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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Whiting, Jim, author.
Title: LA Galaxy / Jim Whiting.
Series: Soccer champions.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary: A chronicle of the people, matches,
and world events that shaped the North American
men’s California state soccer team known as LA
Galaxy, from its founding in 1996 to today.
Identifiers: LCCN 2017059982
ISBN 978-1-60818-980-9 (hardcover)
ISBN 978-1-62832-607-9 (pbk)
ISBN 978-1-64000-081-0 (eBook)
Subjects: LCSH: 1. Los Angeles Galaxy (Soccer
team)—History—Juvenile literature. 2. Soccer players—
United States—Biography—Juvenile literature.
Classification: LCC GV943.6.L68 W55 2018
/ DDC 796.334/640979494—dc23
CCSS: RI.5.1, 2, 3, 8; RH.6-8.4, 5, 7
First Edition HC 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
First Edition PBK 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Cover and page 3: Forward Giovani dos Santos
Page 1: 2016 MLS Cup playoffs
