‘THERE ARE SIMPLY NOT MANY PLAYERS IN THE WORLD WHO CAN HAVE AN IMPACT ON A MATCH LIKE GARETH BALE’
hen Los Angeles FC began MLS play in 2018, they did their best to ensure they wouldn’t be second class citizens in their own city. After all, they play in the same town as the Los Angeles Galaxy who are the most successful club in league history. Having won five MLS Cups and two Supporters’ Shields, the Galaxy had a 22-year head start on their new rivals. However, LAFC assembled a talented team ready to compete immediately in their inaugural campaign. It didn’t take them long to win their first trophy either, as they lifted the Supporters’ Shield in 2019 by setting an all-time MLS record for most points in a single season
