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Stateside preseason with Real Salt Lake brings Burnley's Utah ownership group 'full circle'
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 16 - 10:48 a.m. | Save Story
From Real Salt Lake founder David Checketts to former Alta High star Kealia Ohai Watt, Burnley's Utah-born ownership group came 'full circle' in the Clarets' 10-day preseason tour in the United States.
England's Burnley touches down in Salt Lake hoping to bring new fans to Championship side
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 15 - 12:10 a.m. | Save Story
The Clarets, with a front office that includes RSL founder David Checketts and former executive Alan Pace as well former Alta High star Kealia Ohai Watt, will face Real Salt Lake to cap a 10-day, three-match North American preseason tour Wednesday night.

The Utah Royals are back Sunday. Here's what you missed during the NWSL break
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted July 4 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Royals will look to build on their franchise-record 7-2-3 start to the season and a 10-match unbeaten streak beginning Sunday on the road against the 3-9 Chicago Stars (3 p.m. MT, CBS Sports Network).

World Cup fever sweeps Utah as fans pack Sandy watch party
Dan Rascon, KSL | Posted July 2 - 7:33 a.m. | Save Story
As the United States squared off against Bosnia in California, thousands of passionate soccer fans gathered outside America First Field in Sandy for a massive watch party.

United States is flying at men's World Cup, and Utah soccer fans are taking note
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted June 19 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Four years after scoring just two goals in three group games before a 3-1 exit to the Netherlands in the Round of 16, the United States is flying under Mauricio Pochettino — and the country, including the 4,500 fans who gathered in Sandy — are taking notice.

Amid World Cup hype, Real Salt Lake readies for 2nd half of successful (so far) MLS season
Sean Walker, KSL | Posted June 19 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
The club that sits third in the Western Conference returned to the training grounds Wednesday, looking to prepare for the second half of the 2026 MLS season following the men's World Cup break.

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.

