A Real Salt Lake blog, 2011–2013
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While plenty of MLS fans have already started the count for the Real Salt Lake season (they’re at about two now, I think), and while RSL fans (myself included, mind) are ready for our winning streak that will see us overtake the Galaxy in…
Much to the inevitable dismay of Jason Kreis and RSL fans across the nation, Kyle Beckerman played a full 90 minutes for the U.S. Men’s National Team in their 1-1 draw against Mexico, winning his 13th cap along the way. Despite some…
As Kyle Beckerman could get a run out with the U.S. national team today, I thought it might be nice to have a word about some of the nuances of his positional responsibilities as of late, as they’ve been particularly interesting. As our…
Let’s begin today with a bit of good news: The RSL reserves side ran out against FC Dallas in Texas today and grabbed a 2-0 win, with Arturo Alvarez and new boy Chris Agorsor netting the goals in the fixture. Even better news than the win,…
Right, as we’re all still a bit buzzing from the New York match, and I’ve talked in-depth about a few things, I thought I’d touch more lightly on some important factors bit by bit in our dominant win. Defensively, we were solid: Nat…
Well then! That was a bit of a beauty, wasn’t it? Those dodgy European chaps led by that older dodgy European chap weren’t much of a concern as our boys in Claret and Cobalt went out in search of a win. Losing two games on the trot woke a…
Hours now until those famous New York Red Bulls set foot on the Rio Tinto pitch, and they’ll be geared up and ready to face our battle-wounded Claret and Cobalt. Losing two on the trot has been enough of a painful experience for fans and…
We’ve got a big one coming up tomorrow as New York Red Bulls, those shining beacons of Major League Soccer — at least in media estimation, will face off against our boys in Claret and Cobalt, who have lost two on the trot. But as strong as…
Real Salt Lake midfielder and three-time MLS All-Star Kyle Beckerman has been named as part of the U.S. Men's National Team 22-man roster for the team's August 10 friendly against Mexico. Beckerman, RSL captain, will receive his 13th cap…
Well, that was no fun. Until tonight, we hadn’t lost two consecutive matches in 44 outings. In a flash, that record is gone, and in its place, we see a loss against two admittedly good opponents — two matches with two first-half goals, two…