Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports We catch up on post-playing days and his thoughts on MLS Cup. Jordan Harvey was an LAFC original, and coincidentally, also a Philadelphia Union original, the first player to play for both teams ahead of their 2022 MLS Cup Final showdown on Saturday at Banc of California Stadium. In his first year after a long playing career, Harvey has … [Read more...] about Former LAFC man Jordan Harvey is ‘black-and-gold through-and-through’
This LAFC team the product of an evolution, not a rebuild
Photo by Shaun Clark/Getty Images They’ve learned their lessons and are on the edge of something great. When the newly appointed LAFC Head Coach Steve Cherundolo addressed the fans and media for the first time at the start of this year, he said something that has stuck from the moment it was said, up until now. After an offseason where the club saw a several players — a … [Read more...] about This LAFC team the product of an evolution, not a rebuild
Um, actually, Kellyn Acosta plays for LAFC
Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images If you like cringe, uh, guess you’ll love this. Kellyn Acosta plays for LAFC. He hasn’t always played for LAFC, but when he wasn’t playing for LAFC, this year, he has never played for the Philadelphia Union. At Thursday’s big pre-MLS Cup Final press conference, however, the LAFC midfielder was asked how important MLS Cup would be … [Read more...] about Um, actually, Kellyn Acosta plays for LAFC
LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union: Three Questions
Photo by Omar Vega/Getty Images Getting the scoop on the MLS Cup opponent. I don’t know if you’ve heard, but LAFC are in the MLS Cup Final, Saturday afternoon at The Banc against the Philadelphia Union. To get a sense of how things are going in Philly, I spoke with Joe Lister at our Philadelphia-area soccer site on SB Nation, Brotherly Game. Many thanks to Joe for … [Read more...] about LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union: Three Questions
Why neutrals should root for LAFC in MLS Cup
Brenton Tse 7 reasons to go for the black-and-gold. In years past, I used to write a “rootability index” for teams in MLS Playoffs, mostly in the years when the team I covered wasn’t in the postseason. Now, LAFC are in the MLS Cup final and on Saturday, they’ll host the Philadelphia Union at The Banc. I won’t lie to you, I quite like the Union, but they aren’t my team. … [Read more...] about Why neutrals should root for LAFC in MLS Cup