Los Angeles FC (LAFC) parts ways with head coach Marc Dos Santos less than a year into his tenure, following a recent defeat to FC Dallas. Multiple outlets report the decision is made late in the MLS regular season, with the club moving quickly to replace him.
LA Times and Free Malaysia Today both describe the move as coming amid a slump, with the LA Times noting there are six matches left in the regular season at the time of the firing. Yahoo Sports adds that general manager John Thorrington announces the dismissal and that LAFC does not immediately name a replacement. Other coverage also places the coaching change in the broader context of Dos Santos’ appointment in late 2025, when LAFC chose him as Steve Cherundolo’s successor after he served as an assistant.
Across the reports, LAFC’s statement emphasizes “careful consideration,” while the outlets vary mainly in how they frame the timing and performance, rather than the basic facts of the dismissal.
