Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Los Angeles – After a disastrous 11-year tenure that includes missing the postseason in four of the last six years, a last-placed finish in 2017, league-imposed fines and sanctions, and fan protests, Los Angeles Galaxy supporters can finally rejoice after the Galaxy announced on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, that they’d terminated their embattled president. The […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – The 2022 MLS Cup Final is tomorrow. Los Angeles FC hosting Philadelphia Union at 4 PM ET. You can watch the game on FOX, Univision, and TUDN. As we discussed on the podcast this week, there’s so many storylines. These are the top two teams in league. They are stacked with star players […] READ MORE
The players are on vacation already, but most Galaxy fans will still be shaking their heads, wondering what could’ve been. Galaxy Should Be Proud, Despite Defeat The best fan base in Los Angeles has had a few days to digest Thursday night’s 3-2 El Tráfico loss at Banc of California Stadium to LAFC in the […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS – Philadelphia Union finished top of the Eastern Conference for the second time in three seasons, thanks to a 4-0 victory over Toronto FC on Sunday. Daniel Gazdag’s hat trick and Julian Carranza sent the Union through to the Playoffs Conference semi-finals. A 3-1 victory in Miami wasn’t enough for CF Montreal, as the […] READ MORE
LOS ANGELES, CA – If intention and desire are anything to judge a season and team on, then Los Angeles is winning MLS Cup. Los Angeles Galaxy find 90th-minute game-winner against champions NYCFC Not only did Los Angeles Galaxy find a 90th-minute game-winner, but their determined 1-0 win in Saturday’s home opener started their campaign […] READ MORE
PODCAST – What’s up Internet? On this episode of Last Word SC Radio, we do a full 2022 MLS Season Preview. The four cohosts predict the results of each conference from 1-14 and give their reasoning. We also guess individual season awards and who will win what trophies. Last Word SC Radio: 2022 MLS Season […] READ MORE
The 2022 MLS season is just days away and so the Last Word on Soccer decided to vote on a number of end-of-the-season awards. READ MORE
PODCAST – Bing Bong! What’s up Internet? On this episode of Last Word SC Radio, Dan and Matt get together to recap how NYCFC became MLS Cup champions. The guys debate Sebastian Blanco starting, NYCFC’s performance, Portland Timbers poor start, the controversy over Felipe Mora’s goal, and Sean Johnson’s penalty heroics. Last Word SC Radio: […] READ MORE
PORTLAND – For the first time in their history, New York City FC are MLs Cup Champions! They defeated Portland Timbers on Saturday afternoon in the MLS Cup Final at Providence Park. The stars for the Pidgeons showed up, with the DPs combining on a goal. Alexander Callens and goalkeeper Sean Johnson came up big […] READ MORE
PODCAST – What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word SC Radio, the four of us gather to preview the MLS Cup 2021. We recap Philadelphia’s COVID protocol issues, analyze the two conference final matches, and look ahead to Saturday’s final from all angles. Last Word SC Radio: MLS Cup 2021 Preview Last Word SC […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.