It was 24 hours of coming back down to earth. Not only did the four astronauts aboard the Artemis II mission to the moon splash down off the coast of California, but LAFC’s dream run to start the 2026 MLS season came to an end.
Without South Korean superstar Son Heung-min in the lineup, the Black and Gold fell 2–1 on the road against the Portland Timbers, with the home side’s Kevin Kelsy scoring a 96th-minute winner, marking LAFC’s first loss and first two MLS goals allowed this season.
