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WATCH: LAFC lean into pressure ahead of Champions Cup quarterfinal vs Inter Miami

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<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pressure is a privilege.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIAvLAFC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIAvLAFC</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/TheChampions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheChampions</a> <a href="https://t.co/GigBbTm5r8">pic.twitter.com/GigBbTm5r8</a></p>— LAFC (@LAFC) <a href="https://twitter.com/LAFC/status/1909415566064206233?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 8, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>LAFC's focus on embracing pressure and competing for titles reflects their recent success in continental competitions. The club has reached the CONCACAF Champions Cup Final in 2020 and 2023, establishing itself as a formidable force in North American soccer.</p>

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<p>LAFC will face Inter Miami in the second leg of their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final on April 9 at Chase Stadium. The Black and Gold go into the second leg with a 1-0 aggregate lead from the first leg and will hope to advance to the semi-finals with their lead intact. </p>

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