Kevin Baxter writes about soccer and hockey for the Los Angeles Times. He has covered seven World Cups, four Olympic Games, six World Series and a Super Bowl and has contributed to three Pulitzer Prize-winning series at The Times and Miami Herald. An essay he wrote in fifth grade was voted best in the class. He has a cool dog.
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With LAFC and the Galaxy playing at the Rose Bowl this week, it’s fair to question whether MLS teams should still be playing games in smaller stadiums.
July 2, 2024
After a dismal Copa América run, U.S. Soccer must decide whether to fire coach Gregg Berhalter as it prepares to host the 2026 World Cup.
July 2, 2024
LAFC’s Denis Bouanga and Hugo Lloris and the Galaxy’s Riqui Puig are set to join Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi on the 2024 MLS All-Star squad.
July 1, 2024
Amid budget woes that led to one of her Mexican diving teammates to raise money on OnlyFans, Gaby Agúndez is overcoming all obstacles to win gold in Paris.
July 1, 2024
U.S. Soccer launched MLS after the successful 1994 World Cup. Now it hopes youth development will get a boost from the 2026 World Cup.
June 27, 2024
With the World Cup returning to Mexico in less than two years, the national team program is in tatters and the panic is real.
June 27, 2024
Salomón Rondón scored on a penalty kick in the 57th minute, giving Venezuela a 1-0 upset over Mexico in a Copa América game.
June 26, 2024
Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff met with Angel City leaders Wednesday to support a franchise “doing the right thing” by investing in women’s sports.
June 26, 2024
End of an era? Alex Morgan, a two-time World Cup champion and Olympic gold medalist, won’t be in Paris with the U.S. women’s national team this year.
June 26, 2024
SoFi Stadium, which will host games during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drew positive reviews from Brazilian and Costa Rican players, as well as the fans.
June 25, 2024