Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and other things for the Los Angeles Times, where he has worked for 24 years. He has covered five World Cups, three Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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As the U.S. women’s soccer team prepares to play Colombia again, the players know their toughest competition almost always comes from their teammates.
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The U.S. women’s national team opened the new year with a 4-0 win over Colombia.
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Sam Mewis scores a hat trick and showcases the important role she is playing in the USWNT’s 2021 ambitions in 4-0 win over Colombia.
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The women’s national soccer team welcomes back Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd for the first time in 10 months when it faces Colombia in Orlando.
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FC Barcelona could win hardware in the Spanish Super Cup final while major matches in Ligue 1 and EPL are happening this weekend in soccer.
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LAFC’s signing Korean defender Kim Moon-hwan could have an impact in Southern California’s swelling Asian community.
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Megan Rapinoe, the 2019 FIFA player of the year, didn’t hold back when asked about the rioting. ‘This was about holding up white supremacy,’ she said.
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The Galaxy finalized two moves they hope will shore up a porous defense by trading for defender Jorge Villafaña and signing goalkeeper Jonathan Bond.
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For familiar face Greg Vanney to succeed in the competitive L.A. sports market, he not only has to win games with the Galaxy, he has to win trophies.
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LAFC used an MLS-high 28 players in 2020, so general manager John Thorrington is placing a premium on versatility for 2021. These two moves reflect that.