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Record-Threatening LAFC Continue To Roll Heading Into Second Half Of Season

Almost two weeks ago, Bob Bradley's Los Angeles FC side went to Denver and lost 1-0 to the Colorado Rapids. There were some similarities between that defeat and LAFC's only other one this year: a 1-0 set back at the Vancouver Whitecaps. Both of those defeats came on the road against the two teams that currently occupy the bottom spots in MLS' Western Conference. 

Jul 10, 2019

Missed Sitters From Dwyer & Ramirez & More From MLS Week 9

After five midweek games, this weekend in MLS was one of the tamer bouts of action of the season so far. There was just one game in which both teams scored multiple goals, though that affair between Sporting Kansas City and the New England Revolution had just about everything. There could have been a couple of more goals this weekend, too, if not for glaring misses from Dom Dwyer and Christian Ramirez. 

Apr 29, 2019

LAFC Continue Their Dominance In MLS Despite Midweek Defeat

This weekend in MLS featured the Parley jerseys, made by adidas from recycled plastic. It's an interesting idea from the league, but it caused plenty of confusion for fans watching the games. This was the third year of the Parley jerseys, and for the second consecutive year every game featured the two different jerseys. That made it difficult to remember which team was which in any given game, as teams were sometimes wearing unfamiliar colors. 

Apr 22, 2019

Goalkeeper Blunders, Kaku's Moment Of Madness & More From MLS

Five different players scored two goals in MLS this weekend, highlighted by a pair of goalkeeping gaffes, and ended on an unfortunate note on Sunday night. It was another weekend in which all 24 teams in MLS were in action and another weekend in which Los Angeles FC won. The April favorites to win Supporters Shield this year beat FC Cincinnati 2-0 on Saturday night to get to 19 points from seven games. Carlos Vela scored again, as Bob Bradley's side continues to impress week in and week out.

Apr 15, 2019

MLS Goalkeeper Howlers: Crepeau, Bono, & Richey With Dubious Decisions

Goalkeepers are an underappreciated breed. But that won’t stop us from devouring and revelling in the mistakes they make, sometimes catastrophic, sometimes inconsequential. Morbid curiosity is a hell of a drug—we know these goalkeepers are expected to be perfect and could end up benched if they commit too important a blunder. It’s the “you had one job” phenomenon: It’s fascinating when a person with theoretically one important task screws up in the public eye.

Apr 12, 2019

MLS Little Things: Sporting KC Boast Depth, Vancouver Figuring Things Out

Catch up on everything that happened in MLS Week 6 with FloFC’s column Little Things.

Apr 8, 2019

A 7-Goal Thriller & Capital City Blowout Highlight MLS Week 6

A weekend full of games in MLS once again produced plenty of goals, drama, and moments. With only Atlanta United and the Houston Dynamo off, the 11 games from Friday night to Sunday produced four penalty saves, a seven-goal thriller, and a blowout in what was supposed to be the game of the weekend.

Apr 8, 2019

D.C. United Let Down By Transition Defense In LAFC Loss

Saturday's matchup between D.C. United and Los Angeles FC was supposed to be a showdown between two of the hottest teams in MLS. Instead, it quickly dissolved into a one-sided affair, as the visitors raced out to a three-goal half time lead, en route to a 4-0 win. Wayne Rooney picked up a red card in the second half, but by that point, the result already seemed secured.

Apr 7, 2019

"We Got What We Deserved" Says Rooney After DCU's Loss To LAFC

Washington, D.C. — Going into Saturday afternoon, the headlines for the game between D.C. United and Los Angeles FC centered around the match up between two of the best teams in the league. Both boasted unbeaten records, with superstar players leading the way. By the end of the game, though, what was billed as the marquee matchup so far in MLS this year had turned into a laugher, as LAFC thoroughly dominated the Black-and-Red in a 4-0 win at Audi Field. 

Apr 6, 2019

Rooney Sees Red, Rossi Runs Rampant In 4-0 LAFC Win Over DCU

Washington, D.C. — In a marquee matchup on national television, D.C. United produced their worst game in some time, getting blown away by Los Angeles FC 4-0 at Audi Field with Diego Rossi scoring a hat trick for LAFC. Wayne Rooney was given a red card in the second half, but by that point the damage was already done, as Carlos Vela and Rossi tore the Black-and-Red apart in the first half. 

Apr 6, 2019

Battle Of The Unbeatens As D.C. United Host LAFC

The league’s best defense meets its most prolific attack on Saturday when D.C. United host Los Angeles Football Club in a nationally televised game on FOX. There’s no lack of star power in this one as current top scorer Carlos Vela leads the best of the West against Wayne Rooney’s men in the nation’s capital. Kickoff is set for 3:00 p.m. ET at Audi Field.

Apr 6, 2019

Carlos Vela: LAFC's Assassin In Searing Form Ahead Of D.C. United Matchup

Just like everyone expected, Atlanta United are in last place in the Eastern Conference, barely ahead of NYC FC, and the New York Red Bulls would also miss the playoffs if they started today. Meanwhile FC Cincinnati slots in at No. 5 right now.

Apr 5, 2019

D.C. United Defender Chris McCann Relishing Chance After Joseph Mora Injury

With a busy upcoming two months, D.C. United's depth in their squad was about to get tested. Fielding the same lineup game after game for a stretch of 13 games in 57 days didn't seem feasible, but that test came a bit earlier than expected after Joseph Mora left Sunday's game against Orlando City with a fractured jaw and concussion. 

Apr 5, 2019

Pozuelo's Debut, Vela's Hat Trick, Rooney's Goal & More

Blowouts, outstanding debuts, crazy weather, and ridiculous goals were all the rage this weekend in MLS, as all 24 teams were back in action after the international break. From Friday evening until Sunday night, there was plenty of drama to go around. 

Apr 1, 2019

Starting Lineup Continuity Factoring Into D.C. United's Hot Start In 2019

There have been a lot of contributing factors in D.C. United’s fast start to the 2019 campaign, each of which is as important as the others. The defense has been outstanding as an unit, buoyed by the steadiness of Bill Hamid behind them. Wayne Rooney netted a hat trick in the demolition of Real Salt Lake, but United have also gotten offensive contributions from Luciano Acosta, Paul Arriola, Lucas Rodriguez and Ulises Segura. 

Mar 25, 2019