LAFC travels to Mexico with a three-goal lead for the second leg of their Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinal series against defending champion Cruz Azul. On four other occasions, MLS teams have taken 3-0 leads to Mexico for Champions Cup second legs but only the first two times did they win their series. Most recently, FC […]
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On a roll: Four MLS players to keep an eye on this weekend
The players have been shining for LAFC, Columbus, San Jose and Charlotte.
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David Martínez steals show in LAFC win over Cruz Azul
Son Heung-Min and Dénis Bouanga continue to get all the attention, but 20-year-old David Martínez is enjoying a breakout season at LAFC. The Venezuelan scored two brilliant goals to seal LAFC’s 3-0 win over defending Concacaf Champions Cup champion Cruz Azul in the first leg of their quarterfinal series at BMO Stadium. La Máquina had the early edge in play, […]
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MLS: LAFC and Nashville SC head into Champions Cup play with conference leads
Lionel Messi marked the opening of Inter Miami’s Nu Stadium with a goal, but the Herons had to settle for a 2-2 draw against Austin FC. For Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham, the opening marked the end of a long journey to find a permanent soccer home in Miami. “To see this stadium come to life, […]
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The Top 5 clubs poised for MLS success in 2026
Raise your hand if you realized that the 2026 MLS season is only a week away! The offseason has absolutely flown by, and this weekend will kick off the busiest and most important season in the history of the sport in North America. The 2026 season will consist of two halves, split by the FIFA World […]
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Timothy Tillman on loving Los Angeles, his childhood in Germany, and the delights of LAFC’s approach
He earned his second and third caps last November under Mauricio Pochettino and had a stellar performance in the USA’s 5-1 win over Uruguay.
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Who will win MLS Cup 2025? Ranking the Top 5 contenders
The 2025 MLS regular season is a thing of the past. Sixteen teams are left standing in the hunt for MLS Cup, with Round 1 of the playoffs set to provide some mouthwatering matchups between the league’s elite teams. Here at Soccer America, we’re looking at the five teams that seem most capable of lifting […]
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Messi’s Inter Miami stands in way of Charlotte FC record
A record Earthquakes’ crowd is expected at Levi’s Stadium for its match with LAFC.
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MLS’s Top 5 young players: From current impact to exciting potential
As MLS continues to grow, youth development is more and more becoming a crucial piece of the puzzle.
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The saga of a French superstar miscast in LA: Olivier Giroud bids adieu
Giroud arrived from AC Milan to LAFC and had a contract that guaranteed him $3.65 million annually on average.