MLS parity rules have Galaxy, LAFC paying a steep price for success
Will Kuntz knew something few others did when the MLS Cup final kicked off in December: The Galaxy team Kuntz had so carefully rebuilt, the…
LAFC ‘hungry’ as it aims to win CONCACAF Champions League crown
LAFC is the only MLS team to play in two CONCACAF Champions League finals this century. It is also the only MLS team to lose…
From Galaxy to LAFC: Mark Delgado ready for his ‘next chapter’
Mark Delgado was born and raised in Southern California and played six MLS seasons here. But last Friday, he joked, was the first time he…
Wildfire relief: L.A. teams donate $8 million; set Friday supply distributions
Los Angeles sports teams committed $8 million toward wildfire relief and announced three events to provide supplies to those affected by the fires, the teams…
LAFC legend Carlos Vela loses his home in Palisades fire
The Malibu home of Carlos Vela, a former MLS Cup champion and league MVP, was among those burned in the Palisades fire. Saioa Cañibano, Vela’s…
Apple TV deal could hurt efforts by MLS to grow its fan base
Until he sustained a season-ending knee injury last week in the Western Conference final, Galaxy playmaker Riqui Puig was having a tremendous season.So I heard.I…
LAFC roster overhaul hasn’t derailed MLS Cup title aspirations
Ilie Sánchez played the full 120 minutes, then converted the game-winning penalty kick, to give LAFC its only MLS Cup championship.That was just two years…
With Inter Miami eliminated, Galaxy and LAFC vying to host MLS Cup
Forty-two million dollars can buy a lot of things, but apparently it can’t buy an MLS championship, because for the second time in as many…
LAFC faces tough out in Whitecaps, a reflection of coach Vanni Sartini
Vanni Sartini, the Italian-born manager of the Vancouver Whitecaps, is both a socialist and an atheist, two attributes that are oddly relevant in his team’s…
MLS playoffs: Vancouver stuns LAFC to set up decisive third game
VANCOUVER, Canada — Vancouver got an early goal from a red-hot Ryan Gauld and two own goals from Western Conference top seed LAFC, Yohei Takaoka posted…
LAFC’s MLS Cup quest starts strong in win over Vancouver
No MLS coach has won more regular-season games over the past three years than LAFC’s Steve Cherundolo. But that’s really been just an opening act,…
Playoffs ‘strange’ for Olivier Giroud, but he wants MLS Cup title
Olivier Giroud has played in two World Cup finals, won both a Champions League and Europa League title and scored more goals for France than…
LAFC finishes first in Western Conference after besting Galaxy
LAFC had no margin for error heading into its regular-season finale Saturday.To finish atop the Western Conference table, it needed to beat the San José…
MLS Decision Day 2024: What’s at stake for Galaxy and LAFC?
Major League Soccer has dubbed the final match day of its regular season “Decision Day,” because that’s when the final places in the league’s 18-team…
Galaxy beat Austin FC, a point away from Western Conference title
The Galaxy typically celebrate fan appreciation night at their final home game of the regular season, though neither they nor their fans have typically had…
Premier League fans finding their pubs and restaurants in L.A.
Adam Johnson became a soccer fan by accident.During a visit with family in London, Johnson’s brother-in-law handed him a Tottenham jacket. And when he put…
Denis Bouanga scores and LAFC blanks St. Louis City in victory
Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and Hugo Lloris wasn’t tested on the way to his league-leading 13th clean sheet…
LAFC clinches postseason spot with win at FC Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — Denis Bouanga scored in the 73rd minute to propel LAFC to a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night, clinching his club a…
LAFC rallies to beat Sporting Kansas City, wins U.S. Open Cup
There’s a magic to the U.S. Open Cup, the oldest national soccer competition in the country and the most egalitarian since it’s the only one…
David Martínez helps LAFC salvage a draw with Austin
Teenager David Martínez scored early in the second half to help LAFC rally for a 1-1 draw with Austin FC on Wednesday night.Austin (9-12-8) took…