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Wednesday, May 22

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Angel City and San Diego Wave are rivals on the pitch and strong collaborators off it

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The collaboration between San Diego Wave president Jill Ellis and Angel City president Julie Uhrman is setting an example for other NWSL teams to emulate.

08

LAFC advances to quarterfinals of U.S. Open Cup

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Timmy Tillman, Cristian Olivera and Tomás Ángel score as LAFC advance in U.S. Open Cup with win over Loudoun United.

Tuesday, May 21

19

Many familiar names on roster as U.S. women's soccer team readies for Olympics

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Emma Hayes calls up her first roster as coach of the U.S. women's national team, including Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and Sophia Smith.

13

LAFC is trying to find the winning blend of youth and aging stars

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LAFC once had one of the youngest clubs in MLS and it led to winning ways. Now it has one of the older rosters, with some youth to build around.

Monday, May 20

19

LAFC's Timmy Tillman and his brother could make history with U.S. soccer call-up

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Gregg Berhalter set his roster for U.S. men's national team training camp starting May 28 ahead of June friendlies.

Thursday, May 16

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Meet Raquinho, the raccoon who stopped MLS game and got Topps trading card for antics

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A raccoon scampered around the field during an MLS game between Philadelphia and New York City. He's been dubbed 'Raquinho' and is featured on a Topps trading card.

21

Inter Miami's Lionel Messi set to make an MLS-record $20.45 million this season

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Lionel Messi is just one of six millionaires playing for Inter Miami, according to salary figures released Thursday by the MLS players association.

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New USL League One team in Antelope Valley builds on buzz with crest, name reveal party

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Leaders of Antelope Valley's new USL League One team say they have received strong community support before even revealing the team's name.

Tuesday, May 14

14

'New objectives': Paulo Dybala isn't done climbing mountaintops

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Argentine star Paulo Dybala has a World Cup title on his resume, but he's ready to tackle the title given a chance.

Monday, May 13

21

Olivier Giroud will join LAFC after 2 more matches with AC Milan

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Olivier Giroud, France's all-time leading scorer, will join LAFC after announcing during a television interview his departure from Italy's AC Milan.

Sunday, May 12

08

Miguel Berry scores late in stoppage time to seal Galaxy draw with Real Salt Lake

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The Galaxy rallied to force a 2-2 draw with Real Salt Lake in front of a soldout crowd at Dignity Heatlh Sports Park in Carson Saturday night.

Thursday, May 9

LAFC defeats Las Vegas to advance in U.S. Open Cup

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Cristian Olivera scored two goals as LAFC defeated the Las Vegas Lights to advance to the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16.

Tuesday, May 7

14

Las Vegas Lights rebuild quickly and face a familiar foe in LAFC in U.S. Open Cup

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When Gian Neglia took over as sporting director of the Las Vegas Lights in February, the team had no coach, no players and no employees on the soccer side.

Tuesday, Apr 30

Wrexham in the Premier League? Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds seek a Hollywood finish

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Welsh soccer club Wrexham AFC faces extremely long odds of ever making it to the Premier League, but that isn't stopping the team from chasing its dream.

Tuesday, Apr 23

How former Galaxy player Eddie Lewis became a soccer training tech innovator

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Former Galaxy midfielder Eddie Lewis has built a post-career business with TOCA Football, a technology-based training platform growing in popularity.

Tuesday, Apr 16

Is Bayer Leverkusen's Bundesliga title an ominous sign for Europe's super clubs?

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Bayer Leverkusen ended Bayern Munich's long reign as Bundesliga champion, but is its season merely a fluke or a sign of growing parity in European soccer?

Wednesday, Apr 10

21

Galaxy's Joseph Paintsil called racial slur on social media after El Tráfico match with LAFC

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Galaxy forward Joseph Paintsil was called a slur on social media after a 2-1 loss to LAFC in the El Tráfico rivalry. Both clubs and the MLS condemned the incident.

Tuesday, Apr 9

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LAFC's El Tráfico victory might be exactly what it needs to jump start its season

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LAFC has historically struggled in its El Tráfico rivalry with the Galaxy, but its win on Saturday could signal a change in fortunes for both clubs.

Monday, Apr 8

How an L.A. humanitarian group is using soccer to help children stuck at Mexico border

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An L.A.-based nonprofit with support from Angel City FC is using soccer to help children stranded on the U.S.-Mexico border cope with waiting for asylum.

Friday, Apr 5

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Former LAFC keeper John McCarthy braces for El Tráfico boos after joining surging Galaxy

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McCarthy was MVP in LAFC's only MLS Cup win in 2022, then helped lead the team back to the championship game last year. But that doesn't guarantee him a warm welcome.

Tuesday, Apr 2

13

How American players are helping fuel a renaissance in Italy's top soccer league

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American players are becoming more common in Italy's Serie A, and the country's top soccer league is helping the USMNT prepare for World Cup qualifying.

Sunday, Mar 31

07

After seven years of struggle, the unbeaten Galaxy are believing in themselves again

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Coming off one of their most disappointing seasons in franchise history, the Galaxy have stormed to the top of MLS through the first six weeks of the season.

Tuesday, Mar 26

12

Mexico's national soccer team must deal with an age-old problem

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The Mexican national team program is arguably at its lowest point in decades as its development pipeline lacks players with international experience.

Wednesday, Mar 20

22

Olympic soccer draw: U.S. women to face Germany, Australia

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The U.S. men's and women's soccer teams learned their opening matchups for the Paris Olympics Wednesday, with the women facing a tougher field.

Tuesday, Mar 19

13

MLS continues to embarrass itself with its handling of the referee lockout

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At a critical time for a league looking to capitalize on Lionel Messi and other stars, MLS is gambling away its reputation in the referee labor dispute.

Monday, Mar 18

03

Angel City shut out in season-opening loss to NWSL newcomers Bay FC

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Angel City fails to capitalize on 12 corner kicks and misses a prime scoring chance in the 90th minute in a season-opening 1-0 loss to Bay FC.

Saturday, Mar 16

21

Amid board squabbles, Angel City seeking new owner for controlling stake of franchise

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Angel City FC is seeking a new majority owner, and more funding, amid reported tension among some of the team's board members.

Friday, Mar 15

15

Diversity at the center of Angel City's revamped roster ahead of new season

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As Becki Tweed takes over for her first full season as Angel City's head coach, the team believes its diverse roster will help make it stronger.

Tuesday, Mar 12

18

Mexico national soccer team to play New Zealand at Rose Bowl

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The Mexican national team will face New Zealand at the Rose Bowl on Sept. 7.

03

Galaxy assistant coach will not be charged following arrest

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Galaxy assistant coach Nick Theslof will not be charged after he was jailed on suspicion of public intoxication Saturday morning.