Snow is a relatively rare commodity in soccer. It feels like it should feature more prominently in the world’s game, but several rules mitigate its effects: Scandinavian soccer leagues usually follow a spring-to-fall calendar, UEFA tends to prevent Northern European teams from hosting games in the winter, and so on and so forth.
Therefore, soccer fans should savor what took place in Salt Lake City on Saturday.
Real Salt Lake defeated Los Angeles FC 3–0 in snowy conditions that provided a surreal backdrop to the home team’s first win of the season.
