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Colorado Rapids Hold Off LAFC 1-0 as Home Defense Delivers Another Statement Performance

COMMERCE CITY, Colo. – LAFC have established themselves as one of the Western Conference’s most stable and efficient sides in 2026, sitting in the top three with 34 points, a +14 goal difference, and a...

Aug 19, 2026

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USA U-17 Women Beat Chile 1-0 Before the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco

FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. – We all watched the U.S. Under-17 Women’s National Team play Chile on Sunday night, August 16, 2026. An international friendly that served as a final test before the FIFA U-17 Women’s World...

Aug 16, 2026

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U.S. U-20 Falls 2-0 to Mexico: A Final That Revealed Both the Progress and the Work Ahead
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Midfielder Wayne Frederick Secured Multi-Year Contract Extension With Colorado Rapids | Colorado Soccer news
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FIFA-IFAB Law 2: The Ball – Innovations, Colorado Pro vs Youth Scalability, and Game Integrity
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Colorado Soccer Association Opens Registration for 2026-2027 Select/ODP Pathway
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U.S. U-20 Falls 2-0 to Mexico: A Final That Revealed Both the Progress and the Work Ahead

The United States Under-19 Men’s National Team did not leave Mexico City with the Concacaf U-20 Championship trophy 08/09/2026, but its 2-0 defeat to Mexico at Estadio Azteca provided something almost as valuable for a...

Aug 9, 2026

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U.S. Soccer Confirms Four USMNT International Friendlies for Fall 2026 | SCPPNews

Mauricio Pochettino Begins the FIFA World Cup 2030 The United States Men’s National Team (USMNT) is preparing to begin a new chapter following its memorable FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, with U.S. Soccer announcing four...

Aug 4, 2026

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MLS, USL, and USMNT: How Simo Idrissi’s Tactical Vision, Marcelo Balboa’s Legacy, and Troy Renck’s Reporting See America’s Soccer Identity
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USMNT’s World Cup Run Ends with 4-1 Loss to Belgium in Round of 16
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USMNT vs. Belgium 07-06-2026 Pre-Game Preview: Well-Structured Lines vs. Well-Organized Defensive Lines
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USA 2 vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina 0: A Tactical 2-0 Win at the FIFA World Cup 2026 | SCPPNews
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USA U-17 Women Beat Chile 1-0 Before the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco

Aug 16, 2026

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USWNT U-20 Begins Final Road to FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Poland 2026 | Colorado Soccer News

The next generation of American women’s soccer stars is preparing for one of the most important development tournaments in international soccer as the U.S. Under-20 Women’s National Team heads toward the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s...

Aug 5, 2026

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USWNT Prepares for Two High-Stakes Friendlies Against Spain as World Cup Qualifying Nears
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USWNT vs South Africa: A Farewell to Julie Ertz, L. Williams and L. Horan
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The USWNT Is Up For The Challenge Of The WWC-2023
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Cindy Parlow Cone: Leading the U.S. Soccer Federation to New Heights
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Club General News

Building a Continental Soccer Identity: How Colorado’s Soccer System Stacks Up Against Mexico and Canada

Denver, CO – With the 2026 World Cup nearing its successful conclusion, the tournament has displayed strong competition and how all national teams have shown resilience and high performance. We now have semifinals between France...

Jul 13, 2026

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Club General News

Colorado’s Pro Women’s Soccer Rise: Denver Summit FC Roster, Staff, and Partnership Paths

Denver, CO – professional women soccer landscape is gaining momentum in Colorado with the arrival of Denver Summit FC. The state’s first NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) team set to debut in 2026. As an...

Jan 21, 2026

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Colorado Rapids Launch ‘One Club, One Legacy’ Initiative, Signaling a New Era of Fan‑Driven Transformation
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A New Creed: Rapids Roster Decisions Confirm Youth-First Philosophy for 2026
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Colorado Soccer Rapids The Maxsø Decision Signals Clear-Out for New Coach
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Switchbacks FC launches a massive lineup overhaul for 2026
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College Soccer

Colorado Soccer News: Denver Pioneers Advance in NCAA; McGowan and Schultz Goals Sink UC Irvine

Pioneers Punch Ticket to Second Round: McGowan’s Magic Propels Denver Past UC Irvine in NCAA Thriller DENVER, Colorado – The University of Denver (DU) Pioneers Men’s Soccer team has firmly etched its name into the...

Jan 8, 2026

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College Soccer

Colorado’s Next Chapter: Collegiate Student-Athletes Performance vs In-All-Development

Denver, CO – The exceptional seasons of Hope Leyba of Colorado University (CU) and Abby Stassi of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) are striking indicators of a radical shift in the future of American...

Dec 2, 2025

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Colorado Soccer Collegiate: Three NCAA Women Teams Command National Spotlight
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Colorado Soccer News: Two Colorado Teams Denver Pioneers and Mines Orediggers enter the NCAA Tournament
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CHSAA Soccer

Colorado Soccer High School: How Regis Jesuit Forged an Undefeated Legacy

AURORA, CO – The historic Regis Jesuit state championship run has received its final, fitting tribute, with Head Coach Rick Wolf and five Raider seniors earning 5A All-State distinction for the 2025 season. The awards...

Nov 26, 2025

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Tryouts

Colorado Soccer Association Opens Registration for 2026-2027 Select/ODP Pathway

COLORADO, US – The Colorado Soccer Association (CSA) has officially opened the registration window for the 2026-2027 Colorado Select and Olympic Development Program (ODP) tryouts, marking the start of the state’s premier identification cycle for...

Jul 15, 2026

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Tryouts

Colorado Springs Switchbacks Conclude Strong Second Day of Open Tryouts

Colorado Springs, CO — The Colorado Springs Switchbacks wrapped up a highly productive second day of open tryouts this weekend, as aspiring players from across the region continued to showcase their talent in front of...

Jan 13, 2026

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Join Rocky Catamounts FC Colorado Tryout
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Soccer Tryouts and Recruitment
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Navigating the Path to Professional and College Soccer: A Guide to Tryouts and Requirements
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Game Analysis and News

Colorado Rapids Hold Off LAFC 1-0 as Home Defense Delivers Another Statement Performance

Aug 19, 2026

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Game Analysis and News

USMNT CLINCH KNOCKOUT STAGE BERTH WITH 2-0 WIN OVER AUSTRALIA

SEATTLE – Reporting for SCPPNews across Colorado and the Rocky Mountain region, I traveled to Seattle to cover the FIFA World Cup Group D game between Australia and the United States Men’s National Team. The...

Jun 19, 2026

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Colorado Soccer News: Switchbacks 2 Crowned Champions in MPL East Region – SCPPNews Analysis
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Colorado Soccer News: USMNT takes on Uruguay Nov. 18.
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U-17 World Cup in Qatar Proved the Talent of Cavan Sullivan
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United States vs Morocco: The FIFA U-17 Soccer World Cup 2025
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Law of the Game

FIFA-IFAB Law 2: The Ball – Innovations, Colorado Pro vs Youth Scalability, and Game Integrity

Introduction: The Engine of the Soccer Game Across Colorado Pitches From the high-altitude turf complexes of the Front Range to professional soccer teams, high schools, collegiate, amateur and local soccer clubs training grounds and local...

Jul 21, 2026

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Law of the Game

Demystifying IFAB Law 1: The Field of Play – Global Standards vs. The American Soccer Ecosystem

Introduction: Why IFAB Law 1 Dictates Everything on the Soccer Field In modern soccer, tactical execution, positional rotations, and athletic data tracking do not exist in a vacuum; they are strictly bound by the physical...

Jun 1, 2026

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Coaches Portfolios and News

The Matt Wells Era Begins in Commerce City: Colorado Rapids Take a Risk for Greater Rewards

Colorado Rapids have officially announced the start of a new era, appointing Matt Wells, assistant coach of Tottenham Hotspur, as the team’s new head coach. This move is a strong statement of intent from the club, as Wells,...

Dec 23, 2025

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Coaches Portfolios and News

Analysis and Insights on the Colorado Rapids’ Hiring of Matt Wells

Commerce City, CO – Can the Colorado Rapids trust an assistant coach who has never led an MLS team as head coach? That is the question being raised among Rapids fans as the club considers...

Dec 21, 2025

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COLORADO SOCCER NEWS: Rapids Linked to Unproven Assistant From Europe to be the Rapids Head Coach
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SCPPNews Soccer News: The USMNT Mauricio Pochettino on “Regular Players” Term Brought Conflict with Media
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SCPPNews Feature: the CSU Soccer Head Coach Keeley Hagen
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Simo Idrissi Brings Expert Soccer Analysis to SCPPNews
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Midfielder Wayne Frederick Secured Multi-Year Contract Extension With Colorado Rapids | Colorado Soccer news

Commerce City, CO – Rapids technical staff reaffirmed their commitment to one of their emerging young talents by signing midfielder Wayne Frederick to a new multi-year contract that cements his role in the club’s long-term...

Jul 24, 2026

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Players Portfolios and News

Hamzat Ojediran Joins Colorado Rapids as Club Reinforces Its Midfield Core

COMMERCE CITY — The Colorado Rapids have completed the signing of Nigerian defensive midfielder Hamzat Ojediran, securing the 22‑year‑old on a multi‑year deal as part of the club’s ongoing roster rebuild under head coach Matt...

Jan 11, 2026

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Colorado Rapids Add Young Winger Dante Sealy
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The Orediggers’ Bella Campos: Colorado Soccer South Central POY 2025
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Lionel Messi: The Eighth Wonder of the Soccer World
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John Tolkin: A Rising MLS Star with International Potential
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