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Carlos Vela Los Angeles Football Club
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Italian Defender Giorgio Chiellini Excited to Join Carlos Vela, LAFC – NBC Los Angeles
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Gareth Bale at LAFC: Carlos Vela explains why Wales star chose MLS
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Gareth Bale LAFC goal called by commentators worldwide
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Gareth Bale Says he's at LAFC to Win Trophies, Not to Retire – NBC Los Angeles
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With World Cup on horizon, Bale comes up big for LAFC
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Carlos Vela commits future to LAFC after MLS Cup win - I still want to be here
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AP source: Gareth Bale signs with MLS leaders Los Angeles FC
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Carlos Vela explains why Gareth Bale signed with LAFC - AS USA
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Gareth Bale set for MLS move & he'll link up with a legend