LAFC’s CONCACAF Champions League title dreams shattered in loss to León
1 year, 6 months ago

LAFC’s CONCACAF Champions League title dreams shattered in loss to León

LA Times  

LAFC defender Jesús Murillo heads the ball in front of León midfielder Lucas Di Yorio during the first half of the CONCACAF Champions League final at BMO Stadium on Sunday night. But LAFC let the biggest prize slip through its hands Sunday, losing to León 1-0 at BMO Stadium in the CONCACAF Champions League final, the region’s most important club competition. That’s how this competition works.” León was certainly the better team Sunday, with Lucas Di Yorio’s goal midway through the first half giving the team its first CONCACAF title in its second appearance in the regional final, the last coming in 1993, when the competition had a different name and format. León players celebrate after defeating LAFC to win the CONCACAF Champions League final at BMO Stadium on Sunday night.

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LAFC’s roster overhaul hasn’t derailed its championship aspirations
1 month ago

LAFC’s roster overhaul hasn’t derailed its championship aspirations

LA Times  

LAFC forward Olivier Giroud, right, battles Sporting Kansas City defender Joaquin Fernandez for the ball during a game in October. That was just two years ago, a season in which Sánchez, who wore the captain’s armband in that MLS Cup final, led all outfield players in starts and minutes and made his second All-Star roster. After last December’s MLS Cup …

LAFC weathers shaky start to beat Vancouver in MLS Cup playoff opener
1 month, 3 weeks ago

LAFC weathers shaky start to beat Vancouver in MLS Cup playoff opener

LA Times  

LAFC forward Cristian Olivera, right, celebrates with midfielders Lewis O’Brien, left, and Mateusz Bogusz after scoring in the second half Sunday during a 2-1 win over Vancouver at BMO Stadium. But all that became moot when a video replay convinced referee Jair Marrufo that Vancouver defender Tristan Blackmon had blocked Mateusz Bogusz’s shot with his arm, leading to a penalty …

LAFC celebrates finally snapping its finals skid, winning the U.S. Open Cup
2 months, 4 weeks ago

LAFC celebrates finally snapping its finals skid, winning the U.S. Open Cup

LA Times  

LAFC’s Omar Campos celebrates with Sergi Palencia after scoring a goal against Sporting Kansas City during extra time of the U.S. Open Cup final at BMO Stadium on Wednesday. Yet when a massive crimson victory platform was wheeled onto the stadium floor Wednesday night, minutes after LAFC beat Sporting Kansas City 3-1 in extra time to win its first U.S. …

Carlos Vela agrees to return to LAFC as it prepares for another MLS Cup run
3 months, 1 week ago

Carlos Vela agrees to return to LAFC as it prepares for another MLS Cup run

LA Times  

Carlos Vela has agreed to a deal with LAFC that will return him to its roster for the final month of the MLS regular season, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations not authorized to speak publicly. Vela, the club’s original first-team signing in 2017, captained LAFC to two Supporters’ Shields, two trips to the MLS Cup final …

From Milan to Los Angeles – Olivier Giroud set for MLS stint
7 months, 1 week ago

From Milan to Los Angeles – Olivier Giroud set for MLS stint

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Olivier Giroud will join Major League Soccer side …

LAFC triumphs in El Tráfico to end rival Galaxy’s unbeaten start to season
8 months, 2 weeks ago

LAFC triumphs in El Tráfico to end rival Galaxy’s unbeaten start to season

LA Times  

LAFC star Denis Bouanga, shown here during a match against Real Salt Lake in October, scored during LAFC’s win over the Galaxy at BMO Stadium on Saturday night. Timothy Tillman and Denis Bouanga scored in the first half, and LAFC ended the Galaxy’s unbeaten start to the season with a 2-1 victory Saturday at BMO Stadium. Galaxy goalkeeper John McCarthy …

No Carlos Vela, no problem for LAFC in season-opening win over Seattle
10 months ago

No Carlos Vela, no problem for LAFC in season-opening win over Seattle

LA Times  

When LAFC entered the league in 2018, its first game was against the Sounders in Seattle. LAFC’s latest win came Saturday, with goals from Timothy Tillman and Mateusz Bogusz carrying it to a 2-1 season-opening victory over the Sounders in front of a sun-splashed sellout crowd of more than 22,000 at BMO Stadium. And this one came with a bit …

Carlos Vela’s absence hangs over LAFC as it embarks on new season
10 months ago

Carlos Vela’s absence hangs over LAFC as it embarks on new season

LA Times  

It doesn’t appear Carlos Vela will be on the field Saturday when LAFC opens its season against the Seattle Sounders at BMO Stadium. That could change Saturday afternoon when the reigning Western Conference champions face the Seattle Sounders at BMO Stadium since Vela, the team’s longtime captain and all-time leader in goals and assists, remains unsigned. “Maybe there’s something that …

LAFC’s bid for MLS Cup history undone by disastrous stretch in loss to Columbus
1 year ago

LAFC’s bid for MLS Cup history undone by disastrous stretch in loss to Columbus

LA Times  

Columbus Crew star Christian Ramírez holds up the MLS Cup trophy while celebrating with teammates after a 2-1 win over LAFC in the MLS final on Saturday. LAFC entered Saturday’s MLS Cup final 90 minutes from history. I don’t think any other teams has done what we’ve done,” said LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo, whose team was trying to become the …

Defending champion LAFC defeats Houston to return to the MLS Cup final
1 year ago

Defending champion LAFC defeats Houston to return to the MLS Cup final

LA Times  

The longest season in MLS history will continue one more week for LAFC. With Saturday’s 2-0 win over the Houston Dynamo in the MLS Western Conference final, LAFC earned a spot in next weekend’s Cup final with the Columbus Crew, adding a 53rd match to what has already been the league’s most exhausting schedule ever. “Having that willingness, that togetherness …

MLS players, coaches aggravated by congested soccer schedules
1 year, 6 months ago

MLS players, coaches aggravated by congested soccer schedules

LA Times  

Apparently it is possible to have too much of a good thing. With the addition of the Leagues Cup, the 34-game regular-season schedule, the longest playoff tournament in league history, eight CONCACAF Champions League matches, the U.S. Open and Campeones cups, LAFC could play 56 times in less than 32 weeks, more games than any MLS team has played in …

Carlos Vela looked uninspired, slow and finished in LAFC loss
1 year, 6 months ago

Carlos Vela looked uninspired, slow and finished in LAFC loss

LA Times  

LAFC star Carlos Vela controls the ball in front of León midfielder Fidel Ambriz during LAFC’s 1-0 loss in the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions League final Sunday at BMO Stadium. Soccer LAFC’s CONCACAF Champions League title dreams shattered in loss to León LAFC missed out on its chance to win a CONCACAF Champions League title in its short …

LAFC is pushing to defy history and earn rare CONCACAF Champions League win over Léon
1 year, 6 months ago

LAFC is pushing to defy history and earn rare CONCACAF Champions League win over Léon

LA Times  

LAFC’s Carlos Vela celebrates his goal against Alajuelense with Giorgio Chiellini and Jesús Murillo during a CONCACAF Champions League match March 15 at BMO Stadium. And though LAFC has proved to be the best team in MLS over the last two seasons — “probably the best team in our league’s history,” Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin said — playing a …

LAFC loses to Alajuelense but advances in CONCACAF Champions League
1 year, 9 months ago

LAFC loses to Alajuelense but advances in CONCACAF Champions League

LA Times  

LAFC’s José Cifuentes is defended by Alajuelense’s Yael Lopez during the second half of a CONCACAF Champions League match on Wednesday at BMO Stadium. Now good fortune appears to be smiling on the team as well, with LAFC advancing to the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Champions League despite Wednesday’s 2-1 loss to Costa Rican club Alajuelense at BMO Stadium. LAFC …

LAFC’s goal: Repeat as MLS champions through experience and versatility
1 year, 10 months ago

LAFC’s goal: Repeat as MLS champions through experience and versatility

LA Times  

LAFC won everything there was to win in MLS last season, finishing with the best regular-season record to claim the Supporters’ Shield, then beating Philadelphia in an epic final to capture its first MLS Cup. So we are preparing for that.” LAFC is just the second team since 2011 to win the MLS Cup and Supporters’ Shield in the same …

LAFC reloads roster as it prepares to chase more trophies than any other MLS team
1 year, 11 months ago

LAFC reloads roster as it prepares to chase more trophies than any other MLS team

LA Times  

LAFC players celebrate winning the MLS Cup against the Philadelphia Union at Banc of California on Nov. 5. With LAFC’s MLS Cup win last November, he has done all three while adding a pair of Supporters’ Shields along the way. “We’ll have more tournaments, more chances to win trophies, so we’ll prepare to get more.” In fact, no MLS team …

LAFC defeats Philadelphia on penalty kicks to win MLS Cup title in thriller
2 years, 1 month ago

LAFC defeats Philadelphia on penalty kicks to win MLS Cup title in thriller

LA Times  

LAFC players celebrate after defeating the Philadelphia Union to win the MLS Cup at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday. A dream hatched eight years ago in a dark, stuffy film studio on Sunset Boulevard became reality Saturday in the late afternoon shadows at Banc of California Stadium, where LAFC won its first MLS Cup in the most improbable way, …

LAFC's win over Philadelphia Union comes in greatest MLS Cup final
2 years, 1 month ago

LAFC's win over Philadelphia Union comes in greatest MLS Cup final

LA Times  

LAFC’s Carlos Vela rejoices after the team’s win on penalty kicks over the Philadelphia Union in the MLS Cup final Saturday at Banc of California Stadium. “It was like a Halloween movie,” Vela said, “and then we finished with a Hollywood movie.” Whatever LAFC’s owners believed was possible when they launched their franchise, whatever Carlos Vela had in mind when …

How LAFC went from missing the playoffs to playing for the MLS Cup in one season
2 years, 1 month ago

How LAFC went from missing the playoffs to playing for the MLS Cup in one season

LA Times  

LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo watches at forward Carlos Vela during the first half of an MLS playoff match against the Galaxy on Oct. 20 at Banc of California Stadium. “He’s implemented his systems and his tactics and I think, as a group, we bought into it.” So while John Thorrington had what one rival called the best year of any …

Transfer News: Carlos Vela Re-signs with LAFC as He Aims to Play Alongside Gareth Bale
2 years, 5 months ago

Transfer News: Carlos Vela Re-signs with LAFC as He Aims to Play Alongside Gareth Bale

News 18  

Former Arsenal striker Carlos Vela has decided to extend his contract at Los Angeles FC. Vela will join Gareth Bale and Giorgio Chiellini to feature in one of the most star-studded lineups in the history of Major League Soccer. LAFC posted footage of Vela’s multiple goals on Twitter and it was captioned, “Los Angeles Football Club: The Return of the …

Carlos Vela re-signs with LAFC through 2023 season
2 years, 5 months ago

Carlos Vela re-signs with LAFC through 2023 season

LA Times  

LAFC’s Carlos Vela runs down the field during a game against the Colorado Rapids earlier this season. Carlos Vela re-signed with LAFC on Tuesday, extending his tenure with the Major League Soccer leaders through the 2023 season. Vela and LAFC finally announced the long-rumored new deal for the 2019 MLS most valuable player during preparations for their match against FC …

El Tráfico takes a new turn with Galaxy and LAFC meeting in U.S. Open Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

El Tráfico takes a new turn with Galaxy and LAFC meeting in U.S. Open Cup

LA Times  

Galaxy’s Sega Coulibaly, left, and Julian Araujo, right, control the ball against LAFC’s Kellyn Acosta at Dignity Health Sports Park on April 9. “All my teammates, coaching staff, know that no matter if it’s in the league, or Open Cup or a friendly, these kinds of games special,” LAFC midfielder Ilie Sánchez said. The teams have gone in different directions …

Carlos Vela still out for LAFC, and his long-term future with team is unclear
3 years, 7 months ago

Carlos Vela still out for LAFC, and his long-term future with team is unclear

LA Times  

LAFC forward Carlos Vela will not play Saturday against the Houston Dynamo, and his plans after the 2021 season are unclear. LAFC coach Bob Bradley expects to have Diego Rossi, the reigning MLS scoring champion, available for Saturday’s game in Houston, but captain Carlos Vela, the 2019 Golden Boot winner, is unlikely to make the trip. “You can see in …

Major League Soccer: Ethan Zubak, Sebastian Lletget score in Los Angeles Galaxy's win over LAFC
4 years, 4 months ago

Major League Soccer: Ethan Zubak, Sebastian Lletget score in Los Angeles Galaxy's win over LAFC

Firstpost  

The result in the LA rivalry dubbed “El Trafico” was a reversal of LAFC’s 6-2 thumping of the Galaxy at the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando, Florida, last month. Los Angeles: Ethan Zubak and Sebastian Lletget scored as the Los Angeles Galaxy defeated LAFC 2-0 on Saturday in a Major League Soccer derby that saw LAFC star Carlos Vela …

MLS is Back: Diego Rossi scores four goals to propel Los Angeles FC to 6-2 win over Galaxy
4 years, 5 months ago

MLS is Back: Diego Rossi scores four goals to propel Los Angeles FC to 6-2 win over Galaxy

Firstpost  

LA Galaxy, who were missing star forward Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez due to a calf injury, have likely been eliminated from advancing after losing their first two games and with a minus-five goals differential. Rossi had the first four-goal game of the tournament and Wright-Phillips had his second goal in as many games as LAFC defeated rival LA Galaxy 6-2 on …

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