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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.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
KK Ream becomes youngest goalscorer in NWSL history in 2-1 Utah Royals win in Portland

KK Ream becomes youngest goalscorer in NWSL history in 2-1 Utah Royals win in Portland

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Aug. 30 - 12:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

At 16 years and 53 days, Ream became the youngest goalscorer in NWSL history with her goal in the 86th minute after coming off the bench just six minutes earlier.