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19Jul/100

Los Angeles Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes: Of Another Clasico

Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy will be up and at 'em for another round of home cooking. The San Jose Earthquakes come to town in the renewal of the California Clasico on Thursday, July 22 at the Home Depot Center.

With Real Salt Lake dropped in unceremonious fashion by FC Dallas last week, the Los Angeles Galaxy inch ever closer to the Major League Soccer Supporters' Shield. With a 12-2-3 record (39 points), the G's sit nine points ahead of RSL in the MLS Western Conference and eight ahead of overall second-place side Columbus Crew.

Currently, Frank Yallop's Quakes sit fifth in the MLS Western Conference with a 6-4-4 record (22 points) and are also in position to claim the last MLS Cup Playoff spot.

The California Clasico predates the Honda SuperClasico between the Galaxy and Chivas USA by several years, going back to the league's founding in 1996.

In the very first match between between the Galaxy and the Quakes (who were called the San Jose ...

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