It is finally here. Excitement has been building for months. The LA Galaxy officially open their 2016 season as they take on Liga MX side Santos Laguna in the first leg of their CONCACAF Champions League clash.
While historically, Mexican clubs may be far superior in continental play, for the Galaxy it presents a genuinely historic opportunity to puncture that dominance.
Right through the squad, the Galaxy obviously have much more talent than last year. Dan Kennedy, Emmanuel Boateng, Jelle Van Damme, Ashley Cole, and Nigel de Jong are just some names in Galaxy's long recruitment list for the 2016 season.