Jonathan Bornstein

And if that's what you came here for, scroll down. With just over 24 hours to go until the Galaxy-Chivas USA Western Conference semifinal second leg (4:30 p.m. Sunday ESPN2) and the teams deadlocked at 2-2 halfway through what is essentially a 180 minute game (although, of course, it could go longer) here's press box colleague Luis Bueno on the pressure on Chivas USA. Ives Galarcep reaches a similar conclusion here. Oh, and happy birthday to Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein (who turns 25 today). Friday's women's college games Washington 1 UCLA 2 Friday's men's college games UCLA 1 Oregon 1 Loyola Marymount 2 ... Read Full Story

Photo by Juan Miranda/Chivas USA Jonathan Bornstein is a local lad who was born in Torrance, raised in Los Alamitos and has played his entire collegiate and professional career in Los Angeles. And last weekend in the MLS playoff opener against Real Salt Lake he played an unusual role for Chivas USA in central defense, dislodging experienced Mexican icon Claudio Suarez from the lineup in the process. He's also a perceptive (and fun) player to interview, which I did via e-mail this week ahead of Saturday's Chivas USA-Real Salt Lake playoff decider (tickets still available, folks): Q: How did you like playing in central ... Read Full Story

Chivas USA striker Maicon Santos attacks (Scott Varley photo). Game story Chivas USA handed out its team awards after the game: goalkeeper Zach Thornton was named the team MVP, while Jonathan Bornstein earned Defender of the Year honors. Bonus quote: Here's defender Ante Jazic on why Chivas USA is having a hard time scoring more than two goals in a game: "Or three. We haven't scored three goals in one game the entire season. It's strange. We create plays, but we can't capitalize on them. It's frustrating obviously, we're playing well, everything up to the final (touch) but we're missing goal that's the most ... Read Full Story

Toronto FC knocked Chivas USA from the ranks of the undefeated with a 1-0 victory Wednesday night at BMO Field. Amado Guevara's third goal of the season gave Toronto (2-2-2) its first victory since the opener in Kansas City on March 21. Toronto beat Chivas (4-1-1) for the first time in five games since joining MLS in 2007. Toronto entered the game never having earned a point from the Los Angeles team in four matches, having been outscored 9-2. Toronto broke through in the 36th minute as Guevara received a header from forward Danny Dichio, who was making his first start of the season, ... Read Full Story

Found this on the US Soccer site. Chivas USA left back Jonathan Bornstein earned his first cap in Jan. 2007 v Denmark at the Home Depot Center. Good insights from Jonathan about preparation, dreams, and playing for the USA… Read Full Story