Los Angeles Galaxy
LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez, right, and midfielder Efrain Alvarez, second from right, celebrate a goal by midfielder Sacha Kljestan during the first half of a Major League Soccer match against the Seattle Sounders Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Seattle Sounders vs Los Angeles Galaxy 6/19/2021

Jun. 19, 2021 11:16 PM EDT

LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez, right, and midfielder Efrain Alvarez, second from right, celebrate a goal by midfielder Sacha Kljestan during the first half of a Major League Soccer match against the Seattle Sounders Saturday, June 19, 2021, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Sounders hold off Galaxy 2-1, extend unbeaten start to 9

By Greg Beacham Jun. 19, 2021 11:15 PM EDT

Los Angeles FC head coach Bob Bradley watches from the sideline during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Seattle Sounders, Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. The Sounders won 2-0. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
MLS to meet Mexican league counterparts in All-Star Game

By Joe Reedy Jun. 09, 2021 02:26 PM EDT

LA Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget acknowledges fans after a Major League Soccer match against Austin FC Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy won 2-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Austin FC vs Los Angeles Galaxy 5/15/2021

May. 27, 2021 07:38 PM EDT

Seattle Sounders forward Fredy Montero, center, works for the ball against San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Jackson Yueill (14) and midfielder Shea Salinas during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in San Jose, Calif. The Sounders won 1-0. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
MLS players gear up for busy summer of international duty

By Anne M. Peterson May. 27, 2021 07:36 PM EDT

Carlos Vela is MLS's highest paid player at $6.3 million

May. 13, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Los Angeles FC attacker Carlos Vela is Major League Soccer’s highest paid player this season, with $6.3 million in total compensation,...

LA Galaxy forward Javier Hernandez (14) reacts after scoring a goal during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Inter Miami, Sunday, April 18, 2021, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Chicharito hopes to face Vela in this year's 1st El Tráfico

By Joe Reedy May. 07, 2021 06:54 PM EDT

Seattle Sounders defender Brad Smith (11) celebrates his goal between midfielder Cristian Roldan (7) and forward Will Bruin (17) during the second half of an MLS soccer match against the Los Angeles FC, Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Los Angeles. The game ended in a 1-1 draw. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)
The Latest: All Seattle Sounders players, staff vaccinated

By The Associated Press Apr. 29, 2021 01:54 PM EDT

FILE - San Jose Earthquakes forward Cade Cowell (44) plays against Real Salt Lake during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Kissimmee, Fla., in this Monday, July 27, 2020, file photo. Clark is being talked about as a potential breakout star for the upcoming Major League Soccer season. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
West welcomes Austin FC; Sounders among top teams

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 13, 2021 04:43 PM EDT

FILE - Tomas Pochettino of Argentina's Talleres celebrates after scoring a goal during a Copa Libertadores soccer match against Brazil's Sao Paulo in Cordoba, Argentina, in this Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, file photo. Pochettino will be asked to control the middle of the field for Austin FC. (AP Photo/Victor Quiroga, File)
MLS 2021: Newcomers to MLS lack star power of previous years

By Tim Booth Apr. 13, 2021 12:23 PM EDT

Dortmund's Giovanni Reyna, left, challenges for the ball with Arminia's Manuel Prietl during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Arminia Bielefeld in Dortmund, Germany, Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner, Pool)
Reynolds, Odunze receive US call-ups but not Hoppe

Mar. 17, 2021 02:09 PM EDT

Seattle Sounders midfielder Ethan Dobbelaere (45) kicks a ball around during a practice session in Columbus, Ohio on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, before Saturday's MLS Cup against Columbus Crew SC. (Barbara J. Perenic/The Columbus Dispatch via AP)
Sounders seeking 3rd title in 5 years facing Crew in MLS Cup

By Tim Booth Dec. 11, 2020 05:38 PM EST

Bremen's Josh Sargent, left, and Frankfurt's Stefan Ilsanker fight for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and Werder Bremen in Frankfurt, Germany, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. (Uwe Anspach//dpa via AP)
US striker Sargent kept out of national team camp by Bremen

Nov. 05, 2020 09:17 AM EST

3 MLS players, 2 staff test positive for coronavirus

Oct. 10, 2020 09:37 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Two Minnesota United players, an Orlando City player and two Columbus Crew staff members have tested positive for COVID-19, forcing the...

FILE - In this Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles FC's Carlos Vela is shown during the second half of an MLS soccer match against Toronto FC, in Los Angeles. Major League Soccer MVP Carlos Vela will not accompany Los Angeles FC to the league's return tournament in Orlando this month. Vela announced his decision Monday, July 6, 2020, citing his concern for the health of his family, including his pregnant wife.(AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
LAFC's Carlos Vela has knee injury, likely out a few weeks

By Greg Beacham Aug. 25, 2020 03:46 PM EDT

Los Angeles FC and the LA Galaxy play the eighth edition of their rivalry game, El Trafico, at Banc of California Stadium on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Los Angeles. The game was played behind closed doors as Major League Soccer returns in empty stadiums this week, depriving the rivalry of the energy derived from the clubs’ passionate fan bases. The Galaxy won 2-0. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham)
Empty El Tráfico: LAFC, Galaxy rekindle rivalry without fans

By Greg Beacham Aug. 22, 2020 07:36 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 7, 2020, file photo, LA Galaxy forward Aleksandar Katai controls the ball against the Vancouver Whitecaps during the second half of an MLS soccer match in Carson, Calif. The Galaxy will meet with Katai on Thursday, June 4, to discuss a series of alarming social media posts by his wife. Tea Katai made the since-deleted posts on her Instagram Story this week, the Galaxy confirmed Wednesday night in a statement. The team will meet with Katai to "determine next steps.” (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo, File)
LA Galaxy to meet with Katai after wife's social media posts

By Greg Beacham Jun. 03, 2020 09:19 PM EDT

FC Dallas fans celebrate at the start of the team's MLS soccer match against Philadelphia Union on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, in Frisco, Texas. (Ryan Michalesko//The Dallas Morning News via AP)
MLS 25th anniversary remains quiet milestone amid pandemic

By Anne M. Peterson Apr. 05, 2020 01:09 PM EDT