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Kim Moon-hwan faces a somewhat steep learning curve getting used to life in Los Angeles and MLS, but the Korean standout is determined to help LAFC win.
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LAFC enters its fourth MLS season amid a tectonic shift, embracing a new jersey sponsor and seeking new local broadcast and stadium partners.
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Galaxy are led by a coaching staff off alumni who say they know what it takes to bring a winner back to Los Angeles.
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Galaxy’s Sebastian Lletget apologized for using a homophobic slur popular at Mexican national team games in a video posted on Instagram.
Soccer-wise, Carli Lloyd did not have a happy 2020. However, the year turned out to be one of her best once she reunited with her family from which she was estranged.
The Galaxy continued their roster overhaul Thursday, adding versatile forward Kevin Cabral on a transfer from a French club.
As part of MLS’ Since ’96 collaboration with Mitchell & Ness, the Galaxy released jackets, shirts and hats inspired by its inaugural season.
U.S. soccer star Megan Rapinoe said athletes and sports leagues have to take action on political issues that ‘make the world a better place.’
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LAFC opens its fourth season Saturday when it hosts expansion club Austin FC, and the Galaxy begin their schedule Sunday at David Beckham’s Inter Miami.
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It’s been more than a year since local fans could watch LAFC and the Galaxy in person. A limited number of spectators can attend when the season starts.
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With a huge fan base and large stadiums north of the border, the Mexican national soccer team is happy to play again in the U.S. after a pandemic-caused hiatus.
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This time it happened in the Spanish port city of Cadiz.
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LAFC’s superstar Carlos Vela answers questions from L.A. Times soccer writer Kevin Baxter in a rare one-on-interview with the former MLS most valuable player.
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The U.S. men’s team will miss the Summer Games for a third consecutive cycle and fourth time in five tries.
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The U.S. once again will not have a men’s soccer team competing at the Olympics, but the best the United States has to offer isn’t allowed on the pitch.
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The U.S. men’s soccer team loses to Honduras 2-1 in the semifinals of the CONCACAF tournament, preventing it from qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics.
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The U.S. men’s national team had a new look while extending its unbeaten streak to nine games with a 2-1 win against Northern Ireland in a friendly.
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The U.S. soccer team has had tough luck in recent bids to qualify for the Olympics but gets another chance Sunday when it faces Honduras in Mexico.
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The U.S. national team thumps Jamaica 4-1 in the first game of a busy 2021 for the core of coach Gregg Berhalter’s squad.
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Uriel Antuna scored following a sloppy giveaway by Sebastian Soto in the 45th minute, and Mexico beat the U.S. 1-0 in the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament.
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Julian Araujo, a 19-year-old Galaxy player, uses his soccer fortunes to give back to the people working in the fields of his hometown.
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After 12 innings played over nearly five hours, the Dodgers emerged with an 11-6 victory over the Padres.
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Wendy McMahon will bring a new style of management to CBS’ television stations group following the ouster of former stations chief Peter Dunn.
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