Los Angeles FC start their competitive history with a match to face the greatest expansion team in American sports history, the Seattle Sounders FC. A silver star on their chest, a trophy case full of hardware and more fans than can fit in LAFC’s yet-to-be-opened stadium, Seattle — maybe even more than the Galaxy — will be a measuring stick for the latest entrant into MLS.
Bob Bradley carries the expectations of a new, vibrant fanbase. He also has a history that will do nothing to lower those. He is possibly the greatest American soccer coach of all time.