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Real Salt Lake rising star Zavier Gozo selected to MLS All-Star Game
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted June 5 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
The 19-year-old wing back who grew up in Eagle Mountain is the first-ever Utah native selected to MLS All-Star Game, will make first All-Star appearance July 29 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

These are the Real Salt Lake, Utah Royals players called up during international break
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted June 2 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's reliable center back Kate Del Fava was one of seven Royals players called up for international duty during the month-long international break.

From penalties to Utah: Bosnia's World Cup return runs through Salt Lake City
Matthew Casey for KSL | Posted May 29 - 10:29 a.m. | Save Story
A dramatic qualification run, a local coach, and a global stage intersect in Salt Lake City this summer.

More than 7,500 youth soccer players in Utah to chase MLS NEXT Cup
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 28 - 10:09 a.m. | Save Story
The 384-team tournament with an estimated economic impact between $19.63 and $24 million, according to the Utah Sports Commission, comes to Salt Lake City for the first time thanks in large part to Real Salt Lake's successful academy system.

'I hurt for the guys': Real Salt Lake's Luna, Gozo left off US roster for World Cup
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 25 - 2:23 p.m. | Save Story
According to a leaked roster first reported by The Athletic and later ESPN with a full reveal by The Guardian, Pochettino's roster will not include either RSL talisman Diego Luna or rising star Zavier Gozo.

Real Salt Lake gives up stoppage-time goal for 1-1 tie with Minnesota before World Cup break
The Associated Press | Posted May 23 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
Mauricio González subbed on in the 77th minute for Minnesota United and scored his first career goal in stoppage time Saturday in 1-1 tie with Real Salt Lake.

If Diego Luna is left off USMNT roster, the backlash won't just be about 1 player
Matthew Casey for KSL | Posted May 23 - 11:13 a.m. | Save Story
Friday afternoon, as Real Salt Lake flew to Minnesota for a Saturday night match against Minnesota United FC, the latest twist in the United States men's national soccer team World Cup roster drama dropped.

'There's a little bit of anxiety every day': How Europe changed Zach Booth and why RSL feels like right fit
Matthew Casey for KSL | Posted May 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
There's a straightforward version of Zach Booth's story.

'Our super power is we like each other:' Utah Royals turnaround backed by power of friendship
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 18 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
After years in the basement of the NWSL, the Utah Royals are off to a 6-2-2 start for second place in the 16-team league after 10 matches, including a franchise-record eight-match unbeaten streak.

Solans powers Real Salt Lake by Colorado in Rocky Mountain Cup opener
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 16 - 11:26 p.m. | Save Story
Sergi Solans' first month of his MLS career was red hot, but the past month cooled off a bit.

Zavier Gozo's star is rising with Real Salt Lake. How much longer will he be in Utah?
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 15 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah-born attacker scored his team-high fifth goal of the season Wednesday in a 3-0 win over Houston. But as success grows, calls for a U.S. men's national team berth and move to Europe grow louder.

'Our Spielmacher': Why Real Salt Lake trusts midfielder Noel Caliskan
Matthew Casey for KSL | Posted May 14 - 1:20 p.m. | Save Story
The rise of the meticulous midfielder who has become "the brains" of RSL.

Zavier Gozo's brace helps Real Salt Lake bounce back 3-0 over Houston
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 13 - 11:31 p.m. | Save Story
If U.S. men's national team manager Mauricio Pochettino doesn't want to give Zavier Gozo a call before the start of the men's World Cup next month, someone with a European phone number probably will soon enough.

Lack of structure, transition play lead Real Salt Lake to 3-1 loss to FC Dallas
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 9 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Real Salt Lake tries to play the same style on the road as at home, but that style was anything-but-regular Saturday night.

The Utah Royals are taking the NWSL by storm. This Utah native isn't surprised
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 4 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
The third-year NWSL pro has helped Utah Royals FC to a 4-2-1 start that includes a record-setting five-match unbeaten run and four-straight wins to contend for a franchise-first playoff appearance.

Utah Royals hold off Angel City for club-record 4th straight win, unbeaten in 5
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 2 - 10:10 p.m. | Save Story
It wasn't always pretty Saturday evening in the City of Angels, but Utah Royals FC continued its franchise-best start to the season.

Real Salt Lake bounces back with 2-0 win over struggling Portland
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted May 2 - 6:57 p.m. | Save Story
Real Salt Lake's bounceback home attempt after consecutive losses wasn't perfect. But it was pretty close.

From 'be patient' to breakthrough, a look at Aiden Hezarkhani's rise with RSL
Matthew Casey for KSL | Posted April 30 - 10:58 p.m. | Save Story
A year after asking fans for patience, the young winger is showing what "winning together through development" looks like in practice.

Childhood trauma shaped RSL coach, but a book helped him heal and lead with trust and love
Amy Donaldson, KSL | Posted April 27 - 3:20 p.m. | Save Story
Pablo Mastroeni was sitting on the porch of someone else's house, learninghow to live in a foreign country he already loved, when tragedy remade him.

