Soccer — or fútbol/football as many of the locals prefer to call it — has decades of unmatched, rich history in Los Angeles. The sport’s steady growth in the City of Angels has cultivated a unique culture for the city and its fans.
You can start imagining it now: It's Friday, July 8 — El Tráfico between LAFC and LA Galaxy at Banc of California Stadium is on. It's also the debut of the grandmaster of defense in MLS. There's 37-year-old Giorgio Chiellini now, sweltering in LAFC's black kit in the noonday Los Angeles heat, skull bleeding and bandaged after an early clash of heads with Chicharito.
"Porca Madonna!" he screams "Si è tuffato! Chi cazzo credi di essere?!"
Esta semana, la Asociación de Jugadores de la MLS (MLSPA) reveló – como es costumbre – la lista con los salarios de cada uno de los futbolistas que pertenecen a la liga, una medida saludable y que nos gustaría ver en otras competencias alrededor del mundo.
After a turbulent exit from Arsenal, Mesut Özil arrived at Fenerbahçe in January 2021, intending to relaunch his career. However, life hasn't been easy for the German maestro at the Turkish club.
Two months ago – after an unimpressive contribution of nine goals and five assists in 42 games — the player was dropped from the senior squad after a locker-room dispute with coach Ismail Kartal, leaving his future once again in the air.
As (unfounded) rumors of Lionel Messi joining Major League Soccer in 2023 circulate, the MLS Players Association released its annual report on MLS salaries. Instead of the opaque compensation we see in Europe, the men’s top flight in the U.S.
We're almost three months into the 2022 MLS season, affording us enough time to showcase some of the most exciting new stadium food options after collecting them from the Bible of arena grub, @FootyScran.
It's the best account around to make you both incredibly hungry and excited for Saturday, although the reaction to MLS food usually justifiably ranges from "that looks delicious" to "why the hell are they paying $25 for chicken over there?"
What is scran?
Los caminos de Javier Hernández y Chivas volverán a cruzarse.
Sin embargo, antes de que los Chivahermanos comiencen a entusiasmarse hay que aclarar que Chicharito aún no tiene planeado regresar al Rebaño y que el encuentro en realidad será en veredas opuestas. ¿El motivo? La Leagues Cup Showcase, una jornada doble que abrirá las puertas del SoFi Stadium al mundo del fútbol y en donde veremos al LA Galaxy de CH14 enfrentándose a las Chivas y al LAFC vs. Club América.
Javier Hernández se quedó con los aplausos en el duelo ante su amigo y compadre Carlos Vela, en el clásico entre LA Galaxy y LAFC. Chicharito incluso anotó uno de los goles en la victoria 2-1 de su equipo en El Trafico, nombre por el que se conoce el derbi angelino.
The clash between the two biggest Mexican stars in MLS is finally happening. Javier Hernández and Carlos Vela are facing each other on Saturday, April 9 (7:30 p.m. ET), in El Trafico, the derby between LA Galaxy and LAFC.
The league has been expecting the duel for almost two years, but between the Covid-19 pandemic and injuries affecting both players at different times, we still haven't been able to watch them in action in the same game.
Después de un 2021 maldito y plagado de lesiones, Carlos Vela demostró este sábado que el fuego sagrado aún arde en sus botas. El mexicano capitaneó al LAFC y con un hat trick destrozó al Colorado Rapids, en el inicio de la MLS 2022.
Vela se vio rápido, letal, clínico y con un físico sin las dolencias que lo castigaron el año pasado. De hecho, fue reemplazado solo hacia el final del partido para recibir los aplausos y los cantos de ¡MVP! de los aficionados que acudieron al Banc of California Stadium.
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