Soccer! Friday's Galaxy-LAFC match could have big implications

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And that’s where we’re going to start, with MLS, since Southern California’s two teams – the Galaxy and the Los Angeles Football Club – will meet Friday for the third time in their intra-city derby, known as El Trafico. (And please, if anybody has a better name, speak up now!)

The first two…