporters after…

Sources: LA Galaxy to sign U.S. midfielder Joe Corona from Tijuana

Alejandro Moreno’s MLS awards are back for week 1 and big names like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and Michael Bradley didn’t disappoint.

Ale Moreno presents his top five Major League Soccer debutants including Marco Fabian’s goalscoring bow for Philadelphia.

Major League Soccer is back and the goalkeepers were at their best throughout the league in week 1.

From Wayne Rooney and Diego Rossi busting moves to vicious nutmegs, check out the best footwork and tricks from the first week of MLS in 2019.

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United States international midfielder Joe Corona is set to sign for LA Galaxy on a permanent deal from Club Tijuana, sources have told ESPN FC.
The signing was first reported by Yahoo! Sports.
The 28-year-old won the Liga MX title with Club America on loan last season, but didn’t feature much this season on return to Club Tijuana under Oscar Pareja — partly due to injuries — and has recently expressed an interest in playing in MLS.

Joe Corona had spent several seasons in Liga MX at Tijuana and Club America.
Galaxy exercised their option to buy out the contract of Mexico…

LA Galaxy sign U.S. midfielder Joe Corona from Liga MX’s Tijuana

Alejandro Moreno’s MLS awards are back for week 1 and big names like Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Wayne Rooney and Michael Bradley didn’t disappoint.

Ale Moreno presents his top five Major League Soccer debutants including Marco Fabian’s goalscoring bow for Philadelphia.

Major League Soccer is back and the goalkeepers were at their best throughout the league in week 1.

From Wayne Rooney and Diego Rossi busting moves to vicious nutmegs, check out the best footwork and tricks from the first week of MLS in 2019.

Landon Donovan? Sebastian Giovinco? MLS stars tell ESPN which iconic players in league history deserve to be immortalized like David Beckham.
The LA Galaxy have signed United States international midfielder Joe Corona on a permanent deal, the club announced on Wednesday.
“Joe is an experienced and quality player who can immediately address an area of need for our club,” Galaxy general manager Dennis te Kloese said. “I am familiar with Joe from his time in Liga MX and think he can be an impactful player on our roster. We are excited to welcome Joe to our team and look forward to his contributions.”
The 28-year-old won the Liga MX title…

Joe Corona joins Club America from Tijuana amid 38 MX draft deals

Monterrey was a sea of blue and yellow Monday morning as Tigres celebrated their Toreno Apertura title after beating Rayados. U.S. midfielder Joe Corona was brought in to reinforce Miguel Herrera’s Club America from Club Tijuana during the Liga MX draft on Wednesday in one of 38 deals completed.
The 27-year-old rejoins former Mexico coach Herrera, who played Corona as a regular starter when both were at Xolos in the 2017 Clausura.
Corona was one of three players from Club Tijuana to head to Club America, with striker Henry Martin and defender Emanuel Aguilera also part of a trade ahead of the 2018 Clausura. Paraguayan international…

Most impressive Americans in Liga MX

Herculez Gomez picks his top 5 Americans in Liga MX from the 2016-17 season.

U.S. Hot List: Jozy Altidore and Tim Ream step up, Sacha Kljestan slumps

Max and Herc recap a wild night in Liga MX, compare resting players in MLS to the NBA and chat with Union star C.J. Sapong.

ESPN FC’s Alejandro Moreno breaks down the best in MLS with his weekly awards.

In less than a month, the United States national team will be returning to CONCACAF World Cup qualification and spots on head coach Bruce Arena’s roster will be at a premium for the players scattered throughout North America and Europe.

Here is the latest on who stood out and who did not in the past week.

Heating up:

Jozy Altidore, FW, Toronto FC (MLS)

Why he’s here: Altidore scored the game’s lone goal via penalty in Toronto’s 1-0 win over Seattle Sounders in a rematch of MLS Cup 2016. It…

U.S. Hot List: Dempsey, Morris impress but defensive injuries are a concern

LA’s struggles continued as Clint Dempsey and Jordan Morris both scored to earn three points for Seattle.
One U.S. national team mainstay made consecutive Premier League starts for the first time since August, while another is heading back to England’s top flight after a productive detour in the second tier. In MLS, meanwhile, several attacking players are showing off their sharpness, but there’s also worrying injury news for Bruce Arena, both at home and overseas.
With the start of the next national team camp just over a month away, which Americans are trending north and whose stock is heading the…

U.S. Hot List: John Brooks, Geoff Cameron hit form at the right time

The FC panel examine the arguments for and against a joint 2026 World Cup bid from the U.S. perspective.

Back in February, United States coach Bruce Arena told ESPN FC that with World Cup qualifying in full swing, he wasn’t looking to introduce many new faces into the American squad.

“We’re trying to cut it down, not add to it,” Arena said at the time.

That approach figures to remain in place when the U.S. reconvenes in suburban Denver at the end of next month to prepare for a June 3 friendly against Venezuela and two tough qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago and in Mexico.

Depending on how…

Return to <i>Xolos</i> has U.S. international Corona’s confidence flowing once more

It’s been a long time coming, but U.S. international Joe Corona is back and thriving with Club Tijuana.
GUADALAJARA, Mexico — It had been 623 days since a Club Tijuana manager told Joe Corona he would be starting a Liga MX game for Xolos. For a 26-year-old so inextricably linked to the border club’s history, it felt like a long time.
In the intervening period between May 9, 2015 and Club Tijuana’s 1-0 win over Liga MX giants Chivas in Guadalajara on Saturday, Corona struggled to match the expectations generated from his sparkling early career.
The 2013 Gold Cup winner was sent out on loan to Veracruz…

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