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Gareth Bale tells Wales fans exactly what shape he's in for World Cup as embarrassing tweet deleted

Bale popped up with a moment of magic in a major final once again to help his team life the MLS Cup

Wales Online

Gareth Bale returns from injury to net dramatic equaliser as LAFC win wild MLS Cup final on penalties

Gareth Bale scored a dramatic equaliser in extra-time before reseve goalkeeper John McCarthy shut out Philadelphia in a penalty shootout to lead LAFC to their first MLS Cup championship with a thrilling win in Los Angeles.

Evening Standard

Marcus Hayes: Phillies and Union make history, ending storybook seasons on the same day during a wild Philadelphia fall

HOUSTON — An hour before Game 6, John Middleton stood in the tunnel that led to the field at Minute Maid Park. He was told to enjoy the evening.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

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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

LAFC Wins MLS Cup After Bale’s Late Goal, PK Shootout

The late goal from the LAFC forward in extra minutes paved the way for club to later secure its first MLS Cup.

Sports Illustrated

LAFC’s First MLS Cup Title Comes With a Genuine Hollywood Ending

The top two teams. The star cameo. The backup GK with ties to the opponent. A 3–3 draw and a penalty shootout. MLS Cup 2022 had it all—and a deserving champion.

Sports Illustrated

MLS Cup 2022: LAFC edge Philadelphia on pens after Bale’s 128th-minute goal

Jack McCarthy stopped two penalty kicks as LAFC defeated the Philadelphia Union on penalties, 3-0, after playing to a 3-3 draw to capture the MLS Cup

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Gareth Bale rescues LAFC after coming off the bench to help clinch MLS Cup final

The MLS season is officially over and LAFC are the newly crowned champions for the very first time, and Gareth Bale has another trophy to add to his growing collection after scoring

Daily Mirror

Gareth Bale scores stunning 128th minute goal and wins MLS Cup final amid wild scenes

The Wales captain hadn't played for over a month but finished the club season in style

Wales Online

MLS Cup Final: LAFC vs. Philadelphia Union, live stream, TV channel, time, lineups, how to watch MLS

Los Angeles FC will meet the Philadelphia Union in the MLS Cup Final on Saturday afternoon from Banc of California Stadium.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Dylan Hernandez: Lionel Messi may not be MLS' answer to reach mainstream

LOS ANGELES — Don Garber spoke carefully, as commissioners of sports leagues often do.

Los Angeles Times

Tottenham hero Gareth Bale is about to discover if his biggest risk yet has paid off

The Spurs and Real Madrid hero will probably watch this weekend’s MLS Cup showdown between Los Angeles FC and the Philadelphia Union from the bench as he prepares to head to the World Cup with Wales.

Football London

MLS Cup final could be a battle to become the next USMNT coach

Philadelphia Union and LAFC meet on Saturday for the championship and are led by two of the best young coaches in the league

The Guardian - US

Gareth Bale given final chance to prove World Cup fitness after playing just five minutes in five weeks

The Wales captain has made just two starts for LAFC since his move to America

Wales Online

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Daily Mirror

LAFC head coach offers Gareth Bale injury update after Wales star misses MLS Cup play-off

Steve Cherundolo is hoping to have Gareth Bale back for LAFC's Western Conference final against Austin FC, which will also come as a huge boost to the Welsh national team

Daily Mirror

Cristiano Ronaldo has three MLS transfer options to end Man Utd hell in January

Cristiano Ronaldo's time at Manchester United appears to be coming to an end despite returning to training and there could be three exit options in the United States in the January transfer window

Daily Mirror

Matthew McConaughey repeats Will Ferrell feat as Austin FC impress in MLS Play-Offs

The MLS Cup play-offs has whittled down the competition to just four teams, and one of them is the newly formed Austin FC that's backed by Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey

Football London

Gareth Bale Wales World Cup 2022 injury update after LAFC omission causes concern

Los Angeles FC beat the Galaxy in the MLS Western Conference semi-finals play-off last night but their high-profile forward was not in the squad, just four weeks out from the World Cup

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Daily Mirror

Chicharito left red-faced after making LA Galaxy warning as Riqui Puig and co embarrassed

LA Galaxy were dumped out of the play-offs by bitter rivals LAFC after Cristian Arango scored a last-minute winner, and Chicharito failed to deliver on his earlier promise

Daily Mirror

Gareth Bale receives cryptic injury update as LAFC star faces World Cup uncertainty

Wales captain and all-time top scorer Gareth Bale could struggle for full fitness ahead of the World Cup as he was left out of LAFC's squad for their MLS Cup playoff tie against LA Galaxy on Thursday

Wales Online

How Gareth Bale is actually getting on in America with minutes sparse, wonder goal scored and criticism scathing

The Wales captain has had a mixed start to life in California

Wales Online

Gareth Bale injured just four weeks out from the World Cup as LAFC issue update

The Los Angeles club beat their arch rivals LA Galaxy in their conference semi-final clash

Daily Mirror

Javier Hernandez fires warning to LAFC as Gareth Bale and Carlos Vela face biggest test

The MLS play-offs have already thrown some wild fixtures our way, and El Trafico is perhaps the biggest of them all, with Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez ready to cause an upset and beat LAFC

The Guardian - US

Manufactured rivalries don’t work: LA’s El Tráfico is an exception

The two Los Angeles teams meet on Thursday night in the MLS playoffs. And the passion and excitement around the game is a highlight of the league

Daily Mirror

Carlos Vela shining in MLS after Arsenal flop 'couldn't wait to leave' Premier League

LAFC are honing in on their first MLS Cup, and Carlos Vela is as ever a major part of their push, but it's far from where he once was as he initially couldn't settle in his career

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