One top player who will not be in view over the next month or so on our live feeds and TV screens, is LAFC’s Carlos Vela.
Vela has decided, with the blessing of his club, to not participate in the MLS-is-Back tournament.
The player’s wife is pregnant with the couple’s second child, and he’s decided to stay home, “... during what is a risky pregnancy.”
The 2019 Supporters’ Shield winners said they fully respected Vela’s decision and were looking forward to having the forward back available for the remainder of the season following the tournament.