Red Bulls defender Rafael Marquez is not to blame for the team’s poor showing this season, according to Marquez. He pointed the finger atunspecified teammates after a pathetic 3-1 loss to Real Salt Lake at Red Bull Arena during which fans booed him whenever he touched the ball. “I’m focusing on reallyperformance at my highest […]
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The Red Bulls Opt for Dirty Play. What say you, Commissioner Garber?
By Paul Gardner I regard the Red Bulls’ Hans Backe as a jewel — a coach who speaks his mind, who never minces his words, who doesn’t dodge questions, who has asense of humor. Such a combination — it reflects an honesty about his work — was bound to land Backe in trouble sooner or […]
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Forward carousel, DP dances shape final phase of season
By Ridge Mahoney The closing of the domestic transfer market Aug. 15 triggered a flurry of moves, with the Galaxy’s grab of Irish striker Robbie Keaneat the hub of the action. NEW STAR IN THE GALAXY. Keane, assuming his frequently battered body holds up, should tear it up in MLS not because of what he’s […]
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Is Backe's Caution Helping – or Holding Back – Agudelo?
By Paul Gardner What’s this? The Red Bulls win the Emirates Cup? An unlikely turn of events, for sure, but a result not to be argued with. In their first game theRed Bulls were superior in every category against Paris St Germain and fully deserved their 1-0 win. The second game, against hosts Arsenal, was […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] The New York Red Bulls earned a 1-1 tie with Arsenal before more than 60,000 fans in London and won theEmirates Cup, the first major European summer tournament in which an MLS team has participated. For all the weekend action … INTERNATIONALFRIENDLIES Results: July 31 Arsenal (England) 1 New York 1,Emirates Cup ARS: Robin […]
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American soccer this weekend …
[SCOREBOARD] Joel Lindpere‘s goal in the first half gave the New York Red Bulls a 1-0 win over Paris St. GermainSaturday at the Emirates Cup in London, the first major summer tournament in which an MLS has participated. Next up: Arsenal (TV: Fox Soccer Channel, Sunday, 11:30 am ET). For all the action … INTERNATIONAL […]
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Red Bulls remake rejects Americans, Latinos
By Paul Gardner The remaking of the New York Red Bulls gathers speed. That is to say it gets faster, but it is difficult to work out whether this headlong rush forchange has any direction to it. Any intelligent direction, I mean. There are various possibilities, none of which exactly recommends itself as an example […]
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Red Bulls ink 38-year-old Rost
[MLS] Seeking an experienced player to address their needs in goal, the New York Red Bulls certain found in the form of FrankRost, who played in the German Bundesliga for nearly 20 years — most recently starting in 30 games for Hamburg during the 2010-11 season. The 38-year-old Rost will count as the club’s thirdDesignated […]
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Fire crushes Red Bulls
[U.S. OPEN CUP] The Chicago Fire crushed the New York Red Bulls, 4-0, in the quarterfinals of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup on Tuesday night. Substitute Orr Barouch had two goals and Daniel Paladini had two assists to lead Chicago. Quarterfinals July 12 in Bridgeview, Ill. Chicago 4 NewYork 0. Goals: Oduro (Nazarit, Paladini) […]
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Galaxy and Red Bulls dominate all-stars
[MLS] Four players from the Los Angeles Galaxy and three from the host New York Red Bulls head the First XI picked for the MLS all-stars, who will playManchester United in the 2011 AT&T MLS All-Star Game at Red Bull Arena July 27 (TV: ESPN2, Galavision, TSN, live 8:30 p.m. ET). 2011 MLS All-Star FirstXI […]