LAFC hosts unique MLS Cup final featuring league superpowers

LAFC forward Carlos Vela holds up a trophy and celebrates with teammates after defeating Austin FC in the MLS Western Conference final Sunday in Los Angeles. The Union won the Supporters’ Shield in 2020 and matched LAFC with 67 points this season, then routed defending league champion New York City FC in the Eastern Conference final. “It’s quite clear why they are the Supporters’ Shield and the best team the entire year,” Austin coach Josh Wolff said of LAFC after his team’s 3-0 loss Saturday in the Western Conference final. The trophy will be the center of fan fest In case you missed it — LAFC still hungers for more after defeating Austin FC to reach MLS Cup final — Harvard-Westlake senior Alyssa Thompson, Alex Morgan highlight USWNT roster — Ilie Sánchez and LAFC determined to put past playoff disappointments behind them — Harvard-Westlake senior Alyssa Thompson, Alex Morgan highlight USWNT roster — SoFi Stadium to host 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup tournament final — World Cup 2022: What to do, see and eat in Qatar — U.S. women’s soccer team to face Vietnam, Netherlands at next year’s World Cup And finally there’s this … Pachuca on Sunday won its first Liga MX title since 2016 by swamping Toluca 8-2 in the two-leg Apertura final … UCLA’s top-ranked women soccer team closes its regular season Friday at No. And it did.” LAFC founding owner Peter Guber on the five-year-old team reaching Saturday’s MLS Cup final Until next time.