ESPN announced Monday that Nick Rimando will be an all-star.
Sometimes, it's the little victories that feel the best.
As a defender it really pumps me up when I see a guy like Sebastian Jaime just running for lost causes, and winning balls and putting pressure on center backs. I know personally as a defender, it makes it tougher when a forward plays like that, so full credit to him. He has so much heart. His work rate is tremendous and it's a huge lift.
Tony Beltran, via RSL CommunicationsThe one they call Burrito Martinez has arrived in Salt Lake City. Color us excited.
Never mind that the video (and the commentators!) called him Sebastian Jaime — this run and finish from Olmes Garcia was excellent. Oh, and the pass? Perfect. Absolutely perfect.
I don't want to alarm you, but it appears that Real Salt Lake has been handed yet another ridiculous, incorrect penalty decision. This time, it's referee Chris Penso. In this, watch for Elias Vasquez fouling, well, anyone. Can't find it? Surprise, surprise.
Real Salt Lake Women and San Francisco Nighthawks contest the WPSL Elite Championship tonight, and Deseret News is streaming the thing. We highly recommend you watch.
You can also watch live at Rio Tinto Stadium. The match starts at 3 p.m.
The dancing is nice, but even better is the togetherness this group has shown in the last two weeks.
Well, this is a surprise. Abdoulie Mansally, who had a pretty good game last weekend, made EA Sports' Team of the Week for FIFA 15. He's on the bench.
Now, this comes in a bit of a lull — we have MLS, some Eastern European leagues, and a handful of others playing right now. But in spite of all that, this is still a cool plaudit.