No actual celebrities on field

If anyone caught the Open Cup news of Hollywood United qualifying, don't think that Anthony LaPaglia's going to be in goal. He's on the board of directors of Hollywood United, the organization, but he's not on this team. There's more than one squad under the HUFC umbrella. LaPaglia plays for the Over-40 team. It was the new first team (no celebrities there, unless one counts Matt Taylor, a favorite of Grahame Jones) that qualified to the Open Cup. From the HUFC website:

HUFC 1st team was formed in late summer 2007 out of the remnants of California soccer powerhouse Doxa Italia. The 1st team is comprised of former "A League" and MLS players as well as younger talented players who aspire to play professionally. They compete in the Coast Soccer League and play their home games at "The Village" in Manhattan Beach. In their first season together the 1st team has captured the Intl Cup of Iran tournament championship, The Los Angeles Galaxy Clasico IV tournament championship and 1st place in The Coast Soccer League.

Frank wants a job

No, not Yallop. Frank Leboeuf is interested in coaching an MLS team. He came to the Galaxy press conference, perhaps to get a glimpse as to how a foreign coach is treated in MLS.

"I really want to be involved in any way – more as a general manager or perhaps as a coach. I do have some experience, which hopefully the MLS would realize that they might need."

Frank also cleared up the mystery of where Youri Djorkaeff was on the day of the Galaxy/Hollywood United charity match, since Djorkaeff was mentioned on an early list of participants.

"I called him; I wanted him to come, but it was his wife's birthday, so he couldn't make it."

Pick an international

MLS teams that may envy the Galaxy's new hire should be aware that other foreign coaches are available. Besides Bora, there's also Richard Gough, who had a brief coaching spell at a small team in Scotland. Anyway, Gough was at the Galaxy/Hollywood United charity game. He was direct in his opinions, telling me what he thought of Beckham coming to MLS, as well as what he thinks of MLS in general. Apparently, he's not doing much these days, either.

Anthony an owner?

Anthony LaPaglia was probably better in goal during the charity match than a lot of people expected. Not many can claim they've saved a shot from David Beckham - but LaPaglia can. He's a fan of the game in many forms and is part owner of a team in his native Australia, Sydney FC. He's also club president of Hollywood United.

Anyway, he answered questions after the game and confirmed he'd be interested in becoming an owner of an MLS team.

LaPaglia also plans to be in Australia when the Galaxy/ Sydney FC match is scheduled to take place.

Viv on HU

The guitarist Vivian Campbell (of Def Leppard), took part in the charity game. In this clip, he expounds on what Hollywood United is all about.
Points for anyone who can name all the Galaxy players who pass behind him while he talks.