Tag: Major League Soccer
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Marcelo Balboa talks 30 years of Major League Soccer ahead of Rapids jersey retirement
COMMERCE CITY — The man who scored the first goal in Colorado Rapids’ club history will be the second to have his jersey number retired. Club legend and National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee Marcelo Balboa sat down with The Denver Gazette Wednesday for a wide-ranging interview ahead of Saturday’s festivities at Dick’s Sporting Goods…
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LAFC striker Carlos Vela victimizes Colorado Rapids in MLS opener
Carlos Vela provided Colorado Rapids an up-close look at what a high-profile striker can do in Los Angeles Football Club’s 3-0 win Saturday at Banc of California Stadium. Vela completed his hat trick in 50 minutes, curling a left-footed shot past Colorado goalkeeper William Yarbrough for the final goal of the afternoon early in the…
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Colorado Rapids likely lose Braian Galvan for upcoming season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Things would have to be going very well on a couple of fronts for Braian Galvan to make an appearance for Colorado Rapids this season. The club announced Tuesday afternoon the 21-year-old Argentine had successful surgery to repair a torn anterior cruciate ligament and damage…
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Auston Trusty transferred to Arsenal, returns to Colorado Rapids on short loan
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s a new club on a new continent for Auston Trusty, but his boss remains the same. Colorado Rapids announced Monday the club had transferred the promising 23-year-old center back to English Premier League club Arsenal. The financial terms of the transfer were not released.…
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Nicolas Mezquida returns to Colorado Rapids on new contract
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Colorado Rapids’ midfield depth got a little deeper Friday. The club announced Nicolas Mezquida would return for the quickly approaching season on a one-year contract that fills a supplemental roster spot. The contract includes a team option for the 2023 season, according to the…
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Colorado Rapids general manager happy with progress on roster, still seeks additional options at striker
As busy as the Colorado Rapids front office has been this week, general manager Pádraig Smith knows there’s more work to be done on the club’s roster. The club announced contract extensions for four key members of the 2021 squad – Jack Price, Danny Wilson, Keegan Rosenberry and Mark-Anthony Kaye – and the signing of…
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Colorado Rapids’ season spoiled by Larrys Mabiala’s late goal for Portland Timbers
COMMERCE CITY – Major League Soccer’s first Thanksgiving game produced a result that was tough to swallow for the Colorado Rapids. “Football, sometimes, can be cruel,” Rapids captain Jack Price said after a 1-0 loss to the Portland Timbers ended the Rapids season Thursday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “Today, it’s shown that.” After producing…