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(5:11) Official highlights: There were 5 goals scored
at a sold-out BMO Field Thursday night in the
13th annual MLS All-Star Game. --- With the continuing theme "MLS takes on the World", this year's international club opponent was West Ham United. --- A 3-2 win for MLS, their goals were scored by Christian Gomez, Cuauhtémoc Blanco, and Dwayne de Rosario, with Blanco named MVP. (ESPN)
(from MLSNet.com) Here, you can watch David Beckham's
Quick Kicks 'One Touch' highlights versus West Ham United
in Thursday night's MLS All-Star Game (as seen on ESPN). --- This was Beckham's first time playing at BMO Field, and it was in front of a sold-out crowd. --- Beckham had two close shots, as well as an assist on the night - on the first All-Star goal, by Christian Gomez (MLS won, 3-2).
COLORADORAPIDS.COM details surrounding “FutboLucha 2008”, the first major
soccer and wrestling entertainment event ever held in the
United States. “FutboLucha 2008” will be held during the Cinco de Mayo weekend on Sunday, May 4, 2008 in conjunction with the Rapids’ home match against DC United at 1:00pm MT. The event will mark the first-ever officially-sanctioned Lucha Libre event in the U.S.
(from MLSNet.com) Although Houston got their first win
of the season on Saturday night, they did so
just barely - and in the waning minutes - courtesy of Dwayne De Rosario. --- A primary adversary who kept the match a tight 1-1 much of the way was the Rapids' Christian Gomez, who tallied an assist. --- Here, you can watch his Quick Kicks 'One Touch' highlights versus the Dynamo in this match...
(4:14) Official highlights: ESPN's "MLS Primetime Thursday" featured
a battle for first place in the Western Conference,
in this first match of round 8. --- Real Salt Lake visited Colorado in Commerce City, also the first meeting in their Rocky Mountain Cup season series...
COLORADORAPIDS.com announced the signing of Argentine midfielder CHRISTIAN
GOMEZ during a press conference today. “Christian is one
of the biggest signings in the 13-year history of the Colorado Rapids,” said Managing Director Jeff Plush. “When combined with Pablo Mastroeni, he gives us one of the best center midfield duos in the league.”
April 5 --- MLSNet.com: After impressive victories to
open the season, both teams began their second match
with the exact same starting lineup as in the first. --- A scoreless first half on Saturday segued into the second-half explosion, with both teams scoring goals. --- The result: Kansas City came out the winners, 3-2...
(Press Release) March 31 --- MLSNet.com: Colorado Rapids
midfielder Terry Cooke was voted as Major League Soccer's
Player of the Week for Week 1 of the 2008 season. --- Cooke led a dominating effort for the Rapids in which he scored a goal and tallied two assists in a 4-0 win over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night...
May 10 -- Dynamo earn first victory of
2008 --- MLSNet.com: Dwayne De Rosario and Brian Ching
scored their first goals of the season Saturday night, and the Houston Dynamo are finally in the win column after a 2-1 victory against the Colorado Rapids Saturday night...
May 15 --- MLSNet.com: With a first-place berth
and first blood in the Rocky Mountain Cup both
on the line, the Colorado Rapids hit for two goals in the final half-hour to claim a 2-0 victory against arch-rival Real Salt Lake on MLS Primetime Thursday. --- Omar Cummings finally broke the tense deadlock with a goal at 65', then Christian Gomez converted a penalty kick with seven minutes to go...
August 29 --- MLSNet.com: Facing an injury-depleted Colorado
club, Real Salt Lake drew on an injury-plagued player
of its own to undo the Rapids. --- Fabian Espindola scored a pair of goals to lead RSL to a much-needed 2-0 home victory at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Friday night...
March 29 --- FOX Sports: David Beckham was
in the spotlight as a starter, beginning his first
full season with the LA Galaxy, but the Colorado Rapids grabbed all the positive headlines this Saturday night in Commerce City, CO. --- The first match for both teams for the 13th season was very lively, with four goals scored (you'll have to read this report to see who scored; a surprising result)...
June 14 --- MLSNet.com: Toronto FC continued their
dominance on their home field with a 3-1 win
against the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night at BMO Field. --- The win improves Toronto's record at BMO Field this season to a league-best 5-0-2. --- TFC are unbeaten in their last nine at home, with their last BMO Field defeat coming last September.
(3:05) Official Highlights: The second-half of the FOX
Sports opening-night doubleheader (seen nationally on FSC and FSE)
for MLS season 13 featured a Saturday night clash in Colorado, with the LA Galaxy taking on the Rapids. --- David Beckham was a starter to kick off his first full-season, and Carlos Ruiz also made his return to Galaxy regular-season action. (Fox Soccer Channel / MLSNet.com)
(3:55) Official highlights: Brian Ching gave Houston a
1-0 lead late in the first half, and after
Omar Cummings pulled the Rapids level midway through the second, Dwayne De Rosario converted from the penalty spot in the 87th minute, giving the defending champions their first victory in seven matches on the season. (Fox Soccer Channel / MLSnet.com)
(posted by Colorado Rapids) HQ version: In their
push towards the playoffs, Rapids are currently occupying third
place and the final guaranteed playoff spot in the Western Conference, tied with Real Salt Lake, but Colorado hold the tie-breaker over RSL due to their advantage in goal differential.
April 20 --- MLSNet.com: Looking nothing like a
team that had yet to score a goal on
the season, the San Jose Earthquakes rode an opportunistic offense and a solid defense to shut out the formerly first-place Colorado Rapids 2-0 last night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park.
April 26 --- MLSNet.com: Two second-half goals by
midfielder John Thorrington gave the Chicago Fire a 2-1
victory against the Colorado Rapids at Toyota Park. --- Thorrington scored in the 53rd and 84th minutes, giving the Fire their third victory in the last four games...
by Bobby Boswell --- Santa was good to
me this holiday as I received something I really
wanted. I was the lucky recipient of a Christian Gomez clock. --- I know what you are thinking… what did he do to deserve that? --- And the answer is… I don’t know, but I am super stoked that I will have Christian on my wall down in Houston to remind me of how awesome he is...
February 7 --- by Steven Goff / The
Washington Post: 2006 MLS most valuable player who couldn't
reach terms with United, has finalized a deal with Colorado and will sign a contract with the Rapids today, the Insider learned this morning...
On Page 2 ...
- Be There For the Rapids On-Sale Event This Saturday!
- Video - D.C. United vs Chicago on September 23, 2007 Preview
- DC United gets their own Beckham
- Goal.commentary - The Monday MLS Breakdown: Gomez Deal Favors Both Sides
- Episode 10 - Weekly Podcast - The Offside - The Offside Football Podcasts Blog
- RAPIDS: Gomes to Gomez to Gomez...GOAL !
- SPORTS ILLUSTRATED: Saturday night MLS roundup
- ARSENAL: Gunners headed to America
- ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Galarcep: D.C. United 2008 preview
- Colorado Rapids 2-0 Real Salt Lake
- The Moment You've Been Waiting For..... - Soccer Insider
- Where will Christian Gomez go?
- Christian Coalition Heading Back To Bristol For Round Two
- ESPNsoccernet - MLS - Galarcep: Rapids gamble big in making Gomez move
- Video: RAPIDS v FIRE
- United maintains pace - - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper
- RAPIDS: Christian Gomez, finally?
- RAPIDS hope Christian Gomez can spark offense
- Giving In: Crew v. Rapids, Early Impressions
- Colorado Rapids 2-0 DC United




















Video: MLS All-Star Game --- (July 24)