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…
How Galaxy’s turnaround season was reflected in Tráfico win over LAFC
You don’t have to look long or far to spot the differences between this year’s Galaxy team and last year’s. The lineup? Eight of the…
Galaxy overcome 2-goal deficit to stun LAFC, clinch playoff berth
Dejan Joveljic scored two of the Galaxy‘s four goals in the second half as they rallied from a two-goal halftime deficit for a 4-2 victory…
El Tráfico: Galaxy hope to beat LAFC and make MLS Cup run
Ten months ago, after the Galaxy missed the MLS playoffs for the second time in three seasons under Greg Vanney, the coach was asked if…
Ezequiel Ponce and Lawrence Ennali score to lift Houston over LAFC
Ezequiel Ponce and Lawrence Ennali each scored their first MLS goal, Steve Clark had six saves and the Houston Dynamo beat LAFC 2-0 Saturday night.Ponce…
Magic Johnson skillfully rips Anthony Edwards: ‘Never won a championship’
Magic Johnson is a champion many times over.As such, the Lakers legend has no interest in the opinion of any player with a championship résumé…