COMMERCE CITY – This Colorado Rapids team couldn’t hear a bell if they were in the tower of Big Ben. On Tuesday night, the Burgundy Boys had a third straight game at DICK’s Sporting Goods Park against a Liga MX opponent in Leagues Cup. Once against, it was a thrilling game decided in the final… Continue reading ¡Solo Golazos! Darren Yapi Goal Sinks Tolca! Pids to the Quarterfinals!
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Calvin Harris Goal Sees Rapids Beat Juárez in Leagues Cup Thriller!
COMMERCE CITY – That felt like a Concacaf Champions League game. On Friday night, Colorado Rapids played FC Juárez in the Round of 32 in Leagues Cup. After 90 minutes of Concacaf chaos, one team came out on top. Chris Armas made two changes from the side that beat León on Monday. Djordje Mihailović was… Continue reading Calvin Harris Goal Sees Rapids Beat Juárez in Leagues Cup Thriller!
Zack Steffen Penalty Saves! Rafael Navarro Goal! Colorado Rapids Beat Club León at Last Second!
COMMERCE CITY – For the second straight home game, the Colorado Rapids did not hear no bell. On Monday night, they played Club León in the final group stage game of Leagues Cup. With one minute of stoppage time, they were about to get grouped. Rafael Navarro and Zack Steffen had other ideas. Rapids manager… Continue reading Zack Steffen Penalty Saves! Rafael Navarro Goal! Colorado Rapids Beat Club León at Last Second!
USMNT Olympics Elimination: Yanks Topped by Morocco in Quarterfinals
PARIS, France – America’s Under-23 football team made a run for glory, however, fell short of their desinity to dominant Moroccan team today. The Atlas Lions pounced on the young Yanks from the opening whistle and never relented. Their Herculain effort yielded a resounding 4-0 knockout victory that delighted their passionate in the Maghreb region… Continue reading USMNT Olympics Elimination: Yanks Topped by Morocco in Quarterfinals
USMNT Beat Guinea: Djordje Mihailović Scores Again!
SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France – The Colorado Rapids team store at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park better is stocking-up on red, white, and blue Djordje Mihailović jerseys. The 25-year-old All-American midfielder has been making his fans, both old and new, rather proud. Before you could rewarm Monday night leftovers, Mihailović whirled a 19-yard free kick between two splitting… Continue reading USMNT Beat Guinea: Djordje Mihailović Scores Again!
USMNT Guinea Preview: Baby Yanks Want Quarterfinals
SAINT-ÉTIENNE, France – The U.S. Under-23 Olympic Men’s Soccer Team will look to secure a place in the knockout stage at the Paris Olympics when they face Guinea, tomorrow. A victory would guarantee the U.S. passage to the quarterfinals provided New Zealand wins by fewer than three goals. That would be a mighty feat against… Continue reading USMNT Guinea Preview: Baby Yanks Want Quarterfinals
Olympic Hope: USMNT Beat New Zealand!
MARSEILLE, France – With their backs up against the wall, America’s Under-23 Olympics soccer team came out with a sail full of Mediterranean Sea wind and easily blew past New Zealand in a must-win match. With their convincing 4 -1 victory, the Yanks catapulted from last place to second in their table. In doing so,… Continue reading Olympic Hope: USMNT Beat New Zealand!
USMNT New Zealand Preview: A Must Win Game at the Olympics
PREVIEW – Colorado Rapids midfielder Djordje Mihailović and his posse of red, white, and blue teammates have their backs to a stone wall, and it is only the second round robin game play in this summer’s Olympics tournament. The Under-23 Yanks took a big bow to their collective solar plexus region during their opener against… Continue reading USMNT New Zealand Preview: A Must Win Game at the Olympics
USMNT Olympics Opener: France Downs Baby Yanks 3-0
MARSEILLE – When I first started my professional career as a life scientist, a choice work assignment took me to Lyon, France, not far from where the U.S. Men’s Under-23 Team played against their French opponents today in Marseilles. I lived near a butcher. On weekends I would stop by his specialty shop and watch him eviscerate… Continue reading USMNT Olympics Opener: France Downs Baby Yanks 3-0
USMNT Olympics Preview: Djordje Mihailović Tackles France in Marseille
MARSEILLE – Let the games begin. Colorado Rapids’ steady midfielder, Djordje Mihailović, is poised to play in his first Olympics match for America in the south of France when the Olympic competitions open tomorrow. He is one of three senior statesmen, Walker Zimmerman and Miles Robinson were called up and introduced by USA’s U23 head coach… Continue reading USMNT Olympics Preview: Djordje Mihailović Tackles France in Marseille
