Tag: Robin Fraser
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How Kevin Cabral’s case shows ideological disconnect between Colorado Rapids president Padraig Smith and former coach Robin Fraser
COMMERCE CITY — The divide between the Colorado Rapids’ former coach and current front office could be best illustrated by the case of Kevin Cabral. After scoring six goals and assisting three others in two seasons with Los Angeles Galaxy, Colorado’s front office sent $1 million in general allocation money (GAM) to the Galaxy for…
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Diego Rubio’s goal gives Colorado Rapids enough to end winless streak despite red card
COMMERCE CITY – Diego Rubio did enough before being sent off to end Colorado Rapids’ winless streak Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Rubio curled a free kick inside the near post in the 30th minute, leaving Portland goalkeeper Aljaz Ivacic helpless. His fifth goal of the season was all the Rapids would need to…
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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’ Champions League run ends behind cold finishing against Comunicaciones
COMMERCE CITY – It was the Guatemalan club with ice running through its veins, figuratively at least, Wednesday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Comunicaciones FC eliminated Colorado Rapids, 1-1, 4-3 on penalties to advance to the quarterfinals of CONCACAF Champions League in a game played in single-digit temperatures with snow steadily falling throughout the…
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Colorado Rapids bring back a pair of veteran defenders
Veterans are back on Colorado Rapids’ back line. The club announced the return of defenders Drew Moor and Steven Beitashour on Friday. After not appearing in the stop-and-start 2020 season, Beitashour, a 34-year-old outside back, made six starts and 11 appearances last season, recording two assists to help the Rapids finish the regular season at…
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Colorado Rapids’ full schedule, first-round CONCACAF Champions League opponent revealed
The 2022 schedule came into focus for the Colorado Rapids on Wednesday. The Rapids learned they will open next Major League Soccer season at Los Angeles FC on Feb. 26. Colorado beat LAFC on Decision Day, the final day of Major League Soccer’s regular season, to finish the 2021 regular season atop the Western Conference…
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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…
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Cole Bassett chasing a championship with Colorado Rapids before potential move to Europe
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Matches like Thursday’s are why Cole Bassett deferred the dream. Colorado Rapids, the local club the Littleton native joined as a youth, hosts Portland Timbers in a second-round playoff game Thursday. It’s the first MLS game on Thanksgiving, and the 2:30 p.m. start on Fox pits it against the traditional NFL games. “They’re an excellent…
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William Yarbrough plays through pain, replaces club record for clean sheets in a season as Colorado Rapids blank Austin FC
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COMMERCE CITY • A couple of costly Austin FC miscues allowed Colorado Rapids to cruise to a 3-0 win Wednesday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. “I thought we played tonight at the appropriate tempo,” Rapids coach Robin Fraser said. “Because we did, we were able to create some chances and have pretty good control of the…
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Danny Wilson’s goal, giveaway lead to Colorado Rapids draw against Vancouver Whitecaps
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Despite no shortage of opportunities in the run of play, Colorado Rapids settled for a 1-1 draw against Vancouver Whitecaps thanks to a set-piece goal Sunday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Danny Wilson headed a Jack Price corner kick past Whitecaps goalkeeper Maxime Crepeau in the 28th minute only for Vancouver to equalize on…