It’s official: Gareth Bale has joined LAFC as a free agent after leaving Real Madrid, the club announced Monday. Official: LAFC sign ex-Real Madrid, Tottenham superstar Gareth Bale | MLSSoccer.com
It’s a sign of the league’s progress than it no longer relies on aging foreign stars to make its teams relevant. Gareth Bale may need MLS and LAFC more than they need him | Gareth Bale | The Guardian
Even with the likes of Obed Vargas, Ben Bender and Thiago Almada sidelined, it was a good weekend for young players across MLS.