Section 128 | This is Los Angeles

It’s official. LAFC and Club América will battle for a golden ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. In this special edition of Section 128, we break down the stakes, the matchups, and the drama ahead of the May 31 play-in at BMO Stadium — where the winner advances to Group D, facing Chelsea, Flamengo, and ES Tunis on the world stage. 💥 What this means for LAFC fans 🦅 América’s massive legacy and Brian Rodríguez’s return �...

The Black & Gold are unbeaten in seven straight, and we’re here to break it all down.

On this week’s episode of Section 128, we unpack LAFC’s 2-2 draw at Carson in El Tráfico — we had all the drama surrounding Marky Delgado, the former G.

Denis Bouanga’s ridiculous shot to Ordaz’s finish and Marco Reus’ dagger of a free kick. Did LAFC do enough?

Or was this one that slipped away?

Then, we turn to the 4-0 dismantling of Seattl...

The Black & Gold extend their unbeaten streak to five after a dramatic 2-2 road draw against the top-of-the-table Vancouver Whitecaps. In this episode of Section 128, we break down the goals from Mark Delgado and Denis Bouanga, and examine the backline lapses that let Brian White score twice for Vancouver.

We also preview a packed week ahead:

➡️ Midweek clash vs Seattle ...

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This week’s episode breaks down two emotional turns for the Black & Gold. First, we revisit the Concacaf Champions Cup collapse vs. Inter Miami—Messi’s equalizer, the unraveling midfield, and LAFC’s failure to adjust.

Then we flip the script with LAFC’s 2-1 MLS ...

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We hopped on X Spaces right after the game against Inter Miami to express our frustration and let our voices be heard.

After we saw Aaron Long pull LAFC ahead of Inter Miami, we sure got hopeful... only to see the boys in Pink score 3 goals in 60 minutes, eliminating the Black and Gold from the competition and raising majo...

Welcome back to Section 128, brought to you by Pitchside USA, your go-to spot for all things Black & Gold.

With a ticket to the Concacaf Champions Cup semifinals on the line, LAFC heads to South Florida holding a 1-0 lead over Inter Miami. Can they hold off Lionel Messi, Suárez, and Javier Mascherano's high-powered attack at home? In this extended episode, Celso and Erik are joined by Daniel and Kris (@kbatteredherons) from...

We talk about the 1-0 win over Inter Miami and what was a great first 90 minutes of play between Inter Miami and LAFC. Messi, Suárez and Alba walked out of BMO Stadium without any goals, now the team looks to capitalize on the goal advantage in South Florida. 

We also talk about the squad for this upcoming match vs a bottom feeding team like the Houston Dynamo, who still somehow seems to always have LAFC's number in Texas. Will t...

A tough night in San Diego and a massive midweek showdown with Messi and Inter Miami—this week’s LAFC Lowdown is loaded. We break down LAFC’s 3-2 loss to expansion side San Diego FC, including first MLS goals for Artem Smolyakov and Cengiz Ünder, the impact of Igor Jesus’ red card, and what went wrong early.

Then we shift to the Concacaf Champions Cup Quarterfinals as Messi and Inter Miami come to BMO Stadium.

Special guest Battere...

LAFC goes on the road and takes care of business with a 2-0 win over Sporting KC! We break down the individual standouts—Lloris’ heroics, another Aaron Long goal, Cengiz Ünder’s pinpoint assist, and David Martínez’s dream goal. Then, we shift focus to the historic first-ever home game between San Diego FC and LAFC. What lineup should LAFC roll out with Messi and Miami just days away? We preview the key threats, playing style, and h...

LAFC moves on in the Concacaf Champions Cup after a wild battle with Columbus Crew, but can’t find the net in a tough 1-0 loss to Austin FC.

We break down both matches, discuss what went wrong at BMO Stadium, and look ahead to a huge showdown with Messi and Inter Miami in the quarterfinals.

Plus, can LAFC bounce back in MLS with a road win at Sporting KC?

🔥 Topics: • Concacaf Champions Cup: LAFC vs. Columbus Crew Recap • Bo...

LAFC’s week was a tale of two extremes! A dominant 3-0 win over Columbus Crew in the Concacaf Champions Cup put them in pole position for the next round and what it looks like to be a matchup against Messi and Miami.

But just days later, they suffered a brutal 5-2 loss to Seattle Sounders in MLS play.

What does this mean for LAFC’s season?

📊 Key topics:

• Denis Bouanga’s brace and Ordaz’s late goal in the Champions Cup.

• Seattle’...

LAFC takes care of business against Colorado, setting up a huge showdown with Columbus in the Concacaf Champions Cup! 🏆🔥 We analyze everything and dive into MLS action, including NYCFC’s victory and Seattle’s matchup this weekend. Join us for this exciting episode: 🎙 Jerald Lucas from the Wise Men Podcast offers insights on Columbus in anticipation of their CCC clash. 🎙 Cameron Collins joins to talk about the latest news regard...