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LAFC treats U.S. Open Cup like a top prize as it reaches semifinals

Kei Kamara, shown celebrating a goal against Austin FC last month, has been a key part of LAFC’s U.S. Open Cup run this season. Last season Cherundolo used teenagers from the club’s MLS Next Pro team in LAFC’s two-game Open Cup run. But certainly we can play better.” This will mark LAFC’s second trip to the U.S. Open Cup semifinals; …

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 …

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

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 …

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Carlos Vela looked uninspired, slow and finished in LAFC loss

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

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

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 …

Soccer newsletter: LAFC continues to have a charmed season

Hello and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. “That has always been the goal of this team: to look one step ahead and no further.” General manager John Thorrington began building the foundation for LAFC’s remarkable success last winter, shortly after a losing season in which the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time. “Angel …