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MLS fans are in for a treat Friday night when LA Galaxy<\/a> host LAFC<\/a> for the latest El Tr\u00e1fico (10:25 pm ET | Apple TV<\/a>, FOX, FOX Deportes).<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n The prime-time showdown is part of the league\u2019s restart slate, resuming play after a nearly two-month pause for the 2026 FIFA World Cup<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you have to choose a game to get started again, it’s this game,\u201d said LAFC head coach Marc Dos Santos.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cAn LAFC-LA Galaxy game is not one other game. What I was saying is that if both teams compete for first place or last place, it’s still a big game. It’s the biggest rivalry in MLS, and I say that after I was involved in Montr\u00e9al<\/a>–Toronto<\/a>, Vancouver<\/a>–Seattle<\/a>, Vancouver-Portland<\/a>. I saw the other rivalries.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cGalaxy-LAFC is the number one in the league, and it’s amazing to start right away with that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Historically, little has separated these clubs since LAFC joined MLS in 2018 as an expansion team.<\/p>\n The Galaxy, record six-time MLS Cup winners, hold a narrow edge in the all-time series across 26 previous meetings (10W-9L-7D). They\u2019ve also outscored the Black & Gold by one goal, holding a 57-56 advantage in that category. And, most notably, this matchup has never featured fewer than two goals in a single match.<\/p>\n Surely, more fireworks and must-see moments are ahead at Dignity Health Sports Park.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a hell of a way to get started,\u201d said Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney.<\/p>\n \u201c\u2026 I don’t know that either team will be the perfect version of themselves coming off such a long break, but it won’t change the emotion and the competitive spirit that’s going to be in this game for both the fans and the players and everybody else around it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n \n Bitter rivals<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n