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The Colorado Rapids have appointed Matt Wells, a former Tottenham Hotspur assistant coach with extensive Premier League experience, as their new head coach, aiming to bring a winning mentality and develop a strong team identity.
The Colorado Rapids launched 'One Club, One Legacy,' a platform to enhance dialogue and engagement with fans and the broader soccer community through surveys, forums, and feedback initiatives, aiming to shape the club's future and celebrate its 30-year history amid upcoming major changes in MLS and international soccer.
The Colorado Rapids signed U.S. midfielder Paxten Aaronson from Eintracht Frankfurt to a five-year deal, making him the club's most expensive transfer and a designated player, highlighting their ambition to build a competitive team with his international and European experience.
The Seattle Sounders squandered a 3-0 lead to draw 3-3 with the Colorado Rapids, marking their first failure to win after leading by three goals in club history, amid defensive lapses and fatigue issues.
Matchday 16 in MLS saw FC Cincinnati secure a thrilling 4-3 win over Toronto, highlighting their offensive firepower with new additions like Kevin Kelsy. The Colorado Rapids showcased resilience in a 3-3 draw against Minnesota, while LAFC continued their winning streak with a 1-0 victory over Atlanta. Inter Miami, even without key players, maintained their unbeaten run with a 2-1 win over Vancouver. The Supporters' Shield race is heating up, with FC Cincinnati and Inter Miami leading the charge.
The Seattle Sounders drew 1-1 with the Colorado Rapids at home, with Raúl Ruidíaz scoring a penalty and Andrew Thomas making crucial saves, including one from a penalty. The Sounders struggled with composure and decision-making, leading to a red card for Josh Atencio and missed opportunities. With key players missing, others have had to step up, and the team needs to adapt to opponents crowding the middle of the field.
FC Cincinnati have acquired $75,000 in 2024 General Allocation Money (GAM) from the Colorado Rapids in exchange for the Discovery Priority for Djordje Mihailovic, as announced on January 8, 2024.
Chris Armas has been named the head coach of the Colorado Rapids for the 2024 MLS season, filling the vacancy left by Robin Fraser. Armas brings MLS managerial experience from his previous stints with the New York Red Bulls and Toronto FC, as well as assistant coaching roles at Manchester United and Leeds United. The Rapids hope that Armas' leadership and experience will help them achieve success and return to the playoffs after two consecutive years of missing out.
As the MLS regular season comes to a close, six teams have already been eliminated from playoff contention. Inter Miami's spark faded after Lionel Messi's injury, while Toronto FC faced struggles both on and off the pitch. The Colorado Rapids have consistently failed to adequately replace key players, while Austin FC dealt with off-the-pitch issues. D.C. United had to navigate through allegations of discriminatory language, and the LA Galaxy faced a transfer ban and injuries to key players. Each team has its own unique challenges and areas where things went wrong.
The FC Dallas vs. Colorado Rapids match in the MLS has been postponed due to inclement weather near Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The rescheduled date will be announced later.
The Colorado Rapids vs. Portland Timbers match has been postponed due to inclement weather. The game, which was tied 0-0 at halftime, will be rescheduled for a later date. Ticket holders will receive additional information from the club in the coming days.
FC Cincinnati defeated Colorado Rapids 1-0 in a hard-fought match, with Dominique Badji scoring the only goal of the game in the 34th minute. Goalkeeper Roman Celentano made three vital saves in the second half to secure his seventh shutout of the season. With this win, FC Cincinnati became the first club in 2023 to reach 10 victories and sat atop the league-wide standings on a 10-1-3 record and 33 points.
Atlanta United ended their losing streak with a 4-0 win over Colorado Rapids in a complete performance. Thiago Almada scored the opener after missing a penalty earlier, Luiz Araujo and Tyler Wolff added two more goals, and Giorgos Giakoumakis chipped in with a goal as well. Atlanta dominated the game with 14 shots on target compared to Colorado's one. The win leaves Atlanta United with 21 points and a 6-3-4 record.
The Colorado Rapids have removed a player from all team activities amid an investigation into his alleged involvement in "unlawful sports gambling." Reports have identified the player as forward Max Alves, who allegedly received $12,000 for getting a yellow card in a match last year against the LA Galaxy. MLS has promised to investigate the matter promptly and has also identified former player Zeca as allegedly involved. This is not the first time MLS has dealt with a player allegedly involved in gambling.
Colorado Rapids winger Max Alves has been suspended by the club in connection with alleged unlawful sports gambling. Brazilian state prosecutors have charged 16 people, including seven professional soccer players, with alleged match-fixing and illegal betting in what threatens to be one of the largest scandals since Brazil legalized sports gambling in 2018. The alleged offenses took place in 13 matches in Series A and B of the Brazilian Championship, including eight played in 2022. The group would offer up to 500,000 reais ($100,000) as an upfront payment to the players from clubs such as Santos, Juventude, Cuiaba, Cruzeiro, Athletico Paranaense, Internacional and Fluminense, the prosecutors alleged.