CARLOS VELA NEWS

Los Angeles FC faces Real Salt Lake after Fall's 2-goal game

Mamadou Fall leads Los Angeles FC into a matchup with Real Salt Lake following a two-goal outing against Sporting Kansas City

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out against SKC Vela (quad) is listed as out for Friday's match against Sporting Kansas City.

Impact It's another brutal absence for LAFC with numerous players out because of the international break. The main thing for Vela is that he can recover in the next week, as it's the second muscle issue he's dealt with this season.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rodriguez leads Los Angeles FC against Sporting Kansas City following 2-goal outing

Brian Rodriguez leads Los Angeles FC into a matchup with Sporting Kansas City after totaling two goals against Los Angeles

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLS edges Liga MX on penalty kicks at MLS All-Star Game

New England goalkeeper Matt Turner made two penalty kick saves and FC Dallas’ Ricardo Pepi scored off the underside of the crossbar to seal the MLS team’s victory over a team of Li...

AUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friendliest rivals: MLS, Liga MX meet in All-Star Game in LA

Major League Soccer and Liga MX both realize they’re more powerful as partners than rivals

AUGUST 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play in ASG Vela (quad) has been ruled out for Wednesday's All-Star Game against Liga MX. As a result, he'll miss out on Saturday's derby against the LA Galaxy.

Impact Vela is forced to miss the rivalry match per league rules, though a quad injury could keep him out this weekend in any case. Christian Arango was busy as Vela's replacement Saturday against Vancouver and could slot in at striker until Vela returns.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MLS All-Star injury absences include Chicharito & Vela ' Goal.com Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez and Carlos Vela are among the high-profile players MLS has ruled out of Wednesday's All-Star clash with Liga MX.

AUGUST 24, 2021 • GOAL.COM

Leaves early on in loss Vela created one chance, sent two crosses (two accurate) and took one corner before he was replaced by Cristian Arango in the 16th minute during the 2-1 loss to Vancouver on Saturd...

Impact Vela was playing great before he needed to come off early on Saturday. The forward was slow to get off the pitch and it looks like his quad flared up quickly. It does not seem like anything major, but if he were to miss time, Arango should see the bulk of it. Vela had started 14 of 15 matches since fully recovering from a hamstring injury earlier in the season.

AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Creates four chances in loss Vela took two shots (one on target) and created a chance in Sunday's 1-0 defeat against Atlanta United. He also made an interception in the match.

Impact Vela was once again a real threat for his opponents Atlanta on Sunday, and he has incredibly posted a combined 17 shots (four on target) and eight chances created in his last three matches without a single goal or assist -- LAFC lost all three games as well. The results will come if he keeps up this level of production, and next weekend he will face the 12th-placed Whitecaps, which have conceded 28 times in 18 matches this season.

AUGUST 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Carlos Vela is ready for Skills Challenge, are you? ' MLSSoccer.com The rosters for the 2021 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge are out, with some of the biggest names in MLS making up the league's group of compet...

AUGUST 12, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Ricardo Pepi can't wait to play with Chicharito, Carlos Vela at the MLS All-Star Game ' MLSSoccer.com FC Dallas forward Ricardo Pepi's stock keeps soaring, and now he's heading to the 2021 MLS All-Star Game presented by Target on August 25. T...

AUGUST 11, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Leader in shots, crosses Vela took seven shots (three on goal), crossing five times inaccurately and creating two chances during Sunday's 2-1 loss to San Jose.

Impact Vela was held off the scoresheet despite being active in attack for LAFC. The forward finished with the second most chances created on the team while leading LAFC in shots and crosses in the loss.

AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Takes eight shots in loss Vela took eight shots (zero one goal) and created two chances during Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Sporting KC.

Impact Vela lost his four-game scoring streak by failing to put a shot on goal for the first time in six games. Given how poorly his team have performed defensively, this makes Vela's effort even more important to their success. As a result, there's no reason to count him out after one scoreless effort ahead of a trip to San Jose, which have conceded 26 goals in 17 games.

AUGUST 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Chicharito, Carlos Vela headline MLS All-Star Game roster LAFC and the Galaxy will have six players on the MLS roster facing Liga MX stars during the MLS All-Star Game Aug. 25 at Banc of California...

AUGUST 4, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

LA Story: Vela, Chicharito highlight MLS All-Star roster

Mexican stars Carlos Vela and Chicharito Hernandez, Gold Cup goalkeeping standout Matt Turner and 17-year-old Cade Cowell are among the 28 players on the Major League Soccer All-St...

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gold Cup final a perfect setting for another edition of U.S.-Mexico rivalry

The USMNT isn't content just to play in Sunday's Gold Cup final, they want to make a statement vs. Mexico, Doug McIntyre writes.

AUGUST 1, 2021

GOAL: Carlos Vela, LAFC - 40th minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JULY 29, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Dotson scores in stoppage time, Minnesota ties LAFC 2-2

Hassani Dotson scored in the fifth minute of stoppage time to give Minnesota United a 2-2 tie with with Los Angeles FC on Wednesday night

JULY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores goal against Minnesota Vela scored a goal and created a chance in Wednesday's 2-2 draw against Minnesota United. He took four shots (two on target) overall in the match.

Impact Vela scored in his fourth consecutive appearance on Wednesday, his fifth goal of the season. He has been on a tear since recovering from a hamstring injury in May, and he will want to have another good performance next week against second-placed Sporting KC, which have conceded 17 times in 15 MLS matches.

JULY 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Scores another goal Vela scored one goal with two shots (one on goal) during a 2-2 draw Saturday versus Vancouver.

Impact Vela scored four times across his last seven starts with LAFC. Considering the forward achieved that goal tally during 2020, he is presenting himself as a valuable option more than ever before.

JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cifuentes scores, Los Angeles FC ties Vancouver 2-2

Jose Cifuentes’ game-tying goal helped Los Angeles FC play the Vancouver Whitecaps to a 2-2 draw

JULY 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GOAL: Carlos Vela, LAFC - 42nd minute ' MLSSoccer.com Official MLS highlights, classic matches, video series and features.

JULY 25, 2021 • MLSSOCCER.COM

Scores goal against Portland Vela scored a goal and created a chance in Wednesday's 2-1 defeat against the Timbers. He also made a clearance, won one of one tackles and he took four shots (three on target) ove...

Impact Vela scored in his second consecutive game on Wednesday, and he was a constant threat throughout despite his side's loss. In the last two months, he is averaging 3.75 shots and 2.5 chances created per game in eight starts, and on Saturday he will want to take advantage of a Vancouver defense that has conceded 23 goals in 14 matches this season.

JULY 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Felipe Mora scores in stoppage time, Timbers beat LAFC 2-1

Felipe Mora scored in stoppage time to give the Portland Timbers a 2-1 victory over Los Angeles FC on Wednesday night

JULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS