Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice after LA Galaxy went down to 10 men, but a wild gaffe helped Seattle earn a draw. To watch MLS sign up to ESPN+.
LA Galaxy manager Guillermo Barros Schelotto said that “for sure” he will rotate some of his squad for Tuesday’s Leagues Cup semifinal against Cruz Azul (10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2), making it unlikely that attackers Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Cristian Pavon will participate in the contest.
Both Ibrahimovic and Pavon were left off the initial roster announcement for the match, but their names were included on a revised list that was issued later on Monday. Midfielder Jonathan dos Santos was not listed on…

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In an interview with ESPN, Seattle Sounders star Nicolas Lodeiro discusses how MLS has grown and his desire to return to Boca Juniors before he retires.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Twenty years ago, Don Garber stood on a podium at a news conference in New York, having just been named as the new commissioner of MLS, and proceeded to be, as he put it, “lambasted.” The Los Angeles Times reported on the hiring as “A Bad Choice in Any Language.”
Garber was an NFL executive with no connection to the game of soccer who was basically being asked to lead MLS out of the wilderness. As it turned out, the move proved to be astute. Under Garber’s leadership, MLS has…

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A cat took to the pitch and got a touch on the ball in the Leagues Cup match between Real Salt Lake and Tigres.
Real Salt Lake head coach Mike Petke will face a multigame suspension and be fined up to $25,000 following his altercation last week with referees in a loss to Tigres in the Leagues Cup, sources tell ESPN FC.
Petke faces a ban of up to three matches, according to sources. Petke had already been suspended by MLS for this past Saturday’s match against FC Dallas.
The team was notified of the new suspension of Petke by the league after a meeting on Tuesday that included ownership. It will begin…

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A cat took to the pitch and got a touch on the ball in the Leagues Cup match between Real Salt Lake and Tigres.
Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday that Real Salt Lake head coach Mike Petke will be suspended three games and be fined $25,000 following his altercation last week with referees in a loss to Tigres in a Leagues Cup match.
Petke, who was already suspended for last Saturday’s match against FC Dallas, will sit out RSL’s match against New York City FC on Saturday and against Sporting Kansas City on Aug. 10.
“There is absolutely no place for this type of behavior in our society, and Major League…

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Goalkeeper Matt Lampson made three saves in the penalty shootout against Tijuana to send the LA Galaxy to the Leagues Cup semifinals.

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Leagues Cup: David Romney (54′) LA Galaxy 2-2 Tijuana

Leagues Cup: Emmanuel Boateng (27′) LA Galaxy 1-0 Tijuana
Tigres head coach Ricardo “Tuca” Ferretti has lamented Liga MX clubs not being involved in the Copa Libertadores and said the inaugural Leagues Cup against MLS opposition needs to improve to reach the level of the CONMEBOL competition.
Tigres face Real Salt Lake on Wednesday and Ferretti complained about all the games being played in the United States against opposition that are midway through their season, while Liga MX’s 2019 Apertura only kicked off last weekend.
– Carlisle: How can MLS compete…

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