
The French goalkeeper took some time to settle in MLS, but his heroics have helped his team to the summer showcase
When Los Angeles FC takes the field Monday in Atlanta for their first match in the Club World Cup, Hugo Lloris will step into a time machine. Chelsea, Lloris’ opponent as LAFC’s goalkeeper, are a familiar foe from his time at Tottenham Hotspur.
The Club World Cup not only represents the highlight of the 38-year-old’s brief career in the United States, which started last year, but also LAFC’s biggest opportunity on the international stage.