#Washington Spirit

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…

It's a weekend of title race deciding matches as Bayern Munich can win their tenth consecutive Bundesliga title this weekend. Yunus Musah and Valencia will aim to win the Copa del Rey over Real Betis while the Merseyside derby will also take place at Anfield. Strap in for another exciting weekend of end to end soccer. Here are a few matches to…

There is so little between Arsenal and Tottenham this season that every little decision will count as they square off this Saturday (watch live, 7:30am ET on USA Network and online via NBCSports.com) in the north London derby. [MORE: ] Mikel Arteta and Antonio Conte have overseen superb starts to the season for their teams, with the Gunners top of…

D.C. United might hold Major League Soccer's worst record this season, but it's reportedly on the verge of securing a landmark investment. The club is close to landing an $800 million valuation through a minority stake sale to several new investors, according to a report, which is thought to be an MLS record for a club selling a minority stake. The…