Giroud got a brief taste of live-action soccer football with his new teammates, playing for 19 minutes in front of the raucous BMO Stadium crowd. Expect to see a similar approach from coach Steve Cherundolo as France's all-time leading goal scorer gets acclimated with his new team.
These two teams have some high-stakes history against each other, having met in the MLS playoffs three times since LAFC's inaugural season in 2018, most notably the 2019 Western Conference final , won by Seattle en route to winning MLS Cup.
Denis Bouanga celebrates after scoring one of his two goals in LAFC's 4-1 win over the San Jose Earthquakes in the Leagues Cup Round of 16. Jayne Kamin-Oncea, USA TODAY Sports
When is Seattle Sounders vs. LAFC in Leagues Cup?
Date: Saturday, Aug. 17
Start time: 8 p.m. ET
Venue: Lumen Field, Seattle
How to watch Seattle Sounders vs. LAFC in Leagues Cup
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