Carlos Vela brilliance sees LAFC past David Beckhams Inter Miami FC
On opening day at the Banc of California Stadium the reigning MLS MVP conjured up a goal worthy of that title. After getting past 4 Inter Miami defenders Vela had the wherewithal to lift the ball over the Inter Miami goalkeeper. The 18 yard chip proved to be the games only goal. Chants of MVP […]
Chasing History: Carlos Vela has one game left to break the MLS scoring record
Last year, Atlanta United’s Josef Martinez set a new single-season scoring record for Major League Soccer. With his 28th goal on August 24th 2018, Martinez broke the old record of 27 goals in a single season. The previous record was held by Roy Lassiter (1996) and Chris Wondolowski (2012). Martinez went on to set the […]
El Traffico is coming. And LAFC’s young influencers are all over it.
Meet the “Tekker Squad.” The team of enterprising social media experts behind LAFC’s viral fandom culture. USL San Diego is ramping up, with name/colors/crest announcements coming soon. San Diego soccer fans can use LAFC’s fan culture as a blueprint for a successful and passionate supporters’ culture. Follow these young soccer fans for a fun El […]
Heart and Soul: Latif (Sharing the) Blessing
The sky was cloudy, and there was a chill in the air. But as soon as Latif Blessing sat down across from me alongside the LAFC training pitch, he brought the sunshine. If you’ve watched Latif play, you’ve seen his smile. He plays with youthful exuberance and joy that are impossible to ignore. His club […]
LAFC: A Fan Experience Worthy of the Entertainment Capital of the World
Southern California is somewhat notorious for fickle and apathetic sports fans. SoCal boasts sparkling beaches and mountains within hours of each other and near-perfect weather year-round. It’s easy to understand why the population’s attention doesn’t need the distraction that other American cities’ sports teams provide. But when families and fans enter the Banc of California […]