[ad_1] John McCarthy isn’t sure what kind of greeting to expect Saturday when he steps on the field at BMO Stadium for the first time with a Galaxy crest on his chest. McCarthy was the MVP in LAFC’s only MLS Cup win in 2022, then helped lead the team back to the championship game last … Read more
[ad_1] Mar 18, 2024, 02:38 PM ET It’s Monday, another week of MLS action is in the books, which means it’s time for ESPN’s Power Rankings. – Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Our Power Rankings are derived from a combination of key season statistics (points per game, goal differential, expected goal (xG) differential), … Read more
[ad_1] When LAFC entered the league in 2018, its first game was against the Sounders in Seattle. It won that game and MLS has been trying to turn the series into a rivalry since. But for a rivalry to take hold, the results must be evenly matched. That hasn’t been the case with these two … Read more
[ad_1] LAFC has never started an MLS season without Carlos Vela on its roster. That could change Saturday afternoon when the reigning Western Conference champions face the Seattle Sounders at BMO Stadium since Vela, the team’s longtime captain and all-time leader in goals and assists, remains unsigned. But there’s still hope. Because not only has … Read more