Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Late drama in the title game. LAFC were deep in extra time of the 2022 MLS Cup Final on Saturday, when a shocking scene interrupted a 2-2 draw against the Philadelphia Union. In the 110th minute, LAFC goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau was forced to come out of his 18-yard box to stop an incoming Philly ball, and he fouled Union forward Cory … [Read more...] about MLS Cup Final: Maxime Crepeau suffers horrific injury, McCarthy enters for LAFC
CAMPEONES!: LAFC 3 (3), Philadelphia Union 3 (0)
Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images It took every last second and penalties, but the MLS Cup is now black-and-gold Five years. That’s how long this moment has been in the making for LAFC. Since their arrival to the MLS in 2018, one thing has remained as consistent as ever, their unrelenting desire to hoist the MLS Cup. After several disappointing postseason outings, after a … [Read more...] about CAMPEONES!: LAFC 3 (3), Philadelphia Union 3 (0)
LAFC win MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield double
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Black-and-gold make great season historic. LAFC are the MLS Cup Champions. I’ll say it again: LAFC are the 2022 MLS Cup Champions, after outlasting the Philadelphia Union in a penalty shootout 3-0, following 120-plus minutes of 3-3 soccer between the teams. It was an epic game, one of the best ever, and it was quintessential LAFC: Epic, … [Read more...] about LAFC win MLS Cup, Supporters’ Shield double
Watch: Gareth Bale rescues LAFC with 128th minute goal in MLS Cup
Robert Hanashiro-USA TODAY Sports It didn’t win the game, but it certainly saved the game. We’ve all been fairly puzzled as to why Gareth Bale, one of the best players of his generation and arguably the biggest name in MLS after signing midseason, had not stepped foot on the field so far for LAFC in the playoffs. At any rate, he was brought on as reinforcements for the … [Read more...] about Watch: Gareth Bale rescues LAFC with 128th minute goal in MLS Cup
LAFC’s John McCarthy named MLS Cup MVP
Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports Not too often a backup goalkeeper gets the biggest honor. John McCarthy entered Saturday’s MLS Cup Final for LAFC against the Philadelphia Union in the 117th minute. And yet, he did so much that he walked away as the MLS Cup MVP. McCarthy made two saves in the penalty shootout to propel LAFC to a 3-0 win in the penalty shootout against … [Read more...] about LAFC’s John McCarthy named MLS Cup MVP