Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – So the Colorado Rapids played a game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park on Saturday. It was their first real home game since March 7. Like most games the rest of this MLS season, it was without fans in the stands. Here’s what it was like to be there in person in […] READ MORE
A snapshot of the changes put in place by teams in the press box for reporters covering MLS games during the coronavirus pandemic. READ MORE
EDITORIAL – “I contracted COVID-19 at the in-person game at FC Dallas. Before they let me come in, I had to sign the FC Dallas COVID Waiver. Can I still sue FC Dallas?” Yes, fictional person I’ve made up for this article. You can absolutely still sue FC Dallas despite signing a waiver saying you […] READ MORE
MIAMI, Fla. – The Concacaf Qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar have been revealed. There will be three rounds in this qualifying process. Mexico, Jamaica, Honduras, USA, and Costa Rica will be exempted from the first two rounds. This is because they have the highest FIFA rankings of all the Concacaf nations and […] READ MORE
Report- MLS expansion side Nashville SC has been withdrawn from the MLS is Back Tournament following positive COVID-19 tests. Paul Tenorio of The Athletic broke the news after a report that 9 Nashville SC players tested positive for the Coronavirus in the last few days. Nashville SC out of MLS is Back Tournament, Chicago to […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Sam Nicholson is no longer a member of Colorado Rapids. This past Thursday, his contract was terminated by mutual consent. This announcement came as a surprise but there are a few clues as to why this happened and what’s next for the right winger and his now former club. Why Sam […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Last week, the Colorado Rapids announced that two players had tested positive for COVID-19. Since then the club has taken steps to prevent the spread of the virus within the team and appears ready for the MLS is Back tournament. Their first game is on July 12 against Real Salt Lake. […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids Fans! For our second episode of the week, Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red has a schedule! We recap our HTHL Vote for the Best Rapids Kit of All-Time. We then get into the positive COVID-19 tests in American Soccer, including the Rapids. We discuss what this means […] READ MORE
Learn about the Canadian Premier League and the four sites the league is looking to play at. These cities include Charlottetown, Moncton and Langford. READ MORE
EDITORIAL – The MLS Secondary Transfer Window is scheduled to open on Tuesday, July 7. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated things for MLS and the world. Accordingly, MLS could be looking to change the Secondary Transfer Window from its original schedule to account for present circumstances. MLS Could Alter the Secondary Transfer Window to Accomodate […] READ MORE
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.