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LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo ready for what is likely his final El Tráfico

Cherundolo, who is leaving LAFC at the end of 2025, says he has always enjoyed coaching against the rival Galaxy because of the added emotion and intensity on both sides.

LAFC coach Steve Cherundolo has always embraced the rivalry with the Galaxy, but he will likely be coaching against them for the final time when the teams square off on Saturday night at BMO Stadium. Cherundolo is leaving LAFC at the end of 2025. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Galaxy forward Gabriel Pec and his teammates, who are running out of time to salvage a frustrating season, head to BMO Stadium on Saturday night to tangle with rival LAFC. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Galaxy look to end 6-game league winless streak at LAFC’s BMO Stadium

Angel City FC’s Savy King attends the ESPY Awards on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Angel City’s Savy King says she’ll be back ‘better than ever’

LAFC forward Denis Bouanga celebrates after scoring a goal on a penalty kick during the first half of an MLS match against FC Dallas on Saturday night at BMO Stadium. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

LAFC shuts out FC Dallas for 2nd straight win

By Josh Gross

July 15, 2025 at 7:37 p.m.

Denis Bouanga and Nathan Ordaz score first-half goals in a 2-0 win, LAFC’s first consecutive...

L.A. Galaxy midfielder Marco Reus kicks the ball for a goal against the D.C. United during the first half of an MLS match at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, Calif. on Saturday, July 12, 2025. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

Galaxy beat D.C. United for 1st consecutive wins of season

By Damian Calhoun

July 13, 2025 at 12:09 a.m.

Marco Reus scores in the first half and Diego Fagundez adds another in the second as Galaxy...

LAFC defender Nkosi Tafari passes the ball during the second half of an MLS match against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night at BMO Stadium. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

LAFC’s Nkosi Tafari stays patient amid roster crunch

By Josh Gross

July 11, 2025 at 6:19 p.m.

The 28-year-old center back has found playing time tough to come by behind Aaron Long,...

The Galaxy’s Matheus Nascimento, left, controls the ball during the second half against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Friday, July 4, 2025, at Dignity Health Sports Park. (AP Photo/William Liang)

Galaxy’s Matheus Nascimento finding his comfort level

By Damian Calhoun

July 11, 2025 at 3:05 p.m.

The 21-year-old forward, on loan from Botafogo, has acclimated and started the last six games...

LAFC forward Javairo Dilrosun, center, celebrates with teammates Timothy Tillman, left, and Aaron Long after Dilrosun scored his first goal with the team during the second half of an MLS match against the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night at BMO Stadium. LAFC won, 3-0. (Photo by Raul Romero Jr., Contributing Photographer)

LAFC shuts out short-handed Rapids for 1st win in a month

By Josh Gross

July 10, 2025 at 12:20 a.m.

Colorado receives an early red card, and Denis Bouanga, Nathan Ordaz and Javairô Dilrosun score...

Paris Saint-Germain’s Fabian Ruiz, bottom, celebrates with teammate Achraf Hakimi after scoring his side’s third goal during the Club World Cup semifinal against Real Madrid on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J.. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

FIFA Club World Cup: Paris Saint-Germain trounces Real Madrid in semifinal

By The Associated Press

July 9, 2025 at 3:36 p.m.

Fabián Ruiz scores twice as PSG pounces on early mistakes and dominates en route to...

LAFC’s Denis Bouanga, right, celebrates his goal with teammate Aaron Long during a FIFA Club World Cup match against Flamengo last month in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

LAFC seeks consistency entering 2nd half of its MLS schedule

By Josh Gross

July 8, 2025 at 7:05 p.m.

Great performances mixed with lethargic ones have defined the season so far, but the club...

Chelsea’s Joao Pedro celebrates with Enzo Fernandez, on his back, and Trevoh Chalobah after scoring a second-half goal against Fluminense in a Club World Cup semifinal match Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

FIFA Club World Cup: Chelsea blanks Fluminense to advance to final

By The Associated Press

July 8, 2025 at 4:08 p.m.

João Pedro scores twice against his boyhood team as the Blues triumph 2-0 and will...

Italian legend Giorgio Chiellini arrives at the airport prior to the FIFA Club World Cup on June 14, 2025, in Lewisburg, West Virginia. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images)

LAFC adds Giorgio Chiellini to ownership group

By Josh Gross

July 8, 2025 at 2:04 p.m.

The legendary Italian defender, who played two seasons with the Black & Gold, becomes the...

Mexico midfielder Edson Álvarez, right, scores on a header in the second half of the CONCACAF Gold Cup final soccer match against the United States in Houston, Sunday, July 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

USMNT falls to Mexico in CONCACAF Gold Cup final

By The Associated Press

July 7, 2025 at 3:06 p.m.

Chris Richards scores early for the Americans, but Edson Álvarez nets the game-winner in the...

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