Real Salt Lake fired head coach Jeff Cassar three games into his fourth season as the MLS team’s head coach. RSL director of goalkeeping Daryl Shore will serve as interim head coachwhile a replacement is being sought for the first MLS coach to be fired in March. “We want to thank Jeff for his many contributions […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Red Bulls hold top spot
The New York Red Bulls edged past Colorado, 1-0, in their home opener, one of several played in sub-freezing temperatures. Forecasts of severe weather prompted MLS to postpone the New England-OrlandoCity game. Portland knocked off the LA Galaxy, 1-0 at StubHub Center, and San Jose and Houston leaped into the top 10 by doubling up […]
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MLS Injuries: RSL's Glad doubtful to play on U-20s' return
A knee injury suffered by defender Justen Glad in the final game of the Concacaf U-20 Championships was about the only aspect of the competition thatdidn’t go right for the RSL contingent on the U.S. squad. On Tuesday, RSL head coach Jeff Cassar said “it’s obviously not lookinggood” for Glad to play this weekend against […]
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What's new in 2017 MLS: 1-10
MLS kicks off its 22nd season Friday night when the Portland Timbers host Minnesota United. By Wednesday, Timbers fans in tents had already begun to camp out outside of Providence Park. More than150 Dark Clouds supporters have flown in for MNUFC’s first game. That sort of passion around many MLS markets has become the norm. But […]
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Sneak Peek: Real Salt Lake banks on new playmaker
After missing the MLS playoffs for the first time in seven years in 2015, Real Salt Lake came storming back and returned to the postseason in 2016. But a late-season slump — no wins in its last sevengames — put a damper on the season. The offseason saw one big move as Albert Rusnak was […]
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Five 'brothers' from RSL-AZ boost U.S. U-20 World Cup qualifying campaign
By Mike Woitalla Asked to explain his club’s remarkable achievement, delivering five players to the U.S. U-20 national team, the first thing mentioned by Real SaltLake-Arizona director Martin Vasquez was what the players did without coaches. “They’d get up in the morning and play soccer tennis,” Vasquez said.“After practice at night, they’d play soccer tennis […]
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MLS Moves: Glad and Allen ink fresh deals with RSL
Two highly regarded Homegrown products have been rewarded with new contracts. Real Salt Lake has announced defender Justen Glad andforward Jordan Allen have signed multi-year deals. Both academy products broke into the first team in 2015 and logged significant minutes last year, and also have valuableexperience with the U.S. U-20 team. “We are extremely proud of the players that […]
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MLS Moves: Stertzer parlays trial into NYCFC contract
Known more for blockbuster deals rather than shrewd signings of role players, New York City FC has dipped into the pool of available league veterans yet again. Midfielder JohnStertzer, who played 48 games for Real Salt Lake after being selected with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2013 SuperDraft, has parlayed his training-camp performances […]
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MLS Alums: Saborio retires 'to protect my family'
A few months after leaving MLS to return to his native Costa Rica, striker Alvaro Saborio has retired. He announced his retirement on Twitter in Spanish on Friday. Here is an Englishtranslation: “Yesterday I took the decision to retire from from playing professional soccer. First of all I give thanks to God for all he […]
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MLS Camp Chatter: Chara red-carded after VAR review
Real Salt Lake came back from a 3-1 deficit to tie the host Portland Timbers, 3-3, at the Timbers preseason tournament at Providence Park on Thursday. The Timbers finished with 10 players afterDiego Chara was sent off for elbowing Yura Movsisyan, a decision that followed video review. In the first game, Minnesota United drew with the […]