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Dec 2024
52m 19s

Season Finale: How Champions Are Made

Major League Soccer / Apple TV
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It’s been almost a week since the LA Galaxy won their record sixth MLS Cup, completing one of the most impressive turnarounds the league has ever seen. Taylor sits down with one of the architects of LA’s resurgence: Galaxy general manager Will Kuntz. And because fans are the lifeblood of this league, Offside has a special report from the heart of the LA and New York supporter sections during the final, featuring two die-hard fans. Plus, Taylor looks to 2025 by speaking with San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas ahead of the club’s inaugural season. 


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