Real Salt Lake Head Coach Pablo Mastroeni speaks with the media following RSL’s 3-1 road loss to LAFC at BMO Stadium on July 22, 2026. Mastroeni reflects on Real Salt Lake’s performance in its return to MLS play following the World Cup break, the challenges presented by LAFC, and what the group can take away from the match moving forward. Lukas Engel scored RSL’s lone goal late in the second half, while newly acquired Saba Lobjanidze made his Real Salt Lake debut and recorded an assist.