Kellyn Acosta eyes another MLS Cup title with LAFC
LAFC are now just one game away from retaining MLS Cup . If they beat Columbus Crew on Saturday they will become just the fourth team, and the first in more than a decade, to go back-to-back. All-action midfielder Kellyn Acosta scored the opening goal in the 2022 final and will be key if LAFC are to emerge victorious again this year. The 28-year-old is well aware of what another success could mean for soccer in Los Angeles and further afield. Delivering another title would not only reiterate LAFC’s status as the best in the league but could also bring mainstream attention and legions of new fans to the Game . Ahead of Saturday’s MLS Cup clash, Acosta spoke about the potential impact of an LAFC victory. “People like winners. If you look at other Sports , people might not know much about the Patriots but they like them. The Warriors, the Lakers; we’re trying to keep that tradition alive here in LA . This is a beautiful opportunity for us to bring new supporters into the Game .” “It’s ...