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Chelsea finally carve through LAFC's defence. A wonderful pass from Jackson releases Neto who Cruyff turns his man and lashes a powerful finish into the bottom corner. 1-0 to the Blues. Chelsea are applying all the pressure and Neto whips a couple of dangerous crosses into the box. LAFC are holding firm though and the score remains 0-0.

The 38-year-old goalkeeper says the US-based club will struggle to compete with the Premier League clubs, or even others in the group.

At Los Angeles FC games in particular, the team's independent support group — known as The 3252 — has seen a rise in anti-ICE tifos and signs during matches. The team itself showed solidarity with the protests in the stands in a pre-game message shared to social media on June 8 before taking on Sporting Kansas City.

With the growing excitement for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, Los Angeles FC star Olivier Giroud delivered an important message to the MLS teams participating. The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is set to kick off on Saturday,