A victory in Saturday’s final in Carson would come on the exact day of the team’s last championship in 2014 and one year after a 13th-place finish in the West
Dejan Joveljić, center, celebrates with his Galaxy teammates after scoring a goal in Game 1 of their MLS Cup playoff series against the Colorado Rapids on Oct. 26, 2024, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson. CARSON — One current member of the Galaxy was on the field when the final whistle sounded ending the 2014 MLS Cup.
The Galaxy won their its MLS Cup in 2002 and added a second in 2005. Under Bruce Arena, the Galaxy won back-to-back finals in 2011 and 2012 and followed with its fifth in 2014. “The expectation is to be in games like this and to win trophies and championships,” Vanney said. “This group has attacked it from Day One this season and hasn’t been afraid of it or in awe of it and has gone for it. I think that’s one of the beauties of this group. I’m excited for the group and for this opportunity, and now the objective here is to win it and really put the stamp on it and say you’ve been here.
“This is where my heart is because the L.A. Galaxy gave me my chance as a player, my first professional club,” Vanney said. “It was also the club where I retired at. I saw from afar the challenges and the struggles to fulfill sort of the expectations of the L.A. Galaxy, which is to compete and win championships.
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