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Hello, and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I'm Kevin Baxter, The Times' soccer writer, and today we wonder why LAFC assistant Ante Razov isn't yet a head coach, go over the Galaxy's recent struggles, break down a diverse MLS player pool and look at the two Southern California expansion teams that are at the top of the National…

Tuesday's World Cup play in Qatar began with Saudi Arabia's shocking upset of Argentina. Read on as we offer up our top World Cup picks and best bets for the rest of the day. Saudi Arabia shocked Argentina and the rest of the world with a 2-1 upset of one of the tournament's biggest favorites. Denmark and Tunisia followed that up with another…

The past decade has seen a wave of Premier League players make the move across the pond to compete in Major League Soccer. Here, we take a look at some of the biggest names who have left England's top-tier and now ply their trade on American shores. Gonzalo Higuain is one of the most recognizable names among the players who have made the move from…

The top club players from Major League Soccer take on the elite from Liga MX on Wednesday when the 2022 MLS All-Stars host the Liga MX All-Stars in an exhibition match in St. Paul, Minn. The teams faced off in the MLS All-Star Game for the first time last year in Los Angeles. The MLS All-Stars won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. The American…

El Trafico has quickly become one of the biggest rivalries in Major League Soccer and the stage doesn't get much bigger than the playoffs. After winning the Supporters' Shield, LAFC had time to recover from a long season with a first-round bye and will now face the Galaxy who knocked off Nashville SC in the first round of the playoffs. The two…

The Western Conference playoff race is tight, so the marquee matchup in MLS betting this week is in Tennessee, where Nashville SC host LAFC. Check out our picks and predictions for this match, with Gareth Bale's debut looming. The marquee matchup of the weekend in MLS betting will take place in the Music City on Sunday night. Nashville SC will host…

When you discuss Group C at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, there's one name that immediately comes to everyone's lips-and that's Lionel Messi. In what might be his final tournament suiting up for La Albiceleste, the 35-year-old forward looks to cement his legacy with the one trophy that has eluded him in his career. But the story of Group C goes…

LAFC will play hosts to San Jose Earthquakes this Saturday in a match where the LA team are considered huge favorites. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our LAFC-San Jose prediction and pick we have laid out below. LAFC enter the match as the first team in the Western Conference. They have 26 points…

10 days until the World Cup kicks off, and it's fitting that today we look at one of the best 10s in the history of the game! We're continuing our preview series with a look at Group C. As always, join our World Cup predictor challenge to compete with fans and pick the winner. GROUP A | GROUP B By having the greatest player in the history of…

LAFC will be hosting Minnesota United in a massive Western Conference game this weekend, where both teams will be able to show their case for the MLS title. With that said, it's a good time to check out our MLS odds series, which includes our LAFC-Minnesota prediction and pick we have laid out below. LAFC is currently the best team in the MLS this…

A champion will be crowned on Saturday when LAFC battles the Philadelphia Union in the 2022 MLS Cup final. LAFC secured their spot in the MLS Cup by beating Austin FC 3-0 in the Western Conference final. Meanwhile, Philadelphia beat the defending champions, NYCFC, 3-1 after going down 1-0 early in the second half. These two teams squared off just…

concludes its season this weekend as Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union play for the MLS Cup at Banc of California Stadium. This season has been one of the most memorable in MLS history, and for the first time since 2010, we are guaranteed to get a new name on the MLS Cup trophy. Following are our tips and picks for the final. Nobody is…

We have reached the end of the MLS campaign of 2022, and we get ready to witness both Conference Champions as they fight it off to get the title of League Champion. After everything was said and done, the two teams that lead each conference in the regular season managed to dominate during the playoffs, and now, we get a clash of the top dogs to…

The Philadelphia Union is just one game away from securing its first ever MLS cup. LAFC stand in its way as a team that pretty much went stride for stride this year, making it only fitting that they'll clash in the MLS Cup Final. But who has the upper hand going into Saturday's game? When: Saturday, November 5th (4 pm ET) Where: Banc of California…

The 2022 Major League Soccer season is drawing to a close with the regular season concluded. The playoff teams are now shifting gears as the serious work starts if they're to lift the MLS Cup. Now if you want to get favorable MLS Cup odds in 2022, you're better doing it before the postseason starts. Let's review the candidates to win the MLS Cup…

Decision Day is here, and it will, mercifully, be an anti-climactic one for LAFC, who should get to raise the Supporters' Shield after they square off against Nashville SC at The Banc on Sunday. LAFC took care of their big business for the regular season last week, as they defeated the Portland Timbers 2-1 at Providence Park in dramatic fashion to…

LAFC vs Nashville SC 10/9/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The match between the LAFC and the Nashville SC will kick off at the Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, October 9, 2022, at 5:00 PM (EDT). The LAFC are in first place in the Major League Soccer with a record of 21-4-8. The team won over the Portland Timbers…

Hello, and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. I'm Kevin Baxter, The Times' soccer writer, and today we look at LAFC and the Galaxy finding their way to the postseason; Angel City missing out on the National Women's Soccer League playoffs; and Qatar's continuing struggles to prepare for an unprecedented flood of visitors for this…

USA MLS 19.09.2022 05:30am Banc of California Stadium Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,60 Bet TypeLos Angeles FC Under 12.5 corners Bookmaker Bet Now! Houston Dynamo travels to the Banc of California Stadium to face Los Angeles FC. Los Angeles FC played out a 1-1 draw against Minnesota United and Houston Dynamo beat New England Revolution…

Mexico can't count on some important players but need to do their best not to disappoint in their important test against Peru on Saturday night. Here are our top Mexico vs. Peru picks. Mexico head coach Gerardo Martino will not be able to field any of Raúl Jiménez, Jorge Sanchez, Luis Romo, Hector Herrera, or Rogelio Funes Mori, who are out of his…

The latest FIFA 23 news from Mirror as the first FIFA 23 Team of the Week (TOTW) is set to be released this week, with some of world football's biggest names set to be included. FIFA 23 TOTW 1 predictions featuring Man City, Spurs and Arsenal stars EA Sports are set to release the first TOTW squad of FIFA 23 tomorrow, coinciding with the launch of…

In-form Seattle Sounders host Western conference leaders Los Angeles FC on Saturday evening in what looks like an attractive MLS encounter. The Sounders have won four of their last five matches and most recently recorded a 4-0 victory on Wednesday evening against Vancouver Whitecaps. LAFC meanwhile top the standings with nine wins from 14 games so…

The MLS All-Stars will take on the Liga MX All-Stars Wednesday with kickoff from Allianz Field in Saint Paul, Minn. (Minnesota United FC's home), scheduled for 8:30 p.m. ET. Below, we preview the MLS All-Stars vs. Liga MX All-Stars odds and lines, and make our best MLS bets, picks and predictions. This match is coming just days following the two…