Soccer Team News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumors
Los Angeles – Los Angeles Galaxy fans can finally celebrate. An announced 18,000-plus were on hand at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday, April 22, 2023, to watch the Galaxy finally win a match. Galaxy fans should be encouraged by what they saw. The Galaxy was able to convincingly handle a normally excellent Austin team […] READ MORE
This LA Galaxy vs. Austin FC match could be the game that Galaxy fans look back on as the moment LA’s season turned around. Still winless, they have now sunk to 13th in the Western Conference with a – 7 goal differential. But the Galaxy plays Austin FC at exactly the right time, and at […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hey there. Thanks for listening to Holding The High Line with Rabbi and Red. Thanks so much for joining us. On this episode, Rabbi and Red are joined by friend of the show Mark Turner to celebrate and remember Grant Wahl. We analyze Gyasi Zardes leaving to Austin FC in free agency and […] 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
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. – Colorado Rapids hosted Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday night. It was a must win game for both teams, who were below the playoff line entering the day. A rainy day and several staged concerts saw the pitch at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in not great condition. Jack Price returns as Rapids overpower […] READ MORE
NASHVILLE – Nashville SC hosted Colorado Rapids for the first time ever at GEODIS Park on Wednesday night. The home team was looking to keep their good form going. The visitors were desperate to bounce back from their worst loss of the season on Saturday. Hany Mukhtar once again showed his MVP quality in the […] READ MORE
VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC hosted Colorado Rapids on Wednesday night. This was a true six-pointer with both teams just below the playoff line in the Western Conference. The Caps were motivated coming off a 5-2 loss over the weekend. Colorado were shorthanded, with Bryan Acosta and Lucas Esteves suspended. Steven Beitashour and Max […] READ MORE
COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – Colorado Rapids hosted Columbus Crew SC on Saturday night. It was Crew’s first game facing former striker Gyasi Zardes. Cucho Hernandez and Diego Rubio shined on the night as a cagy playoff-like game ended tied. Cucho scores again, Diego Rubio sets records as Crew draw Rapids The Black and Gold started […] READ MORE
PODCAST – Hello Colorado Rapids fans! This week on Holding The High Line, Rabbi is in the holy land! We banter about soccer adventuring abroad and Orange Count SC batting LA Galaxy II for a stadium. Then we recap the weather delayed win against Minnesota United. We discuss the good, the underlying worry, and more. […] 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.