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Lethargic Colorado Rapids attack hopes to exploit leaky Loons defense

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Embarking on a road trip to face Minnesota United FC on Saturday, the Colorado Rapids are hungry for goals and points as the side looks to end its current seven-game losing streak and avoid the worst record in a 34-game season in club history. “I’m sure people are fed up with […]

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Should Colorado Rapids fans ‘Trust the process?’

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”409″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] In one of Saturday’s early games, the Colorado Rapids traveled west to face the Seattle Sounders at CenturyLink Field. Looking to end a two-game skid, the Sounders scored first with Raul Ruidiaz’s strike in the 22nd minute. Seattle took the 1-0 lead into halftime, but […]

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In dire need of scoring, Colorado Rapids look ahead to weekend bout with Columbus

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Amid a four-game winless streak in which they’ve been outscored 13-0 by their opponents, the Colorado Rapids are looking to end their current run of form as they prepare for Saturday’s match against Columbus Crew SC. Needless to say, the team is desperate for goals. “At the moment, we don’t have […]

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Colorado Rapids officially eliminated from playoffs and other takeaways from their 3-0 loss to Atlanta

The Colorado Rapids’ current winless streak was extended to four on Saturday afternoon as Atlanta United cruised to a 3-0 halftime lead with goals from Miguel Almirón  (10’, 18’) and Héctor Villalba (37’). The visitors held on to the lead in the second half, taking home the three points and jumping New York Red Bulls […]

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At 17, Colorado Rapids homegrown Cole Bassett looks to make mark on MLS

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – At just 17-years-old, Colorado Rapids midfielder Cole Bassett is too young to rent a car, or buy a beer. But he’s already earned one thing that money can’t buy; the trust and backing of head coach Anthony Hudson. “I’d been speaking with [Rapids GM Padraig Smith] so many times about Cole, […]

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Was Colorado’s resurgence fool’s gold? Takeaways from the Rapids’ 2-0 loss to LAFC

The Colorado Rapids had their three-match unbeaten run ended by LAFC on Sunday night at Banc of California Stadium as second half goals from Diego Rossi (49’) and Lee Nguyen (80’) propelled the hosts to a 2-0 win in the first ever meeting between the two sides. Here are some takeaways from Colorado’s 2-0 loss […]

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Giles Barnes: Evaluating the Colorado Rapids’ new signing

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”302″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Last week, the Colorado Rapids made their first moves of the secondary transfer window, ending the loan of Wolverhampton striker Joe Mason and signing former Houston Dynamo, Vancouver Whitecaps and Orlando City forward Giles Barnes from Liga MX side Club León on a sixth-month deal. Just days […]

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3 takeaways from the Colorado Rapids’ 0-0 draw with the Houston Dynamo

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”297″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] Immovable object or (not so) unstoppable force? That was the overall theme Saturday night for the Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids, which battled to a 0-0 draw, despite combining for 18 shots and three on-target efforts apiece. Here are three takeaways from Colorado’s draw […]

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In defensive battle, Houston Dynamo and Colorado Rapids split points in 0-0 draw

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”297″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – It was all deadlocked at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, as the Colorado Rapids and Houston Dynamo battled to a 0-0 draw Saturday night. With the teams’ splitting points, Houston stayed in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, while […]