1. Home Field Advantage!

    October 9, 2008 by admin

    After almost four full years of playing soccer on the University of Utah’s football field at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT, Real Salt Lake finally has a place to call home: Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, UT.

    “Our guys have been waiting for this for a long, long time,” general manager Garth Lagerwey said. “They’re going to be really excited and it’s certainly going to be a really good game. All that rolled together makes for a pretty phenomenal atmosphere.” 

    The stadium seats 20,008 and is expected to be filled to capacity for tonight’s game against the New York Red Bulls; a team RSL has never beaten and who is among the teams fighting with RSL for a playoff berth.

    Really, it doesn’t get much better than this,” mentioned defender Chris Wingert . “This is what everybody plays for, and with the stadium full, it’s going to be really exciting.” 

     

    The game can be viewed tonight at 8 pm MST on ESPN2

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  2. Landon Donovan to play in Germany?

    September 26, 2008 by admin

    Landon Donovan, arguably the best player the United States has ever produced may be leaving the MLS for another shot at playing in Europe.  Bayern Munich has reportedly expressed interest in Donovan, to which Donovan replied, ”That’s one of the best teams in the world.  As of now, I’ve got to worry about what’s going on here, but if January rolls around and there’s interest, and the league is willing to discuss it, I would be excited to talk about it.”

    Certainly not the news LA Galaxy and MLS fans want to hear!  However, fans of the United States Men’s National Team may find comfort in knowing that the skilled forward would be under the tutilage of one of the greatest forwards ever, Jurgen Klinsman, who coaches for Bayern Munich.  While the talent gap between the MLS and European leagues is narrowing, it is still very apparent that the quality of soccer is much greater overseas.

    Donovan isn’t hiding his feelings towards the idea.  

    “It’s up to my relationship with the league and the Galaxy and if they’re willing to let that happen,” Donovan said. “There have to be teams interested, so there’s a lot of ifs, but if a team like Bayern Munich came calling, you don’t really turn them away without thinking about it.”

    “I would love for it to happen,” Donovan said of a move to Bayern Munich. “It’s up to the league, it’s up to the Galaxy and it’s up to me. I feel like I have a good relationship with all those parties, and if it were to happen, I think that would be great.”


     

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