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Rapids Roster Compliance Day: Tavares Waived. Gersbach Bought Out.
COMMERCE CITY – The Colorado Rapids start their 2024 MLS campaign Saturday night at Portland Timbers. Friday morning, the club announced several updates to reach roster compliance. Sidnei Tavares, on loan from FC Porto B, has been waived. The club has used their offseason buyout on Alex Gersbach. The Rapids are also trading an International…
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The Curious Case of the Sidnei Tavares Loan
COMMERCE CITY – The Colorado Rapids have terminated the Sidnei Tavares loan from FC Porto B, the club announced Friday morning. The 22-year-old played 300 minutes across five appearances in league play. He had one of the shortest and strangest loan stints in Rapids history. This does open up a U22 slot as Cole Bassett…
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Lindsey Horan Walks Back Freudian Slip. USWNT Preparing for Argentina.
CARSON, Calif. – United States Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) captain Lindsey Horan is human. A few weeks ago she spoke loud and clear about the grasp fans in American soccer have, or rather lack there of. Speaking with The Athletic, Captain Horan stated “American soccer fans, most of them aren’t smart. They don’t know…
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2024 Colorado Rapids Season Preview
PREVIEW – The Colorado Rapids kickoff their 2024 season tomorrow at Portland Timbers. This past offseason might have been the most eventful in club history. Chris Armas got hired as head coach, and gradually won over the Rapids Community. A bunch of old heads from the 2021 team were unceremoniously kicked out. Then KSE spent…
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Aboubacar Keita Loan to Bohemian FC Official
COMMERCE CITY – Colorado Rapids have loaned center back Aboubacar Keita to Bohemian FC in the League of Ireland Premier Division, the club announced Thursday afternoon. It is a one-year loan for 2024. The Rapids retain the right to recall Keita. The press release did not mention an option to buy. The 23-year-old came to…
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Podcast: Scabby The Ref
Hello Colorado Rapids fans. MLS is back! Happy match week! This week on Holding The High Line, we have so much to talk about. The guys banter abut the new Rapids kit and the referee lockout that could see Scabby The Ref get a call wrong against the Pids. Also, we’re officially #SaveTheCup. If you…
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Burgundy Wave is expanding our women’s soccer coverage. Here’s what to expect.
CHICAGO — It just feels right to sit down at my desk and start hammering away at a story again. This is the feeling I missed over the last number of weeks. Burgundy Wave is expanding coverage of women’s soccer and I’m happy to play a role. For those who may not know, I was…
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“It’s time to move past it.” Sam Vines on Antwerp Champions League Fallout, Return Home, and More
COMMERCE CITY – Sam Vines rejoined Colorado Rapids a month ago this week. The 24-year-old returns to the loving arms of his family in Colorado Springs and Rapids fans. He’s since gotten engaged. Despite the clerical error that had him miss out on UEFA Champions League with Royal Antwerp, things are on the up for…
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USWNT Ready for Inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup Tournament
CARSON, Calif. – The United States Women’s National Soccer Team’s (USWNT) interim head coach, Twila Kilgore, will lead the Lady Yanks in the inaugural Concacaf W Gold Cup tournament. The United States will play against the Dominican Republic tomorrow night at Dignity Health Sports Park in the South Los Angeles suburb of Carson. Should the Yanks…
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Are Northern Colorado Hailstorm Better Without Amann, Rogers, and Cornwall? They think so.
WINDSOR – This past offseason, Northern Colorado Hailstorm lost Trevor Amann, Arthur Rogers, and Rob Cornwall. The Player of the Year and Golden Boot winner, the Defender of the Year, and their veteran captain, respectively. During and after a 7-0 preseason friendly win, players and staff were bullish. Are Northern Colorado Hailstorm better this year…
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