Tag: Sayed Abu Farkhi
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Devil’s Advocate: What Were the Pros of the Rapids Selling Rafael Navarro?
Editorial – Selling your leading scorer in September, with the playoffs in sight, is the kind of move that gets a front office second-guessed for years. Colorado Rapids did it anyway. Did the club get it right? How much are the final games of 2026 a fair way to judge this window? That is not…
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Rapids Draw Loons: Freak Show Defending, Controversial Abu Farkhi Violent Conduct
Commerce City, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids could not do it on a cold Wednesday night at DICK’s. It was a midweek MLS game against second-to-last Minnesota United. After three straight games of scoring first and not winning, Colorado desperately needed a win and a dominating performance. With rain all day, dark clouds descended on…
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Midweek Six-Pointer Between Western Conference Foes- Rapids vs Minnesota Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids (11-4-13, 8th West) won’t have to wait long to right the wrongs from the draw against San Jose as Minnesota United (7-9-12, 14th West) comes to town. Colorado hasn’t won in their last four matches. Minnesota hasn’t won in their last seven matches. Minnesota hasn’t had the season they…
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Frustration: Rapids Draw San Jose Despite Donavan Phillip Header
Commerce City, Colo. – It was another frustrating ending for Colorado Rapids after scoring first. On Saturday night, they hosted San Jose Earthquakes. This team continues to befuddle and be mid. Matt Wells’ lineup was about as expected. The one exception was Hamzat Ojediran being on the bench with Wayne Frederick II and Josh Atencio…
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Sayed Abu Farchi Goal Celebration Leads to Red Card, Controversy in Israel Nations League Match.
Linz, Austria – Austria hosted Israel in the UEFA Nations League group stage on Thursday evening. Colorado Rapids U22 striker Sayed Abu Farchi scored the only goal for the visitors. Austria won the match 3-1. Abu Farchi and Austria’s Kevin Danso were given yellow cards in the 52nd minute prior to a corner for the…
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The Pids Take on a Struggling Seattle Side- Rapids vs Seattle Preview
Commerce City, Colo. – The Colorado Rapids (11-2-12, 7th West) look to bounce back after two disappointing games, each in its own way. The Seattle Sounders (7-7-9, 14th West) have had a disappointing last 12 games in the league. They have zero wins in MLS in that stretch. It can go to 15 games if…
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Biggest Rapids Home Game in Years- Rapids vs St. Louis US Open Cup Semifinal Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids host St. Louis today in what is the biggest Rapids home game in years. It’s the US Open Cup semifinals, and a ticket to the US Open Cup final is on the line. The last time the Rapids were in the US Open Cup final was not in this…
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Podcast: Rapids Open Cup Semifinal. Sayed Abu Farkhi and Morgan Whittaker Debut.
Podcast – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, Spencer Baldwin (Burgundy Wave, the Denver Post) joins the show. The trio breaks down the CF Montreal game. This 1-0 win marks a new club record, six wins in a row with six clean sheets. We discuss how this game was all…
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Rapids Set Club Record With Paxten Aaronson Penalty
Commerce City, Colo.- The Rapids record breaking form at home continued against Montreal on Saturday night. Colorado recorded a club record sixth home clean sheet and win on the night, and a Paxten Aaronson penalty was enough for all three points. Montreal was bottom of the East and winless in 13 coming into the match,…
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Official: Colorado Rapids Trade Rafael Navarro to St. Louis for Club Record Intra-League $12 Million
Commerce City, Colo. – Colorado Rapids have traded DP striker Rafael Navarro to St. Louis City SC for a club record intra-MLS transfer. Colorado confirmed the $12 million cash transfer Wednesday evening. The deal includes a sell-on clause and $250,000 in incentives, making it potentially the largest MLS cash transfer to date. St. Louis has…