Relive the best moments from last night’s MLS Skills Challenge in Orlando.
LAFC defender Walker Zimmerman describes the club’s mentality as they push to win MLS Cup in their second season of existence.
Bob Bradley has been involved in soccer for a long time and is enjoying life as the architect of LAFC’s stylish beginnings and push toward MLS Cup.
LOS ANGELES — Bob Bradley does not give short answers. A response to a question about the quick success of his Los Angeles Football Club moves from the present, to his initial hiring in 2017, to a playoff loss last season before anchoring itself back in the present. His answer to whether he likes living in L.A. touches on family, being recognized by waitstaff in New Jersey, then traverses an ocean to Egypt where he coached the national team.
The answers are not long-winded; not exactly. They…
Welcome to the All-Star edition of ESPN’s Major League Soccer Power Rankings.
This week, we all take a collective breath and pause for the midseason clasico pitting the best performers of the first half of the season against a barnstorming European powerhouse led by a man who is either color blind or REALLY committed to his style choices.
Does Diego Simeone know about summer in Central Florida?
Anyway, before we go, let’s celebrate with a one good ranking. See you soon, Orlando!
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins SportsCenter to talk through his second career MLS hat trick and what makes him stand out from the rest of the league.
ORLANDO, Fla. — MLS All-Star coach James O’Connor doesn’t expect the war of words between two of the league’s biggest stars in Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Carlos Vela to spill over into the North American team’s friendly match against Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.
Less than two weeks ago, Ibrahimovic told ESPN’s Ahora o Nunca that he is “by far” superior to Vela, despite the Mexico international leading the league in goal scoring — six ahead of the Swede. After scoring a hat trick in the…
ESPN’s Jon Champion and Taylor Twellman preview LAFC vs. Atlanta United. Be sure to tune into ESPN at 10 PM ET.
LAFC is closing in on the signing of Penarol midfielder Brian Rodriguez, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC.
Reports in South America suggest that Penarol would not let Rodriguez go for less than $11.5 million, though it remains to be seen if the final number will be that high if and when the deal gets finalized.
As a mid-season Young Designated Player acquisition, Rodriguez’s cap hit would be $150,000.
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LAFC beat reigning MLS champions Atlanta United 4-3 in a pulsating encounter at Banc of California Stadium. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+.
Major League Soccer: Josef Martinez (45+2′) LAFC 4-2 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+
Major League Soccer: Eduard Atuesta (45′) LAFC 4-1 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+
Major League Soccer: Carlos Vela (42′) LAFC 3-1 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+
Major League Soccer: Diego Rossi (33′) LAFC 2-1 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+
Major League Soccer: Adama Diomande (33′) LAFC 1-1 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+
Major League Soccer: Mohammed Adams (2′) LAFC 0-1 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+
Los Angeles FC scored four goals in a 12-minute stretch of the first half, including one from Carlos Vela, the MLS leader in goals scored, to overcome an early deficit and then held on for a wild 4-3 victory Friday night over visiting Atlanta United FC.
Adama Diomande, Diego Rossi and Eduard Atuesta also scored in the first half as LAFC (15-3-4, 49 points) erased an early 1-0 deficit with their goal-scoring flourish.
The barrage started in the 33rd minute on Diomande’s strike. Rossi scored five…
LAFC beat reigning MLS champions Atlanta United 4-3 in a pulsating encounter at Banc of California Stadium. To watch MLS, sign up to ESPN+.
Major League Soccer: Josef Martinez (45+2′) LAFC 4-2 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+
Major League Soccer: Eduard Atuesta (45′) LAFC 4-1 Atlanta United. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+