International breaks are a two-sided coin. On one side, most of the team gets to rest, those who have knocks or injuries can recover, and those who do represent their countries, remain in top fitness while having a nice chunk of training time between matches in any given window.
The other side of that coin depends on a club’s form approaching break. For teams in top form, absolutely flying, a break in play could feel ill-timed. Ruin the momentum built. For other teams, and for LA Galaxy in particular, breaks can be welcomed time off. A chance to catch your collective breath and recalibrate yourselves as you focus and prepare for the second half of the season.