Black & Gold bring in the Dutch forward, playing in Liga MX since February 2024, on loan with the right to buy to fortify their FIFA Club World Cup roster.

Denis Bouanga scored the game-winner in the waning moments of extra time, and LAFC came from behind to stun Liga MX giant Club América, 2-1, to clinch a berth in the FIFA Club World Cup.

The FIFA Club World Cup begins Saturday with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami playing Al Ahly. Follow all of the action here.

Real grass pitches are being rolled out this week at several NFL stadiums that will serve as Club World Cup venues

Denis Bouanga scored late in extra time and Los Angeles FC dramatically secured the final spot in the FIFA Club World Cup with a 2-1 victory over Club América in a play-in match on Saturday night. Igor Jesus tied it for LAFC in the 89th minute, slipping ...

LAFC will also join fellow MLS sides Inter Miami and the Seattle Sounders in the Club World Cup, while América is left to lick even more wounds, playing in Saturday night’s event fresh off falling short in the Liga MX final vs. Toluca. Pachuca and Monterrey will remain as Mexico’s lone Club World Cup entrants.

There will be road closures three hours before the parking gates open for the FIFA Club World Cup on Saturday, June 14.

For Major League Soccer teams, international matches tend to be low-stakes duels such as San Diego FC’s friendly last week against Club América, the Mexican powerhouse. The 32-team Club World Cup that begins Saturday night in Miami Gardens, Fla., will count as a large step up from those dalliances.