The Los Angeles Galaxy has announced its schedule for the 1998 Copa Merconorte. Los Angeles has been drawn into Group D with Cruz Azul of Mexico (the two teams played in the final of the 1997 CONCACAF Champions Cup), The Strongest of Bolivia and Caracas FC of Venezuela. Here is the Galaxy’s Copa Merconorte schedule: Sept. 9 — Cruz Azul at Los Angeles Sept. 23 — Caracas FC at Los Angeles Oct. 14 — The Strongest at Los Angeles Oct. 29 — Los Angeles at Cruz Azul Nov. 11 — Los Angeles at Caracas FC Nov. 25 — Los Angeles at The Strongest