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Galactic Clippings: Stardate August 16th

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A quick look at what's being said about the Los Angeles Galaxy. Touching on Champion's League, the Robbie Keane signing, and more. 

Arena: CCL opener is LA's "biggest game of the year" | MLSsoccer.com: MLSSoccer.com Galaxy beat writer Luis Bueno gives us Bruce Arena's take on Tuesday's Champion's League match from Monday's practice. 

CONCACAF Champions League: LA Galaxy Find Themselves In The Group Of Death - SBNation.com: From the mothersite, a look at just how tough it's gonna be to get out of this group. 

Robbie Keane completes £3.5m move to LA Galaxy from Spurs | Football | guardian.co.uk: Robbie Keane has completed his transfer to the LA Galaxy from Tottenham Hotspur. MLS won't release contract details to the US media, but the UK doesn't have that problem. 

Galaxy Go After the Big Name, Sign Robbie Keane | Major League Soccer Talk: This is partly because they linked to us in their article (we broke the "this is a precedent setting moment" angle), but also because it highlights how the Galaxy have made big international splashes, while our rivals have focused on returning Americans and trading within the league. 

ESPN Beats FOX Soccer In Opening Day of Premier League TV Coverage | EPL Talk: Just for fun, with the EPL season kicking off, epl talk broke down the ESPN and Fox Soccer broadcasts. If you asked me last season, I would have said I preferred FSC, just because they had more matches, but I've come to loathe their productions. 

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