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MLS Cup 2022: LAFC wins first title with shootout win over Union
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Late Gareth Bale penalty denies the USMNT World Cup win
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Gareth Bale delivers on his promise as LAFC win MLS Cup - Futbol on FanNation
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Philadelphia Union vs. LAFC: MLS Cup updates, highlights, injury news, analysis
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Gareth Bale is on the BENCH for Los Angeles FC's MLS Cup final showdown
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Does LAFC need Gareth Bale to win MLS Cup? Probably not
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Los Angeles Football Club crowned Major League Soccer Cup champions - The Aggie
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Bale scores first goal for Los Angeles FC
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Gareth Bale given final chance to prove World Cup fitness after playing just five minutes in five weeks - Wales Online