C.D. Chivas USA

Club Deportivo Chivas USA is a Major League Soccer franchise, that begain playing the 2005 MLS season. The club is owned by Jorge Vergara, also the owner of the Mexican club Chivas de Guadalajara and Deportivo Saprissa of Costa Rica. The team plays its home games at the Home Depot Center, sharing it with the Los Angeles Galaxy.

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Major League Soccer - Jorge Vergara - Mexican - Chivas de Guadalajara - Deportivo Saprissa - Costa Rica - Home Depot Center - Los Angeles Galaxy

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The team is targeting the Latino, or more specifically Mexican-American, fanbase that although living in the United States, has largely ignored MLS while ardently following the Primera División de México. Vergara has promised that, although the team may not be composed entirely of Latin players, the team's main language will be Spanish. This is evidenced in their marketing slogan, "Adios soccer. ¡El fútbol esta aqui!", which translates to "Goodbye soccer, football is here!"

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Latino - Mexican-American - Primera División de México - Spanish

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The first coach of Chivas USA was Thomas Rongen, former coach of MLS clubs Tampa Bay Mutiny, New England Revolution, and D.C. United. However, after Chivas' 1-8-1 start (their sole win coming against fellow expansion club Real Salt Lake), Rongen was fired and replaced with Hans Westerhof.

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Thomas Rongen - Tampa Bay Mutiny - New England Revolution - D.C. United - Real Salt Lake - Hans Westerhof

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