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CARSON, Calif. — Greg Vanney returned to the LA Galaxy in hopes that he could restore them as one of the premier franchises in Major League Soccer. The Galaxy could accomplish that Saturday in one of the biggest turnarounds in league history. After finishing next-to-last in the Western Conference in 2023, the Galaxy host the New York Red Bulls in the MLS Cup final. A win would give LA a league-leading sixth championship and its first since 2014. Vanney is in his fourth season as the Galaxy's coach after two stints as a player (1996-2001 and '08). He was in charge of Toronto FC for nearly seven seasons (2014 through 2020) and led them to two MLS Cup appearances, finally winning in 2018.
