Carlos Vela Opts Out of MLS is Back Tournament

Author:

Kaitlin O'Toole

Publish date:

Jul 6, 2020

Video Rating:

TV-G

Video Duration:

3:17

Reigning Major League Soccer MVP and LAFC forward Carlos Vela is opting out of the MLS is Back Tournament. Vela is LAFC's captain and one of the league's biggest stars and is definitely the highest-profile player so far to forego the tournament.

Carlos Vela opts out of MLS is Back Tournament

Vela has reportedly decided to stay home with his pregnant wife and 3-year-old son instead of playing in the five-week tournament. Kaitlin O'Toole is joined by Planet Futbol's Luis Miguel Echegaray for more on what Bob Bradley will do without his main star on the field.

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