MLS Cup 2023 (Saturday, 12/9) pregame/in-game/postgame thread [R]

• “Columbus Crew vs. LAFC: What will decide MLS Cup 2023?” (MLSsoccer.com - Thursday, 12/7/23)

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• “MLS Cup Final Livestream: How to Watch Columbus vs. LAFC Soccer Game Online Free” (The Hollywood Reporter - Thursday, 12/7/23)

Cucho Hernández #9 of Columbus Crew controls the ball against Ray Gaddis #28 of FC Cincinnati during the 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final match at TQL Stadium on December 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (JEFF DEAN/GETTY IMAGES)



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• “Bouanga meets Cucho: LAFC, Columbus Crew stars clash in MLS Cup” (MLSsoccer.com - Thursday, 12/7/23)

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• “Your (MLS Cup) Friday Kickoff: Columbus or LAFC? Which bandwagon is right for you?” (MLSsoccer.com - Friday, 12/8/23)

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• “Columbus Crew vs. LAFC: "We have to find a way" in MLS Cup” (MLSsoccer.com - Friday, 12/8/23)

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Matchday -1 🏆#MLSCup pres. by Audi pic.twitter.com/BNZZICvERC

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) December 8, 2023

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• “Messi, Apple, Leagues Cup & more: “Epic year” concludes at MLS Cup 2023” (MLSsoccer.com - Friday, 12/8/23)

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• “MLS Cup Final 2023: League, Apple, NEP Group Partnership To Produce First Championship Match on MLS Season Pass” (Sports Video Group - Friday, 12/8/23)

Inside the control room of Major League Soccer’s headquarters in New York City (All photos: MLS)



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• “Who is Armando Villarreal, the referee for the MLS Cup final 2023?” (AS.com - Friday, 12/8/23)

(LUIS ACOSTA/AFP)



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Today’s the day!

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The matchday of all matchdays.#MLSCup is finally here. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/0xiDkZG4Go

— Major League Soccer (@MLS) December 9, 2023

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• “MLS Cup is today! Columbus Crew vs. LAFC for glory” (MLSsoccer.com - Friday, 12/8/23)

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The first half begins. The score is:


0 - 0



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Mmm… uncompressed 1080p!

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The Crew certainly seems to be playing the more complete game thus far.

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Strangely, VAR ended up confirming the referee’s call.

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The first half ends with the score at:


2 - 0



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The second half kicks off. The score is still:


2 - 0



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