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PREVIEW – The Vancouver Whitecaps can make up some lost ground in the table with their rescheduled match against the already-eliminated Colorado Rapids in Denver, Colorado. If the ‘Caps win this game, they can jump up to 4th on level matches with most of the teams around them. Colorado, meanwhile, will look to build towards next […] READ MORE
Those watching this weekend’s LA Galaxy vs. Colorado Rapids match must be gluttons for punishment or hardcore fans of either club. The Galaxy finds itself in 13th place with six points in the Western Conference after a humbling 2-0 away defeat to Orlando City in their last match. They struggled to create chances without club […] READ MORE
ANALYSIS- The Vancouver Whitecaps continued their unbeaten streak to seven matches in MLS, but could only muster a draw in Saturday’s frustrating match against Colorado. Meanwhile, the Rapids continue their unbeaten run to six with this valuable away point. With no goals but plenty of action, here are LWOS’ three takeaways from the Whitecaps vs Rapids. […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – Vancouver Whitecaps FC host Colorado Rapids at BC Place this weekend in the first matchups between the teams this year. The Caps are coming off a bye week, having lost in Champions League to LAFC. The Rapids won the Platte River Derby in the U.S. Open Cup on the weekend but their league […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, MLS is back. Rabbi and Red banter about MLS Season Pass’ opening weekend on Apple TV. We recap a disappointing 4-0 loss at Seattle Sounders. Then we discuss the Diego Rubio knee injury and preview Sporting KC in the home opener on […] READ MORE
PREVIEW – The 2023 MLS regular season begins today, though Colorado Rapids will have to wait till tomorrow night when they play at Seattle Sounders FC. The Burgundy Boys had a busy offseason, getting a number of players healthy and signing players at nearly every position of weakness. They still haven’t spent big, but Robin […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – The 2022 Colorado Rapids failed to make the playoffs this year. They finished 10th in the Western Conference, four points off of the playoffs. Injuries to Jack Price and Braian Galván, among others, hurt the team’s quality and depth. Every defender regressed from last year. The departures of Cole Bassett and […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, we review the 2022 Colorado Rapids season. Rabbi and Red banter about Decision Day and spend way too much time reviewing the 1-1 draw with Austin FC. Yay Diego Rubio! Then we revisit the XI questions we asked back in February that […] READ MORE
EDITORIAL – Last Word on Soccer in conjunction with the Colorado Rapids independent media are excited to announce the fifth annual Colorado Rapids Independent Press Corps Season Awards. As the independent media covering this team, we take seriously the opportunity to cover the 2022 Colorado Rapids season and objectively cover the club. This article is […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Midweek MLS after dark. It’s something else. On Wednesday night, Colorado Rapids hosted San Jose Earthquakes. The Quakes were playing for pride, sitting at the bottom of the conference table. Colorado were looking to keep the playoff push going with another home win. Keegan Rosenberry golazo keeps Rapids playoff hopes alive […] 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.