MLS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic hat-trick propels LA Galaxy into playoff contention with 7-2 win over Sporting Kansas City
5 years, 3 months ago

MLS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic hat-trick propels LA Galaxy into playoff contention with 7-2 win over Sporting Kansas City

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With the hat-trick, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is now within two goals of Los Angeles FC’s Carlos Vela in pursuit of the MLS Golden Boot award. Los Angeles: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a hat-trick as Los Angeles Galaxy pummelled Sporting Kansas City 7-2 on Sunday to put themselves in the thick of the Major League Soccer playoff race. “We said at half-time we need to keep going,” said Ibrahimovic, who set a Galaxy club record with 26 goals for the season, surpassing the 24 scored by Carlos Ruiz in 2002. Ibrahimovic is now within two goals of Los Angeles FC’s Carlos Vela in pursuit of the MLS Golden Boot award.

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Carlos Vela agrees to return to LAFC as it prepares for another MLS Cup run
3 months, 4 weeks 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 …

Kei Kamara passes Landon Donovan for 2nd-most MLS goals during LAFC’s 6-2 romp over the Earthquakes
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kei Kamara passes Landon Donovan for 2nd-most MLS goals during LAFC’s 6-2 romp over the Earthquakes

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Kei Kamara scored in the first half to pass Landon Donovan for the second-most goals in MLS history, and Mateusz Bogusz scored twice in Los Angeles FC’s 6-2 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on Saturday night. LAFC was already ahead 2-0 in the 33rd minute when Kamara rose above the San Jose defense to head home …

Kei Kamara passes Landon Donovan’s MLS goals mark as LAFC routs San José
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Kei Kamara passes Landon Donovan’s MLS goals mark as LAFC routs San José

LA Times  

LAFC players celebrate a goal during the first half of a 6-2 victory over the San José Earthquakes at BMO Stadium on Saturday. Kei Kamara scored in the first half to pass Landon Donovan for the second-most goals in MLS history, and Mateusz Bogusz scored two goals in LAFC’s 6-2 victory over the San José Earthquakes on Saturday night at …

Jan Oblak heroics and Jadon Sancho goal help complete stellar Champions League quarter-final line-up
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Jan Oblak heroics and Jadon Sancho goal help complete stellar Champions League quarter-final line-up

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. open image in gallery Atletico and Dortmund joined Arsenal, Manchester City, Real …

Carlos Vela looked uninspired, slow and finished in LAFC loss
1 year, 7 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 …

Carlos Vela scores on penalty kick in stoppage time, lifting LAFC past San Jose
1 year, 7 months ago

Carlos Vela scores on penalty kick in stoppage time, lifting LAFC past San Jose

LA Times  

LAFC star Carlos Vela, shown here playing against the Portland Timbers on May 4, scored on a penalty kick in stoppage time in a 2-1 win Saturday over the San Jose Earthquakes. Carlos Vela scored on a penalty kick in the fifth minute of second-half stoppage time and LAFC rallied for a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Earthquakes on …

Zlatan Ibrahimovic compares himself to Benjamin Button after AC Milan win
4 years, 3 months ago

Zlatan Ibrahimovic compares himself to Benjamin Button after AC Milan win

Daily Mail  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed he could have scored four goals if he were a younger man despite leading AC Milan to an opening day victory over Bologna in Serie A. The 38-year-old scored twice but missed an open goal to claim a hat-trick to help his side ease to a 2-0 win at the San Siro. Zlatan Ibrahimovic claimed he would …

Bundesliga: Sancho hat-trick keeps Dortmund in title hunt
4 years, 7 months ago

Bundesliga: Sancho hat-trick keeps Dortmund in title hunt

The Hindu  

Borussia Dortmund kept alive its slim title hopes in the Bundesliga after a hat-trick by England forward Jadon Sancho helped them to a 6-1 win at bottom team Paderborn on Sunday. The visitor missed a string of chances before Thorgan Hazard gave it a 54th-minute lead from close range and Sancho made it 2-0 three minutes later with a simple …

LAFC striker Carlos Vela earns 70 percent of the votes to be named Major League Soccer's MVP after record 34-goal season
5 years, 2 months ago

LAFC striker Carlos Vela earns 70 percent of the votes to be named Major League Soccer's MVP after record 34-goal season

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Carlos Vela accepted the Landon Donovan MVP Award on Monday at Banc of California Stadium after winning nearly 70% of the total vote over LA Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Los Angeles: Carlos Vela won Major League Soccer’s most valuable player award by shredding scoring records and captaining Los Angeles FC to the best regular season in league history. “What he …

LAFC’s Carlos Vela voted Major League Soccer MVP over Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic
5 years, 2 months ago

LAFC’s Carlos Vela voted Major League Soccer MVP over Galaxy’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic

LA Times  

LAFC’s Carlos Vela looks on during an MLS Western Conference Knockout match against Real Salt Lake at the Banc of California Stadium on Nov. 1, 2018. “If I want to do that, I have to show every game how good I am.” That work will pay off Monday when Vela is named winner of the league’s Landon Donovan MVP Award …

Soccer! Catching up on a busy week
5 years, 2 months ago

Soccer! Catching up on a busy week

LA Times  

Hello and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. It’s been a busy week, starting last Thursday when LAFC advanced to the MLS Western Conference final with a 5-3 win that ended the Galaxy’s season – and likely ended Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s MLS career. And I think that showed.” Despite all that, for the first 55 minutes the …

Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s top five goals of 2019
5 years, 2 months ago

Galaxy star Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s top five goals of 2019

LA Times  

Galaxy striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic speaks in boasts so it’s sometimes easy to dismiss his brags. Ibrahimovic broke Carlos Ruiz’s 17-year-old franchise single-scoring record by scoring three times in a mid-September home rout of Sporting Kansas City. × Zlatan Ibrahimovic sets Galaxy single-season record with 25th goal against Sporting KC on Sept. 15. Ibrahimovic is frequently at this best in the …

Analyzing MLS playoff picture: LAFC is set; the Galaxy need to win
5 years, 3 months ago

Analyzing MLS playoff picture: LAFC is set; the Galaxy need to win

LA Times  

The Galaxy head into their regular-season finale in Houston on Sunday knowing they’ll be playing in the MLS playoffs. With a franchise-record 29 goals, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is one short of becoming the third player in MLS history to finish a season with 30, while forward Cristian Pavón needs an assist to tie the 19-year-old league record for consecutive games with …

Major League Soccer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Latif Blessing score brace apiece as Los Angeles FC play out 3-3 tie with LA Galaxy
5 years, 4 months ago

Major League Soccer: Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Latif Blessing score brace apiece as Los Angeles FC play out 3-3 tie with LA Galaxy

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic opened the scoring for the visitors after only two minutes, when new Galaxy loan signing Cristian Pavon surged forward from near halfway. Los Angeles: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Los Angeles Galaxy held runaway Major League Soccer Western Conference leaders Los Angeles FC to a 3-3 draw in their city derby on Sunday. Former Sweden and Manchester United …

MLS: Unstoppable Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets hat trick for LA Galaxy in upset win over Los Angeles Football Club
5 years, 5 months ago

MLS: Unstoppable Zlatan Ibrahimovic nets hat trick for LA Galaxy in upset win over Los Angeles Football Club

Firstpost  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic lived up to the bravado on Friday, scoring all three goals to power the LA Galaxy to a hard fought 3-2 victory over MLS rivals Los Angeles Football Club. Los Angeles: Zlatan Ibrahimovic lived up to the bravado on Friday, scoring all three goals to power the LA Galaxy to a hard fought 3-2 victory over MLS rivals …

LA Galaxy 3 Los Angeles FC 2: Zlatan Ibrahimovic dominates LA derby
5 years, 5 months ago

LA Galaxy 3 Los Angeles FC 2: Zlatan Ibrahimovic dominates LA derby

The Hindu  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a stunning derby hat-trick as LA Galaxy defeated Los Angeles FC 3-2 in a top of the table Western Conference battle in MLS. Vela scored his second late on as LA Galaxy still trails leader LAFC by nine points after 21 games, but moves ahead of Philadelphia, Seattle and DC United up to second in the overall …

Column: Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic must be appreciated before he’s gone
5 years, 5 months ago

Column: Galaxy superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic must be appreciated before he’s gone

LA Times  

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, center, is swarmed by teammates after scoring one of his three goals against LAFC on Friday night. Too bad Orme wasn’t at Dignity Health Sports Park on Friday when Ibrahimovic was at his best, putting on another performance that was somehow both remarkable and routine at the same time. So the Galaxy may not protest too loudly if …

El Trafico: Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hat trick gets Galaxy the victory in testy match with LAFC
5 years, 5 months ago

El Trafico: Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s hat trick gets Galaxy the victory in testy match with LAFC

LA Times  

But when it was over, Southern California’s cross-town derby once again belonged to a boastful Zlatan Ibrahimovic, who scored all three Galaxy goals Friday in a 3-2 win over LAFC at Dignity Health Sports Park. But it will be remembered for the second of Ibrahimovic’s three goals, with the Galaxy captain leaping high over LAFC defender Jordan Harvey — whose …

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