Chivas is one of the famous soccer teams in the USA and has won the hearts of many fans. It is a professional soccer club based in Carson, California United States and a member of Major League Soccer. It was founded in 2004 and was the eleventh team in the league.
Chivas has also won numerous titles and trophies. The team declared flourish in 2006, its head coach Bob Bradley was named MLS Coach of the Year and defender Jonathan Bornstein was named 2006 Rookie of the Year. In 2007, the team’s third season, which is the most successful year for the team, they also won awards. Their new coach, Preki, was named MLS Coach of the Year and goalkeeper Brad Guzan was named MLS Goalkeeper of the Year.
On August 13, 2006, Chivas played a 100-hour soccer game, which is the longest record in American soccer history. It was held in the city of Bell Gardens, with Chivas playing against 2,000 participating soccer teams. It was in the celebration of the 100th anniversary of Club Deportivo Guadalajara. Barely 20,000 soccer teams watched and supported the event.
In the 2008 season, Chivas joined the LA Galaxy and it was indeed a good start for the team. Until now Chivas has continued with his soaring career and popularity of him. The fans are becoming more passionate and supportive of the team; they formed a fan club called the Ultra Unions. This will be a good start for the US to recognize soccer as one of the popular sports in Europe and for it to be known throughout the world.
