They Didn't See Us Coming...

Paulo Cardozo was stunned when he found out the Los Angeles Galaxy had picked him in the first round of the MLS SuperDraft. Cardozo thought his team of destiny was the Columbus Crew.

“At the draft, [the Crew] spoke to me and my representative said that it could be Columbus to pick me,” Cardozo said on the FutbolMLS.com podcast Tiro Libre. “I was very nervous. Team by team was passing and they weren’t picking me. Even teams that talked to me a lot.

“When [the Galaxy's] turn came, I wasn’t expecting it. It surprised me, but luckily it was the Galaxy. I’m happy.”

Cardozo was prized by the Galaxy for his status and technical ability. He is considered to be more quicker and mobile than Roger Torres of the Philadelphia Union.

“We haven’t spoken on what [Arena] expects from me but he said he’s happy to have me in the group and wants me to work with the rest of the team,” Cardozo said. “I just really want to start training.

“I want to have a good preseason and play in as many games as possible and show people and the technical staff why they picked me. That’s what I’m working on: to do the best possible.”

Galaxy Training Camp kicks off Jan. 24

The Galaxy announced last Friday that the club will open their 2011 preseason camp on Monday, Jan. 24 at The Home Depot Center. All contracted players and trialists will begin reporting for physicals, testing and a week of fitness training starting on Jan. 24 before heading out onto the field for the first time on Monday, Jan. 31.

As with last season, the players are scheduled to remain in Southern California for the majority of the preseason, with all training sessions to be held at The Home Depot Center. A complete list of preseason matches and any training camps away from The Home Depot Center will be announced at a later date.

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Edson Buddle scored for FC Ingolstadt 04 of the 2.Bundesliga in their 1-1 draw with MSV Duisburg.

Buddle scored in the 76th minute off a loose ball at the top of the six-yard box that in turn came off a corner.

Ingolstadt have 15 matches remaining to improve upon their 3-12-4 record and climb out of the relegation zone of the German second division. Their next game comes Jan. 24 at Rot-Weiß Oberhausen, who sit five points above Ingolstadt in 15th place.

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