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LAFC shockingly parts way with Marc Dos Santos

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Murray, T. L. (2026, September 28). LAFC shockingly parts way with Marc Dos Santos. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/27/sports/lafc-shockingly-parts-way-with-marc-dos-santos/

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LAFC has terminated Marc Dos Santos's contract as head coach despite appointing him just this year. The team currently holds sixth place in the Western Conference with 41 points from a 11-8-9 record, but under his leadership, they have struggled recently, winning only two of their last ten games. LAFC praised Dos Santos for his contributions to the club and expressed gratitude before parting ways due to poor performance despite boasting star players like Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga. The team will announce interim coaching plans soon as they prepare for their next game on October 10 against Vancouver Whitecaps.

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LAFC announced on Sunday night that they are parting ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos, just nine months after appointing him as Steve Cherundolo's successor. Despite leading the team to an impressive 10-5 start, LAFC has struggled recently, winning only two of their last ten games and sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with a record of 11-8-9. The club expressed gratitude for Dos Santos' contributions but acknowledged his underperformance late in the season. General manager John Thorrington stated that they will share interim coaching plans soon, though no immediate replacement was named. LAFC’s decision comes as the team is still considered one of the league's strongest due to star players like Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga, yet fan frustration has grown over Dos Santos' tactics and substitution decisions.

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LAFC has announced they are parting ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos. asserted

they → announce → Santos

Dos Santos’ departure comes after he was appointed as head coach in 2025, after serving as an assistant under the team’s previous head coach, Steve Cherundolo. asserted

he → come → coach

LAFC released a statement and said they “Will share an update on [their] interim coaching plans soon.” asserted

they → release → plans

“Marc has given a great deal to this club over the years, and we are grateful for his commitment, care and contributions to LAFC,” President of soccer operations John Thorrington said in the statement by. “We wish Marc and his family all the best moving forward.” asserted

We → give → best

The club’s decision to part ways with Dos Santos comes with the team sitting in sixth place in the Western Conference with 41 points and an 11-8-9 record. asserted

team → part → points

The team boasts an incredibly talented roster that is headline by Son Heung-Min and Denis Bouanga, but has been underachieving as they’ve won only two of their last 10 games and earning draws in four of them. asserted

they → boast → them

LAFC started off this season as one of the hottest teams in the sport, winning 10 of their first 15 games of the season, including an impressive 3-0 victory against defending champion Inter Miami. asserted

LAFC → start → Miami

But since then, things have gone awry for Los Angeles. asserted

things → go → Angeles

Since LAFC joined the MLS in 2018, Dos Santos is only the third person to coach the club that has had a lot of early success in their history — including in 2022, when Cherundolo led them to their first MLS Cup title in 2022. asserted

Cherundolo → join → 2022

Dos Santos coached his final game with the team on Saturday in a crushing 1-0 loss on the road to FC Dallas. asserted

Santos → coach → Dallas

LAFC will look to figure out who will be their next interim head coach. asserted

who → look → ?

They will a little time, as they don’t take the pitch again until Saturday, October 10, when they play at home against the Vancouver Whitecaps. asserted

they → take → Whitecaps

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