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Chivas striker Javier 'Chicharito' Hernández was fined and warned by the Mexican Football Federation after making sexist comments on social media, which sparked backlash from Mexico's president and others, highlighting ongoing issues of gender stereotypes in sports and society.
Mexican soccer star Javier "Chicharito" Hernández has returned to his boyhood club Chivas in Liga MX after leaving MLS team LA Galaxy. The 35-year-old striker, who began his professional career with Chivas in 2006, expressed his excitement about rejoining the team where he started. Despite offers from other teams in MLS, Europe, and the Middle East, Hernández chose to return to Guadalajara, where he grew up. Chivas, currently under new coach Fernando Gago, are hoping Hernández's experience and leadership will boost their performance in the ongoing Clausura season.
LA Galaxy's Mexican striker Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez has suffered a torn ACL in his right knee, ruling him out for the remainder of the 2023 season. The injury occurred during the Galaxy's U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal against Real Salt Lake. With his contract set to expire at the end of the season, there are fears that the injury could even be career-ending. Hernandez has scored 39 goals in 80 league and cup appearances since signing with the Galaxy prior to the 2020 season.
The Los Angeles Galaxy lost 3-2 to Real Salt Lake in the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinals, but the bigger concern was team captain Javier "Chicharito" Hernández being stretchered off the field with a right knee injury in the first half. The severity of the injury is unknown, but the team is hoping it's not serious. Hernández is the team's leading scorer and is in the final year of his contract, making $7.4 million this season. The Galaxy have struggled this season, with a 5-10-3 record in all competitions and sitting last in the MLS standings.
The MLS Players Association (MLSPA) has released its 2023 Spring-Summer Salary Guide, featuring salary information for all MLS players under contract as of April 30, 2023. Xherdan Shaqiri leads the way and overtakes Lorenzo Insigne for the top spot. The guide contains players’ current annualized base salary and their annualized average guaranteed compensation.
Xherdan Shaqiri of Chicago Fire FC has become the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer (MLS) with a total guaranteed compensation of $8.15 million, followed by Lorenzo Insigne of Toronto FC and Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez of LA Galaxy. The average guaranteed compensation for the entire player pool has increased by 12% to $528,984. Toronto FC has the highest payroll with $25.74m in guaranteed compensation, followed by LA Galaxy and Atlanta United.
LA Galaxy coach Greg Vanney is still trying to figure out his team's playing style, which has not been apparent so far this season. The team has had a sluggish start, and it remains to be seen if Chicharito's absence is the primary cause. The Galaxy will face the Seattle Sounders on Saturday, and it is unclear if Chicharito will play. The Galaxy's defense has a lot of new parts this season, and Vanney will likely want the team to hold the ball, not cough it up in bad spots, and defend as a team.