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LAFC

4th in MLS
MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver the early-season team to beat MLS Power Rankings: Vancouver the early-season team to beat

Three games in and the Vancouver Whitecaps are absolutely purring. All that and more in this week's edition of ESPN's MLS Power Rankings.

Hugo Lloris keeps 3rd clean sheet as LAFC moves to 3-0 Hugo Lloris keeps 3rd clean sheet as LAFC moves to 3-0

David Martínez scored in the second half and Hugo Lloris made it stand up for a third straight clean sheet to begin the season as LAFC beat FC Dallas 1-0 on Saturday night.

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Source: Carlos Vela stepping into LAFC ownership void Source: Carlos Vela stepping into LAFC ownership void

Carlos Vela is among three new investors to purchase a minority stake in LAFC, a league source confirmed to ESPN, with Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai among those to sell his stake in the club.

MLS Power Rankings: Miami surge after comeback win MLS Power Rankings: Miami surge after comeback win

Defending champions Inter Miami finally got their 2026 MLS season on track, as we look at the latest ESPN Power Rankings.

Denis Bouanga signs multiyear DP extension with LAFC Denis Bouanga signs multiyear DP extension with LAFC

High-scoring forward Denis Bouanga has agreed to a multiyear contract extension with LAFC.

MLS Power Rankings: LAFC No. 1 after win over Miami, Messi MLS Power Rankings: LAFC No. 1 after win over Miami, Messi

LAFC get a convincing win over defending champions Inter Miami to kick off the 2026 MLS season and the latest ESPN Power Rankings.

What went wrong for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami vs. LAFC? What went wrong for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami vs. LAFC?

The "Futbol Americas" crew react to Inter Miami's 3-0 defeat to Los Angeles FC in the MLS.

Can Africa's footballers make an impact in MLS the way they have in the NWSL? Can Africa's footballers make an impact in MLS the way they have in the NWSL?

As the 2026 Major League Soccer season gets into action, ESPN looks at the new campaign to see what we can expect from the African players in MLS this year.

Messi struggles in MLS opener; will it impact his World Cup hopes? Messi struggles in MLS opener; will it impact his World Cup hopes?

Lionel Messi had a decent game in the 3-0 defeat to LAFC, but decent isn't what you expect from him, especially during a World Cup year.

Messi and Miami trounced by LAFC in season opener Messi and Miami trounced by LAFC in season opener

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami got off to a rough start in their MLS Cup title defense when David Martínez, Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz scored in Los Angeles FC's 3-0 victory Saturday night.

MLS Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 San Diego FC 3 +8 9
2 Vancouver Whiteca.. 3 +7 9
3 San Jose Earthqua.. 3 +6 9
4 LAFC 3 +6 9
5 Colorado Rapids 3 +3 6
6 Seattle Sounders .. 3 +2 6
7 Real Salt Lake 3 +1 6
8 LA Galaxy 3 0 4
9 FC Dallas 3 0 4
10 Minnesota United .. 3 -1 4
11 Austin FC 3 -1 4
12 Houston Dynamo FC 2 -1 3
13 Portland Timbers 3 -4 3
14 St. Louis CITY SC 3 -3 1
15 Sporting Kansas C.. 3 -4 1
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
30 David Martínez.. 2 3 0
46 Stephen Eustáq.. 1 3 2
99 Denis Bouanga 1 3 1

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
46 Stephen Eustáq.. 2 3 1
7 Son Heung-Min 2 3 0
4 Eddie Segura 1 3 0