León beat LAFC to continue Mexican dominance of Concacaf Champions League

During Sunday night’s second leg of the Concacaf Champions League final, a homemade banner hung in the second deck of BMO Stadium’s northern end, home of Los Angeles FC’s most avid fans. The white sheet featured LAFC’s crest and a message in Spanish in black letters trimmed in gold. The translation into English: “Tonight, your […]

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June 5, 2023

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Leon down Los Angeles to win CONCACAF Champions League

Mexican side Leon won the CONCACAF Champions League for the first time on Sunday, defeating Los Angeles FC 1-0 to seal a 3-1 aggregate victory over the Major League Soccer champions. Lucas Di Yorio’s first-half goal proved decisive, Los Angeles goalkeeper John McCarthy failing to grasp the Argentine forward’s scuffed shot for the game’s only […]

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June 5, 2023

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LAFC’s CONCACAF Champions League title dreams shattered in loss to León

LAFC has made a habit of collecting trophies at its fortress-like stadium in Exposition Park, bringing home two Supporters’ Shields and an MLS Cup in the last four seasons. No MLS team has won more. But LAFC let the biggest prize slip through its hands Sunday, losing to León 1-0 at BMO Stadium in the […]

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June 5, 2023

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León vexes LAFC and takes CONCACAF Champions League title back from MLS to Mexico

LOS ANGELES — When you’re playing a two-leg final, a lot of the strategy becomes about what you can do over 180 minutes and not just 90. LAFC didn’t have a good showing in Mexico when they visited Club León for the opening part of the CONCACAF Champions League final. Escaping Guanajuato with just a […]

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June 5, 2023

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Angel City signs French star Amandine Henry

Angel City has signed highly decorated midfielder Amandine Henry to a three-year contract. Henry, who captained France to the quarterfinals of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, is expected to join the team later this month. “Amandine is a player who has competed at the highest and most competitive levels,” ACFC general manager Angela Hucles Mangano […]

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June 1, 2023

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United States, Mexico announce plans for joint bid to host 2027 Women’s World cup

The United States and Mexico are working to bring the 2027 Women’s World Cup to North America. The U.S. Soccer Federation and the Mexican Football Federation announced plans for a joint bid to host the next tournament. It would mark the third time that the United States has hosted, though it hasn’t hosted since 2003, […]

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April 20, 2023

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LAFC still holds plenty of advantages heading into Champions League final

If you think of the two-leg CONCACAF Champions League final as a single 180-minute match, then it’s only halftime. And that makes León’s 2-1 win in last week’s opening game less a loss for LAFC than it is a challenge heading into the return leg Sunday at BMO Stadium. In two seasons under coach Steve […]

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June 4, 2023

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U.S. Soccer’s Nations League roster includes Folarin Balogun

A week ago B.J. Callaghan, an assistant coach with the men’s national soccer team, was packing to take his daughter from Chicago to North Carolina for a lacrosse tournament when he got a phone call telling him he was being promoted. Anthony Hudson, the team’s interim manager, was leaving for another job and Callaghan would […]

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June 1, 2023

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Julie Ertz reaches 1-year deal with Angel City FC ahead of World Cup

Julie Ertz is headed back to the National Women’s Soccer League. The United States Women’s National Team midfielder and two-time Player of the Year reached a one-year deal with Angel City FC, the club announced Monday. It marks the latest step in Ertz’s comeback to professional soccer after she gave birth in August. “I am […]

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April 17, 2023

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Kunlavut Vitidsarn, An Se Young Win 2023 Thailand Open

Kunlavut Vitidsarn claims the 2023 Thailand Open. (photo: NurPhoto) Bangkok: Thailand’s rising star Kunlavut Vitidsarn and Korean prodigy An Se Young emerged as the standout performers in the 2023 Thailand Super 500 badminton tournament, clinching the men’s and women’s singles titles respectively on Sunday. Highlights of Kunlavut Vitidsarn vs. Lee Cheuk Yiu in the 2023 […]

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June 4, 2023

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Lee Chong Wei & Taufik Hidayat, Love & Positivity (video of Hidayat’s interview)

Lee Chong Wei shows his love and respect for Lin Dan and Taufik Hidayat. (photo: Lin Dan’s FB and YouTube) Kuala Lumpur: In recent days, a heated debate has unfolded regarding Taufik Hidayat’s questioning of Lee Chong Wei’s inclusion in the Hall of Fame. This topic has garnered significant attention, particularly from badminton fans, with […]

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June 4, 2023

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Kunlavut Vitidsarn To Play Lee Cheuk Yiu In 2023 Thailand Open Final

Kunlavut Vitidsarn to play Lee Cheuk Yiu in 2023 Thailand Open final. (photo: Shi Tang/Getty Images) Bangkok: An intense battle unfolded at the Thailand Badminton Open (Super 500) as Kunlavut Vitidsarn, the fifth-ranked Thai star, staged a remarkable comeback against the 23rd-ranked Indian player Lakshya Sen in the men’s singles semi-finals. Vitidsarn’s victory propelled him […]

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