LAFC heads to Vancouver with plenty at stake

To have a shot of reaching Decision Day with the Western Conference’s No. 1 seed up still for grabs, the Los Angeles Football Club must win Sunday in Canada.

All but four Major League Soccer teams had the weekend off due to the FIFA international window. As a consequence of LAFC’s run to the Leagues Cup final against the Columbus Crew in late August, the Black & Gold will travel for a rescheduled match against the Vancouver Whitecaps with plenty riding on the outcome.

Sending a league-high six players to international duty...