The classic they will perform this Tuesday LA Galaxy and Los Angeles FC (LAFC) (4:30 am from Tuesday to Wednesday in Spain) is shaping up to be the event with the largest crowd in MLS history, as some 80,000 fans should fill the Rose Bowl stands. Not counting the landing of Lionel Messi within between miamiTomorrow, MLS will experience the most special moment of this season with the twentieth edition of “el Tráfico”, the colloquial name for the rivalry between the Galaxy and LAFC.
He Pasadena Rose Bowl (Los Angeles) will host this match where, as the Galaxy reported on Monday, there are no more tickets left, so more than 80,000 spectators are expected.
In the absence of official confirmation tomorrow, that record will surpass the current MLS record, a mark held by charlotte galaxy of 2022 with 74,749 followers.
The Rose Bowl, home of the Galaxy from 1996 to 2002, was the scene of the 1994 World Cup final, where Brazil beat Italy on penalties. And the title match in the 1999 Women’s World Cup final, a match in which the United States also beat China from the penalty spot.
This new attack in between Galaxy and LAFC tIt was supposed to be played in February on the opening day of this MLS course, but heavy and erratic rain in Los Angeles forced the match to be postponed.
However, the new date has special significance as the game will take place on July 4, a national holiday when the US celebrates Independence Day.
Besides records, expectations and historical notes, the two Los Angeles teams come to this event with needs in terms of sports.
That’s the case above all with the Galaxy, who have struggled this season, missing the Mexican to a long-term injury. Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez and in Uruguayan Martin Caceres and that it is penultimate in the Western Conference with only 16 points after 19 games (three wins, seven draws and nine losses).
“It’s a game we wanted to play for months now, but because of what happened we couldn’t play it. It’s a very important event and I think the Galaxy is ready to face it,” said the former player of Barcelona on Monday. . Riqui Puig at a press conference.
After four draws for the Galaxy in the league, the former Barcelona player said a win against their great rivals would allow his team to “change the chip” and regain the sensations.
For its part, LAFC, current MLS Cup champions, have chained two consecutive defeats against Vancouver Whitecaps at home (2-3) and against Dallas away (2-0).
In the Mexican team Carlos’ candle The loss in the finals of the Concacaf Champions League against León seems to have had an effect, but it remains in the noble zone of the West, occupying the second position with 32 points after 19 games (St. Louis City is first with 35 points after 20 games ).
“It will be a great atmosphere (…). I hope we can break the fan record for a game in this league. It will be incredible,” the Italian said on Monday. Giorgio Chiellini.
The veteran LAFC defender also took the opportunity to publicly apologize puig for calling him a “clown” after the last game against the Galaxy, when he insulted the Spaniard in the stadium tunnels for celebrating a goal by taking off his shirt and showing his number to LAFC fans in an image very similar to the Messi in 2017 celebrating an epic 2-3 at the discount of Barcelona in the field of Real Madrid. The pardon will come after 40 days, as the incident began on May 24.
Besides Galaxy-LAFC there will be four more games this July 4 in MLS: Inter Miami-Columbus Crew, Orlando City-Toronto, Dallas-DC United and Colorado Rapids-Portland Timbers.
Source: La Verdad
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