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Pitchside 4 March 2022 · 3 min read ·Members only

PITCHSIDE: LAFC OPENING DAY 2022 | VELA STILL KING?

One thing was apparent when LAFC Kicked off their 2022 campaign at home against the Colorado Rapids ... LAFC have a player named Carlos Vela and he is pretty good.

By Rich Gordon

PITCHSIDE: LAFC OPENING DAY 2022 | VELA STILL KING?
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