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Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Latif Blessing each scored a brace, Cristian Pavon and Carlos Vela added a goal apiece and the LA Galaxy and LAFC would fight to a 3-3 draw in a wild edition of El Trafico between the sides at Banc of California Stadium on Sunday. The match was a frantic, action-packed affair from the start, with Ibrahimovic finding the opener

CARSON, Calif. -- LAFC are the best team in Major League Soccer, maybe as good or better than anyone else the league has seen over nearly a quarter-century, but what they haven't been is the best team in Los Angeles. Not based on the first four El Trafico meetings with the

2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 26 Los Angeles Football Club vs. Minnesota United Banc of California Stadium – Los Angeles  September 1 – 10:30 PM ET STREAMING: MLS LIVE on ESPN+ in US, on DAZN in Canada The juggernaut that is LAFC can clinch the top playoff spot in the Western Conference depending

2019 MLS Regular Season – Week 26 Seattle Sounders vs. LA Galaxy CenturyLink Field – Seattle September 1 – 6:30 PM ET TV: FS1, TVAS STREAMING: MLS LIVE on DAZN in Canada One point separates the third-place Seattle Sounders and fourth-place LA Galaxy, who meet in a critical Western Conference showdown Sunday evening

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