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Utah Royals cap 'exhausting' 3-match week with 1st win, 2-1 over Boston Legacy

Utah Royals cap 'exhausting' 3-match week with 1st win, 2-1 over Boston Legacy

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 28 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tatumn Milazzo scored her second goal of the season, and Lara Prasňikar converted a penalty for her second goal in a week to lift Utah Royals FC to its first win of the season, 2-1 over NWSL newcomers Boston Legacy FC at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachussetts.
Mina Tanaka's late goal helps Utah Royals to 1-1 road draw with Washington

Mina Tanaka's late goal helps Utah Royals to 1-1 road draw with Washington

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 25 - 8:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cece Delzer found Tanaka with an 84th-minute equalizer, and the Utah Royals earned their first result of the 2026 season with a 1-1 draw with the Washington Spirit at Audi Field in Washington, D.C.
Olatunji's late goal in San Diego keeps Real Salt Lake unbeaten in 4 games

Olatunji's late goal in San Diego keeps Real Salt Lake unbeaten in 4 games

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 22 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sergi Solans scored his third goal in four matches, and Victor Olatunji buried his first of the year with five minutes remaining as Real Salt Lake stretched its unbeaten run to four straight with a 2-2 draw Sunday evening at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego.
Utah Royals fall to San Diego 2-1 in Mexican international Kiana Palacios' home debut

Utah Royals fall to San Diego 2-1 in Mexican international Kiana Palacios' home debut

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 22 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 29-year-old Mexican international from Orange, California made her home debut Sunday for Utah Royals FC, connecting with Lara Prasnikar on the Slovenian's first NWSL goal in a 2-1 loss to the San Diego Wave at America First Field.
Real Salt Lake rallies by Austin to stretch unbeaten run to 3 straight

Real Salt Lake rallies by Austin to stretch unbeaten run to 3 straight

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 11:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Late substitute Stijn Spierings scored the match-winner goal in the 88th minute as Real Salt Lake rallied to take all 3 points with a 2-1 win over Austin FC on Saturday night at America First Field.
Utah Royals drop season opener to Kansas City on Ally Sentnor's goal against former club

Utah Royals drop season opener to Kansas City on Ally Sentnor's goal against former club

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 14 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ally Sentnor scored the decisive game-winner in the 69th minute as the Kansas City Current took all 3 points from Utah Royals FC with a 2-1 win.
How Utah Royals' Alex Loera leaned on faith through back-to-back ACL injuries

How Utah Royals' Alex Loera leaned on faith through back-to-back ACL injuries

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 13 - 7:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Royals midfielder Alex Loera tore her ACL eight days after recovering from a tear in the same knee, but has leaned on her Christian faith in her recovery and rehabilitation.
Youth, served: Real Salt Lake pulls past Atlanta United to keep fast start

Youth, served: Real Salt Lake pulls past Atlanta United to keep fast start

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 7 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Aiden Hezarkhani scored a goal for the second-straight week, rookie Sergi Solans added his first professional, and Real Salt Lake served its youth again en route to a 3-2 road win over Atlanta United.
Homegrown Hezarkhani's debut goal lifts Real Salt Lake by Seattle in home opener

Homegrown Hezarkhani's debut goal lifts Real Salt Lake by Seattle in home opener

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 28 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

If Real Salt Lake's home opener in the club's 22nd season in Major League Soccer is to be believed, the kids are all right.
Real Salt Lake opens season with 1-0 road loss to Vancouver

Real Salt Lake opens season with 1-0 road loss to Vancouver

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 21 - 8:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Aziel Jackson's goal in the 57th minute was the difference as Vancouver held off visiting Salt Lake, 1-0 at BC Place in British Columbia, Canada.
Here's what to expect as Real Salt Lake opens 2026 season Saturday at Vancouver

Here's what to expect as Real Salt Lake opens 2026 season Saturday at Vancouver

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Feb. 20 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a longer-than-expected offseason, a series of major acquisitions, and a preseason campaign spent tweaking its 4-3-2-1 base formation into something that resembles more of a 3-4-2 going forward, Pablo Mastroeni's side is ready for its close-up.
Playing for Real Salt Lake a 'childhood dream' for Eden's Zach Booth. Now he gets to live it

Playing for Real Salt Lake a 'childhood dream' for Eden's Zach Booth. Now he gets to live it

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 29 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

After stops with Leicester City, Volendam and Excelsior Rottendom in the Netherlands, Booth will finally get to live out that dream of suiting up for the Claret and Cobalt on a one-year loan deal.
RSL offers front-row seat to the transformation of American soccer

RSL offers front-row seat to the transformation of American soccer

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 23 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's no surprise that the new owners of Real Salt Lake are optimistic about Major League Soccer — after all, they spent more than half a billion dollars to purchase the team this past April.
RSL attacker Diego Luna's rising stardom includes important message about mental health

RSL attacker Diego Luna's rising stardom includes important message about mental health

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder who had a goal in the United States' 5-1 friendly win over 15th-ranked Uruguay was awarded the Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award.
Lionel Messi (finally) scheduled to come to Utah as part of Real Salt Lake's 2026 MLS schedule

Lionel Messi (finally) scheduled to come to Utah as part of Real Salt Lake's 2026 MLS schedule

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 1:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

World soccer superstars are coming to the Wasatch Front, and none bigger than all-time great Lionel Messi, who is scheduled to play Real Salt Lake with Inter Miami on April 22.
Utah Royals send off 2025 season, 3 retiring teammates with 1-0 win over Washington

Utah Royals send off 2025 season, 3 retiring teammates with 1-0 win over Washington

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paige Monaghan scored her fifth goal of the season, and Mandy McGlynn made three saves to make it stand up as the Royals wrapped up the 2025 season with a 1-0 win over the Washington Spirit.
RSL fails to advance in playoffs for 4th consecutive season, falling 3-1 in Portland wild card game

RSL fails to advance in playoffs for 4th consecutive season, falling 3-1 in Portland wild card game

Caleb Turner, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 12:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Major League Soccer and its playoff structure have changed a lot over the last four years, but one thing has remained the same: Real Salt Lake can't make it beyond its first matchup.
RSL qualifies for MLS-best 5th consecutive playoffs with 2-2 draw in St. Louis

RSL qualifies for MLS-best 5th consecutive playoffs with 2-2 draw in St. Louis

Caleb Turner, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Real Salt Lake rebounded from a disastrous first half of the season to rattle off eight of its 12 wins over the final 17 games and squeak into the ninth and final Western Conference playoff spot.
Paige Monaghan sets career mark in Utah Royals' 2-1 loss to Seattle in road finale

Paige Monaghan sets career mark in Utah Royals' 2-1 loss to Seattle in road finale

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 11:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Monaghan's fourth goal of the season is a career-high for a single campaign in her six seasons in the NWSL.
Mina Tanaka earns 1st NWSL brace in Utah Royals 2-2 draw in Chicago

Mina Tanaka earns 1st NWSL brace in Utah Royals 2-2 draw in Chicago

Caleb Turner, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

The local NWSL side still has not lost a game since Aug. 8 with a 2-2 draw in Chicago that extends the unbeaten streak to eight games.