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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
Sean Walker, KSL.com | 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
Sean Walker, KSL.com | 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
Sean Walker, KSL.com | 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
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | 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
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | 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
Sean Walker, KSL.com | 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
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | 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.

Real Salt Lake wins home finale 1-0 over Colorado Rapids
Sean Stetson for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 5 - 1:19 a.m. | Save Story
The stage is set for a season-ending playoff run for Real Salt Lake after a 1-0 win over the Colorado Rapids Saturday night at American First Field.

Utah Royals extend unbeaten streak to club record 7 games in 2-0 win over Bay FC
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 28 - 12:39 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Royals matched their longest win streak from last season on Saturday with a 2-0 win at Bay FC to make it three victories in a row for the surging NWSL side.

'We don't have time': RSL gets crucial 3-1 win over Austin to keep playoff hopes alive
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 27 - 11:31 p.m. | Save Story
RSL got the job done in the first of its four remaining games with a 3-1 win over Austin, extending the team's narrow hopes of postseason play at least one more week.

Watercooler Talk: Fortunes flipping between state's top teams
KSL.com Sports | Posted Sept. 21 - 11:34 p.m. | Save Story
BYU took Utah's spot in the college football AP Top 25 following the Utes' loss to Texas Tech and the Utah Royals continued a six-game unbeaten streak while Real Salt Lake has lost five of its last six games.

Bouanga scores 3 goals — his 2nd hat trick in 3 games — for LAFC in 4-1 win over RSL
Associated Press | Posted Sept. 21 - 11:10 p.m. | Save Story
Denis Bouanga scored three goals, his second hat trick in the last three games, and Los Angeles FC beat Real Salt Lake 4-1.

Utah Royals put together dream 1st half in 3-2 home win over Louisville
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 20 - 12:00 a.m. | Save Story
Utah held on for the 3-2 victory, winning three of its last four games and remaining undefeated over a six-game stretch dating back to mid-August.

Son Heung-min scores 1st MLS hat trick in 4-1 LAFC win over RSL
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 17 - 11:22 p.m. | Save Story
It took Son Heung-min six games in MLS to get a hat trick, and he did it in Sandy.

Watercooler Talk: The fall sports convergence is upon us
KSL.com Sports | Posted Sept. 14 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
The temperatures are dropping and leaves are changing colors, which can only mean one thing: more sports!

Utah Royals unbeaten in 5 straight games after 2-0 win over Houston in homecoming
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 14 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah has won two of its last three games after earning one win in its first 17 games and is unbeaten in the last five games dating back to Aug. 15.

RSL gets 1st win since July as playoff pressure mounts
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 14 - 12:08 a.m. | Save Story
Every game is a must-win game for a Real Salt Lake team on the outside of the playoffs looking in as fall begins.

Utah Royals get late equalizer in North Carolina to extend unbeaten streak to 4 games
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Sept. 6 - 9:39 p.m. | Save Story
The Royals found a way to rally and get a valuable point on the road in a 1-1 draw against the North Carolina Courage.

