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The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

LAFC's Maxime Crepeau hasn't lost his optimism while recovering from a painful injury

It was one play. A split-second decision, just like the hundreds of thousands of other split-second decisions Maxime Crepeau had made in his long soccer career. Only this one ended with Crepeau, a goalkeeper, crumpled on the field, his right leg shattered and the best season of his professional career…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 3, 2023

LAFC defeats Philadelphia in thriller on penalty kicks to win MLS Cup title

LOS ANGELES — Backup goalkeeper John McCarthy, who played just one game this season, came off the LAFC bench to make two saves in a penalty-kick shootout, giving the team its first league title in a dramatic MLS Cup final at Banc of California Stadium.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 6, 2022