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Atlanta United FC signs veteran defender Edgar Castillo

Castillo, 33, has experience playing for the Mexican and U.S. national teams.

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Edgar Castillo looks forward to reunion as surging New England Revolution visits Colorado Rapids

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Sparks are sure to fly this Thursday when the Colorado Rapids host the visiting New England Revolution – and it won’t just be from the postgame fireworks. The Fourth of July match will mark the return to Colorado for Revolution left back Edgar Castillo, who was traded to New England as […]

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Kelyn Rowe ends up in Kansas City after three-way trade

In a matter of minutes, highly-regarded playmaking midfielder Kelyn Rowe ping-ponged across the league in a trade involving the New England Revolution, Colorado Rapids and Sporting Kansas City. New England, which has been Rowe’s team since his professional career began in 2012, swapped Rowe for Rapids left back Edgar Castillo. The Rapids then sent Rowe […]

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Colorado Rapids announce contract options for 2019 season

The Colorado Rapids exercised four contract options while declining eight on Tuesday afternoon in the club’s first major player personnel moves of the off-season. Defender Deklan Wynne, midfielders Kellyn Acosta and Dillon Serna, and forward Niki Jackson all had their contract options picked up for the 2019 season. However, contract options were declined for defenders […]

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Minnesota United, Colorado Rapids issued additional fines, suspensions by MLS following altercation

Following a mass confrontation that occurred during last weekend’s match between the Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC, the MLS Disciplinary Committee issued additional fines and punishments to both teams. Both clubs and head coaches were fined undisclosed amounts for their respective violations of the league’s mass confrontation policy, the league announced Friday. The incident […]

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‘I’m not well-liked’: Colorado Rapids coach Anthony Hudson on difficult season and prep for Atlanta

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – With seven games remaining in the 2018 regular season, Colorado Rapids head coach Anthony Hudson is feeling the pressure from both the media and fans. “I sort of feel uncomfortable in these interviews because I’m probably not the most liked person in the place right now, and I understand why; it’s […]

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Rapids defender Edgar Castillo looks for permanent home in Colorado

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The best and worst of Edgar Castillo and other takeaways from Colorado’s 2-2 draw at L.A.

MLS fans were treated in the lone Tuesday night game as Western Conference opponents Colorado Rapids and L.A. Galaxy faced off for the second time in 10 days. After looking like a gritty defensive battle for the first half, the two sides broke through for four goals in a span of 24 minutes. Ashley Cole’s […]

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Colorado Rapids GM Padraig Smith addresses fans following close of transfer window

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – In an effort to increase the club’s transparency and connect with fans, Colorado Rapids executive vice president and general manager Padraig Smith sat down for a live Q&A with supporters via Reddit and in person. Smith addressed fan questions, which covered a variety of topics, in addition to elaborating further on […]

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Late Sam Nicholson goal helps Colorado Rapids snap LA Galaxy’s 9-game win streak

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