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LOS ANGELES — In the 27th minute at Banc of California Stadium Wednesday night, before LAFC came away 4-0 victors against the San Jose Earthquakes, before Carlos Velablew up the internet with a strong candidate for Goal of the Year, right back Steven Beitashour had a choice to make. The

A week after becoming the first team to clinch a berth in the 2019 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs, Los Angeles Football Club can lock up the top spot in the Western Conference this weekend. That would secure a first-round bye and ensure all LAFC playoff games leading up to MLS Cup

CARSON, Calif. – LAFC are running roughshod over the rest of Major League Soccer this season, bullying foes in romp after romp, and are on target to set records for wins, points, goals scored and goal differential. They’ve already clinched a playoff spot and are taking aim at the Supporters'

LOS ANGELES -- Before taking the trip down to Carson to take on the LA Galaxy last month, the alarm bells at LAFC had been gathering dust. Huge victories became the norm. It didn’t seem to matter who they played or where they played, LAFC were dead set on three points under

LAFC entered their week facing all-California opposition with what looked like a tricky match against the San Jose Earthquakes, but in the end it was not the case, as the Supporters' Shield leaders rolled 4-0 at Banc of California Stadium on Wednesday. The game, as part of Heineken Rivalry Week,

LOS ANGELES — Last month, the LA Galaxy hosted their two biggest rivals in back to back games, coming away with a loss (3-1 at the hands of the San Jose Earthquakes) and a victory (3-2 vs LAFC).  Now the Black-and-Gold will host their own pair of the fixtures at

CARSON, Calif. — LA Galaxy's2-1 defeat to Cruz Azul in Tuesday night's Leagues Cup semifinal at Dignity Health Sports Park greatly simplifies the stretch drive to their season and their chief aim: getting into the MLS Cup Playoffs and seeing where that might take them. The Galaxy (13-11-1) are in

To get you all geared up for what surely has to be the tastiest Heineken Rivalry Week menu MLS has ever seen, we decided to rank the most lethal derby killers in league history. First, the parameters, which are sure to cause some uproar in the comments section. Nearly all of the

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 25 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer LAFC ADDS TO LANDMARK CAMPAIGN WITH EARLIEST POSTSEASON CLINCH As the Los Angeles Football Club continue their relentless march toward one of the greatest seasons in MLS history, another milestone was

MLS MEDIA RESOURCES: WEEK 25 NEWS & NOTES News and notes and statistical trends from around Major League Soccer LAFC ADDS TO LANDMARK CAMPAIGN WITH EARLIEST POSTSEASON CLINCH As the Los Angeles Football Club continue their relentless march toward one of the greatest seasons in MLS history, another milestone was

CARSON, Calif. – If the LA Galaxy 's lineup lacked the starpower, the experience, the magnitude of the side Cruz Azul fielded for Tuesday night's Leagues Cup semifinal, it certainly was able to match the Cementeros' fight, giving the Mexico City powerhouse a tighter battle than perhaps was expected. LA

A reserve-heavy LA Galaxy side fought gallantly but could not find a way past Cruz Azul on Tuesday night, falling 2-1 in their semifinal clash in the Leagues Cup at Dignity Health Sports Park. Mexican international Orbelin Pineda was the difference-maker, striking a glorious game-winner just after halftime and assisting on Jose Maduena's early opener.

Only MLS league games will be reflected in the rankings. Rankings are voted on by MLSsoccer.com editorial staff; words by Alicia Rodriguez. BIGGEST MOVERS: 5 teams +2; SEA -3 1 LAST WEEK: 1 HIGH: 1 | LOW: 4 LAFC win, but there was some adversity along the way, as they picked up their

CARSON, Calif. — Pedro Caixinha acknowledges he has an obligation to steer Cruz Azul past the LA Galaxy and into the first Leagues Cup final, but he knows it won't be easy, no matter who starts for the home team. The Cementeros' Portuguese coach is an MLS admirer, and believes Mexico

MLS Heineken Rivalry Week highlights fierce foes, biggest starsLAFC clinches early, but home-field advantage in postseason a high priorityInaugural Leagues Cup final four kicks off with semifinals tonightVela, LAFC look for first victory over Galaxy, explosive Ibrahimović in El TráficoHell is Real Derby returns to origin as Cincinnati hosts Columbus

CARSON, Calif. — Tuesday night's Leagues Cup semifinal against Cruz Azul arrives during a busy stretch of schedule for the LA Galaxy (10:30 pm ET | ESPN2, TUDN in US; TSN1/4 in Canada), as they juggle the new competition with the quest to reach the Audi 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs after missing Major

Another jam-packed week of MLS action, with every team in the fray (sometimes twice). Let's get to business: Atlanta United The defending champs have been fantastic the last few weeks — wins over LA, NYCFC, Club America, and Portland. They seem to have fixed a lot of their issues. With that

Zlatan Ibrahimovic is on one of those trademark hot streaks again, scoring the LA Galaxy's last four goals and earning MLS Player of the Week honors for Week 24. Ibrahimovic was voted Player of the Week after scoring twice in the Galaxy's 2-0 midweek win over FC Dallas and twice in

Week 24 of the 2019 MLS regular season had plenty of games, goals and performances worthy of recognition in the Team of the Week presented by Audi. 10 teams are represented in the 11 for the week, with an additional six teams included in the 18. Atlanta United leads the

MLS Heineken® Rivalry Week to showcase fiercest and newest rivalries from coast to coast Standing Room Only event welcomes MLS’ hottest rivalry for celebration of soccer culture in Cincinnati Celebrities and comedians at Los Angeles watch party to bring colorful commentary to fans across the globe NEW YORK/WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.

CARSON, Calif. – Nothing went according to plan for the LA Galaxy in Saturday night's 2-2 home draw with Seattle Sounders FC, and that could mean that they field a stronger XI than anticipated in Tuesday's Leagues Cup semifinal (10:30 pm ET | ESPN,2, TUDN in US, TSN1/4 in Canada).

Heineken Rivalry Week has arrived, and teams across MLS will be battling some of their closest rivals for not just bragging rights, but playoff positioning — or even just a spot in the 2019 Audi MLS Cup Playoffs — as the season enters the home stretch. Here's what's at stake

2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 25 Los Angeles Football Club vs. LA Galaxy Banc of California Stadium - Los AngelesAugust 25 – 10:30 PM ET TV: FS1, TSN1 STREAMING: FOX Sports GO LAFC are the runaway favorites to win the Supporters' Shield, but they have yet to beat the LA Galaxy. They'll look

On Saturday, 11 matches kicked off within a three-hour span. Let's get straight back into the hurricane that was this weekend's MLS action: Tweaks along I-95 As Bruce Arena continues to search for the Revolution's optimal starting XI, he isn't afraid to try new things and, most importantly, isn't afraid

FC Dallas' three-goal rally against the Montreal Impact on Saturday was certainly eye-catching – but was it the comeback of the season? The numbers say yes. The Texas side's rally from a 3-0 deficit in the final 31 minutes of regulation (plus stoppage time) was the first time in 2019 that