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UPDATE (3:45 pm ET): LAFC officially announced the transfer of Ciman to Dijon.  “Laurent has been a big part of LAFC’s history. He will be forever remembered as the Club’s first captain and the first goal scorer at Banc of California Stadium,” said LAFC EVP of Soccer Operations and general manager

Race to Audi 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs heats upIs Seattle poised for Cup run with another late-season push?Ibrahimović to join Ronaldo, Messi in elite class as 500-goal milestone nearsMLS to 'go gold' in September for 5th annual Kick Childhood Cancer campaignJosef Martinez in contention to become highest scoring player in

Heineken Rivalry Week delivered in shaking up the race for playoff places, seeding and the Supporters' Shield. After a jam-packed week, FiveThirtyEight projects there are seven teams with a 95 percent chance or better to make the playoffs. As for the other five spots? Well, that'll likely change week-by-week until Decision Day. A few more

One week. Five straight nights of games, seven of them derbies. And this Heineken Rivalry Week had more than bragging rights on the line: the playoff picture is becoming more clear – or hazy, if your club is on the outside looking in and have tears in your eyes. Here are the

Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning: Josef sets the record

CARSON, Calif. – Capturing the season series with their El Trafico rivals was vital for the LA Galaxy on Friday night, but the 1-1 draw that provided that triumph over LAFC might have harmed them in the long run. The Galaxy (10-9-8) are fighting for their playoff lives and they

The biggest Heineken Rivalry Week ever is in the books, and there's lots to marinate on. Here's a list to get you started. Crowned down South As you may have heard, Josef Martinez completed his inexorable pursuit of the MLS single-season scoring record on Friday, netting the game-winner in Atlanta

There have been many rivalry games scattered throughout this season, but only one official Heineken Rivalry Week this year. And it is now over. It kicked off on Wednesday night with a 1-1 draw between the Red Bulls and NYCFC, covered HERE.It continued with two more 1-1 draws on Thursday,

LOS ANGELES – Every expansion team will inevitably suffer from personnel changes throughout the season and LAFC has been no different. Between the transfer windows, World Cup call-ups, injuries, and fitness issues, the club’s roster has appeared in a near constant state of in flux. And with only eight regular

This is basically me every MLS weekend.

CARSON, Calif. -- The LA Galaxy responded to weeks of dismal, at times downright awful soccer, with their most spirited performance in months -- maybe all season -- but nonetheless saw their winless streak hit five games in a 1-1 draw in Friday's El Trafico derby finale with visiting LAFC.

CARSON, Calif. – If the first two contests this season between the LA Galaxy and LAFC delivered a similar pattern — LAFC dominating the game only for the Galaxy to come back and steal the points — Friday's 1-1 draw at StubHub Center as part of Heineken Rivalry Week was the

The tables were turned in the third edition of El Trafico, as part of Heineken Rivalry Week, on Friday at StubHub Center, as the LA Galaxy took an early lead but LAFC battled back for a 1-1 draw. In contrast to the first two games between the teams this season,

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS:Rumor There was a notable name missing when the rosters emerged for Friday night's Heineken Rivalry Week showdown between the LA Galaxy and LAFC. LAFC center back Laurent Ciman was not among those listed on Bob Bradley's game day roster in what was initially described as a coach's decision:

The final 2018 MLS regular-season edition of El Trafico takes place on Friday, as the LA Galaxy host LAFC as part of Heineken Rivalry Week (10:30 pm ET | ESPN - Full TV & Streaming Info). Ahead of the action at StubHub Center, the rivalry action kicked into gear on Wednesday.

Orlando-Atlanta. Galaxy-LAFC. Toronto-Montreal. Rapids-RSL. RBNY-D.C. Timbers-Sounders. Heineken Rivalry Weekend hits its crescendo this weekend with a bevy of regional showdowns across North America. And while matchups like this tend to pulsate regardless of the standings and form sheet, each of these games is rich with other implications, whether it be

The LA Galaxy's Giovani and Jonathan dos Santos share the rare honor in MLS of two brothers playing on the same squad. Their close relationship and sense of humor shines through off the field, bringing a spark to training sessions and the locker room. As avid music fans, though, they’ve always

Here is everything you need to know about MLS and North American soccer this morning: Late Rivalry Week levelers for Dynamo, Crew SC Heineken Rivalry Week traveled to Texas, and Ronaldo Pena bagged his first MLS goal with two minutes remaining to earn Houston a 1-1 home share with derby

CARSON, Calif. – LAFC stormed into their debut season by taking one giant step after another while declaring that they were truly the side that represents the city on the soccer field. Now the LA Galaxy, who have toiled in neighboring suburbs for some 23 years, are on the verge of claiming the spoils

LOS ANGELES – Christian Ramirez was five years old when the first MLS team came to Southern California. He was just twelve when that team moved from Pasadena to Carson, a short half-hour trip up the 405 freeway from his hometown of Garden Grove in Orange County. As a young

The essence of soccer can be explained through the first two sagas of El Tráfico. There are three ways to win a soccer game: 1. Systematically outplay the other team LAFC ripped the LA Galaxy apart for the first 50 minutes in the first matchup between the teams. The Black-and-Gold

It's a staple of rivalry games across all sports and all countries – there's always that one player on the opposite team that's a lightning rod, and MLS is no different. As Heineken Rivalry Week got underway on Wednesday night, here's a quick drive through some of the players involved in this week's