It’s official. LAFC and Club América will battle for a golden ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup 2025. In this special edition of Section 128, we break down the stakes, the matchups, and the drama ahead of the May 31 play-in at BMO Stadium — where the winner advances to Group D, facing Chelsea, Flamengo, and ES Tunis on the world stage. 💥 What this means for LAFC fans 🦅 América’s massive legacy and Brian Rodríguez’s return 🏟️ Match preview, previous meetings, and tactical keys 🌍 Club World Cup format, schedule, and global exposure This is the most important non-playoff game in LAFC history. Let’s get into it.

The Black & Gold are unbeaten in seven straight, and we’re here to break it all down.

On this week’s episode of Section 128, we unpack LAFC’s 2-2 draw at Carson in El Tráfico — we had all the drama surrounding Marky Delgado, the former G.

Denis Bouanga’s ridiculous shot to Ordaz’s finish and Marco Reus’ dagger of a free kick. Did LAFC do enough?

Or was this one that slipped away?

Then, we turn to the 4-0 dismantling of Seattle, where Cengiz Ünder lit the fuse and LAFC looked dominant from whistle to whistle.

Plus: Igor Jesus’ underrated brilliance, and Ebobisse finding rhythm.

Finally, we look ahead to Saturday’s cross-continent trip to Montreal — LAFC’s longest away day of the year. Can this team stay hot in Canada?

The Black & Gold extend their unbeaten streak to five after a dramatic 2-2 road draw against the top-of-the-table Vancouver Whitecaps. In this episode of Section 128, we break down the goals from Mark Delgado and Denis Bouanga, and examine the backline lapses that let Brian White score twice for Vancouver.

We also preview a packed week ahead:

➡️ Midweek clash vs Seattle Sounders at BMO

➡️ El Tráfico vs LA Galaxy on Sunday

➡️ AND a bombshell FIFA Club World Cup playoff announcement: LAFC will face Club América for a ticket to the 2025 tournament.

🎙️ Hosts: Celso Oliveira, Erik Hultstrom, and Katie Vasconcelos join up again to dissect tactics, player form, and the rising tension heading into a rivalry week.

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