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LAFC Claim 1st MLS Cup Title in Thrilling Victory Over Philadelphia Union in Penalty Kick Shootout
In hindsight, Major League Soccer changed forever when LAFC joined the party in 2018. Before that, soccer aficionados believed there wasn’t room for another soccer team in the LA market, a city that was recently selected as the top city for soccer fans in the country. Prior to LAFC’s arrival, the only other time there were two teams in...
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2022 MLS Cup: Where to Watch, Preview, and Predictions
The 2022 MLS Cup Final might be the most anticipated matchup in history. It’s a matchup of titans. Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) brings the league’s best offense against the league’s best defense in the Philadelphia Union. The face-off features both conferences No. 1 overall seeds, the first time the top two teams in the East and West have...
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LAFC Advances to First MLS Cup in Franchise History With 3-0 Victory Over Austin FC
The Los Angeles Football Club is headed to to the MLS Cup. LAFC advanced to their first championship game in club history when they defeated the upstart Austin Football Club 3-0 at the Banc of California Stadium on Sunday. Cristian “Chicho” Arango scored the go-ahead goal for the second straight game and Kwadwo Opoku scored a third goal in the...
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Furious Flurry of Goals in Final Minutes Sends LAFC Past Rival LA Galaxy 3-2 in Western Conference Semifinals
Playing in front of a loud and boisterous crowd at the Banc of California Stadium, the second-ever postseason meeting between inter-city rivals Los Angeles Football Club and LA Galaxy carried an importance that struck far beyond the pitch. This wasn’t just another match this, was personal. Entering Saturday’s contest, the two teams have played 16 times in LAFC’s five-year...
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MLS Powerhouse LAFC Hopes to Avoid Dodger Blues in Playoffs
Los Angeles FC spent most of this year reigning atop the Major League Soccer standings. eventually claiming the Supporters’ Shield as the league’s regular season champions for the second time in four years. And because this star-studded club plays in MLS, a dominant season and a half-decade of remarkable success could be seriously dampened by one 90-minute playoff game...
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Jesus Ferreira's 2 Goals Ties FC Dallas Record in 2-1 Win Over LAFC
Jesús Ferreira scored two goals in the closing minutes to tie the Dallas season scoring record with 18 goals Saturday night in a 2-1 win over Los Angeles FC, which played a man short after Ryan Hollingshead was ejected in the 13th minute. Ferreira tied the game with a goal in the 78th minute, combining with Paul Arriola to catch…
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LAFC ups Win Streak to Six With 5-0 Rout Over Charlotte
Jesús Murillo scored early in the second half and Los Angeles FC did all its damage after intermission to pick up its sixth straight victory in a 5-0 rout of Charlotte FC on Saturday night. Murillo gave LAFC (17-4-3) the lead for good in the 49th minute. José Cifuentes scored — his seventh — unassisted 10 minutes later and then…
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Gareth Bale Says He's at LAFC to Win Trophies, Not to Retire
Gareth Bale wants the world to know Los Angeles FC is not the 18th hole of his soccer career. The golf-loving Welsh forward intends to keep playing for club and country for several more seasons, and he hopes to fill those years winning trophies with his new stateside team. “I’m up for everything here,” Bale said Monday. “I still...
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Italian Defender Giorgio Chiellini Excited to Join Carlos Vela, LAFC
Georgio Chiellini is hoping Los Angeles FC’s young roster can help him at least partially rediscover the fountain of youth. In return, the veteran Italian defender looks to help the club capture its first Major League Soccer championship. “I would say that LAFC is the perfect team for me because the team is full of young players. I think...