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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…

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…

For the first time since 2003, MLS Cup will feature the top teams in each conference as Los Angeles FC will host the Philadelphia Union. While both teams finished on 67 points, LAFC were able to win Supporters' Shield by virtue of having more wins than the Union, allowing them to also garner hosting duties for the final. There will also be a…

With the MLS Cup Playoffs underway, it's also award season as members of the league are rewarded for their accomplishments during the season. Hany Mukhtar has already won the Golden Boot as his 23 goals helped power Nashville SC into the playoffs. While they fell in the first round, Mukhtar has also been named as the League MVP behind his…

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…

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…