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 […]
Tag: Kellyn Acosta
The Colorado Rapids spoiled FC Dallas’ shot at wrapping up a first-round bye, extending the visitors’ losing streak to three-straight following a 2-1 comeback win to close out the regular season. After an opening goal from Maximiliano Urruti to put Dallas ahead 1-0 at halftime, goals from Cole Basset (80’) and Tommy Smith (84’) helped […]
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – In six seasons of playing in Major League Soccer, midfielder Kellyn Acosta has face every team in the league — with one exception. That will change on Sunday afternoon when he faces former club FC Dallas for the first time in his career and the first time since being traded to […]
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas right back Reggie Cannon made his return to training this week after his United States men’s national team appearance Tuesday during the team’s 1-1 draw against Peru. Cannon has slowly been getting back to the training regimes of Dallas after being away for the last week, which caused him to miss […]
TAMPA, Fla. — There were flashes of a bright future, but for now, the United States men’s national team is still finding its way. It showed Thursday night in Raymond James Stadium. The U.S. fell 4-2 to Colombia in front of an announced crowd of 38,631. It was a record crowd for a men’s national […]
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 […]
The difference between Atlanta United FC and the Colorado Rapids Saturday was that one side was armed with Miguel Almiron and the other side was not. Almiron found the back of the net twice and assisted on a Hector “Tito” Villalba goal in the Five Stripes 3-0 win over the Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods […]
MARIETTA, Ga. — After 13 days off, Atlanta United FC will resume Major League Soccer play Saturday and continue its quest to capture the Supporters’ Shield. The Five Stripes are already in Colorado, set for a 3:30 p.m. clash with the Rapids. It’s the first of three games Atlanta will play during a span of […]
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 […]
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Shortly after the Colorado Rapids land in Portland later this afternoon, all eyes will be on the United States men’s national team’s friendly against Brazil (7:30 p.m. ET on FS1, UniMás and UDN). They’ll be cheering on the team’s newest addition, Kellyn Acosta, who received his first international call-up since joining […]