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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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LAFC clinches playoff berth in 3-0 win over Colorado, Rapids extend losing streak to 7

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – With a 3-0 win over Colorado on Saturday night, Los Angeles FC punched its ticket to the playoffs. LAFC is just the fifth MLS franchise ever to earn a playoff berth in an inaugural season. It also became the second Bob Bradley-led expansion team to earn a playoff berth, since the […]

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Three takeaways from Colorado’s 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”254″ 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″] A first-half goal from Dynamo midfielder Tomas Martinez in the 30th minute opened the scoring and a penalty from Mauro Manotas six minutes later opened up a 2-0 Houston lead against a bunkering Colorado as the Houston Dynamo defeated the Colorado Rapids at BBVA […]

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Colorado Rapids striker Yannick Boli eager to face longtime friend Mabiala in Timbers clash

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Major League Soccer has been known to divide lines among families, but it can also create rivals among even the best of friends. Such is the case between Colorado Rapids forward Yannick Boli and Portland Timbers defender Larrys Mabiala. Having grown up together on the training grounds at Paris Saint-Germain, the […]

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Colorado Rapids have the most expensive goalkeeping corps in MLS

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – It’s no secret that Tim Howard is by far the Colorado Rapids most expensive player since signing with the club in March of 2016. As the lone goalkeeper who’s also a Designated Player in Major League Soccer, it’s been a major talking point since the then 37-year-old made his return to […]

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Colorado Rapids assistant Conor Casey embracing evolving role in club’s rebuild

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Three things we learned from the Colorado Rapids 2-0 win over Toronto FC

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”118″ 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″] The Colorado Rapids led from start to finish in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Toronto FC, following Jack Price’s first goal in MLS in the 2nd minute and Shkëlzen Gashi’s penalty kick goal in the 78th minute. It marked the second-straight home victory of 2018 […]

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Price, Gashi lead way for Colorado Rapids in 2-0 win over thinned Toronto side

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”118″ 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. – Against a Toronto FC lineup primarily made of depth players, the Colorado Rapids earned their second straight home victory. Goals from Jack Price and Shkëlzen Gashi marked the difference in a 2-0 victory Saturday afternoon at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. […]

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Colorado striker Yannick Boli eager to make mark on Rapids’ attack

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – With six goals scored in their first three games, the Colorado Rapids (1-1-1, 4 points) have been on a roll offensively. As the team’s newest striker, Yannick Boli is excited to get in on the action. “I’m very excited to start the season with Colorado and win something,” Boli told Pro […]

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Colorado Rapids optimistic about revamped attack under Anthony Hudson

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”42″ 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. – To say the Colorado Rapids were “defensive minded” the past four seasons under coach Pablo Mastroeni would be an understatement. In the last four seasons, the club averaged 1.07 goals per game – a league worst during that span. But […]