As Gareth Bale Retires, LAFC Got More Than Their Money’s Worth

Gareth Bale, center, celebrates during LAFC’s MLS Cup victory parade and celebration on November 6 … [+] in Los Angeles. Getty Images Perhaps country music star Toby Keith best summed up G...

The 2023 MLS Schedule Could Bring Playoff Change, Average Attendance Decline

Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez, middle, and the LA Galaxy will face rival LAFC on opening weekend of … [+] the 2023 MLS regular season in late February. The full MLS regular season sc...

3 Thoughts On MLS’ New, 4-Year TV Agreement With Fox Sports

Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Los Angeles Galaxy gets interviewed by Fox Sports after a match on March 31, … [+] 2018. Fox will show an average of 34 regular season MLS matches and eight playoff games f...

Excellent 2022 MLS Cup TV Ratings Also Highlight League’s New York Problem

LAFC players raise the MLS Cup after winning the MLS Cup final on penalties over the Philadelphia … [+] Union on Saturday. (Photo by Rob Ericson/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Getty Images In the shor...

MLS Cup Victory With LAFC Puts Him Back On The Bundesliga Radar

Steven Cherundolo during the MLS Cup final. LAFC won the final against Philadelphia Union on Sunday … [+] (Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images) Getty Images It has been a long way to success for Los...

Gareth Bale And LAFC Win MLS Cup, Put New Premium On Role Players

Gareth Bale of LAFC lifts the championship trophy as he celebrates with teammates during the 2022 … [+] MLS Cup Final at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday. Getty Images Not every MLS club h...

History Says Visiting Philadelphia Union Can Win MLS Cup — If They Work Overtime

Philadelphia Union striker Cory Burke, left, celebrates his goal in the second half of the 2022 … [+] Eastern Conference Final against New York City FC last Sunday. Getty Images If you follow ML...

What If Gareth Bale Is A Bust And LAFC Wins MLS Cup Anyway?

Gareth Bale has two goals in 12 appearances and 355 minutes playing for LAFC, and doesn’t seem … [+] likely to feature prominently in the remainder of the team’s postseason run. Gett...

Why LAFC, Philadelphia Union Have Better MLS Cup Prospects Than Past Favorites

LAFC’s Ilie Sánchez, left, battles Julián Carranza of the Philadelphia Union in a meeting in Los … [+] Angeles in May. LAFC and the Union are the top two seeds entering the 2022 MLS Cup Pl...