Behind the Shield is live on location in beautiful Madrid, Spain. Why are we hanging out here in the Spanish capital, you ask? Well, as some of you probably recall, RSL’s U-17 Youth squad won last year’s SUM U-17 Cup in Denver and as a result booked themselves a spot in this year’s Comunidad de [...]

The middle third of the 2009 MLS season starts tonight for Real Salt Lake, which is looking to improve upon last week’s first road draw of the season with potentially its first road win of ’09 tonight at the San Jose Earthquakes. Some tidbits heading into tonight’s match-up with the ‘Quakes: Buck Shaw Stadium happens [...]

Midfielder Jean Alexandre will have an excused absence from his RSL teammates for a second straight weekend, as it was announced this morning that the rookie will serve a brief loan stint with the USL First Division’s Austin Aztex… you remember, the same Aztex that came to Rio Tinto Stadium in March to finish off [...]

Unrealistic duo – Michael C. Lewis of the Salt Lake Tribune Donor found to help RSL player’s wife – James Edward of the Deseret News MLS rankings – The Deseret News McCarthy’s Musings: Ten Down, Twenty To Go – Goal.com

Just pretend that you read that title in the same tone as the wonderful Chmpions League anthem. It’s better that way. Anyway, the world’s biggest club soccer title will be decided this afternoon in Rome when Manchester United face Barcelona for the UEFA Champions League title at the Stadio Olimpico in Italy’s capital. The match [...]

Goal.com MLS Rankings: D.C. United Dip Goal.com’s MLS Team Of The Week: Round 10 Monday MLS Breakdown: Substance Over Style – Goal.com Week in Review: Still unbeaten – MLSnet.com MLS Power Rankings (Week 10) – Soccer by Ives

Have you always liked the look the guys sport while they’re warming up pregame? Well if so, we’ve got just the item for you this week. The merch crew over at the RSL Team Store is offering the official adidas/RSL half-zip pullover pictured below for just $50 (normally $70) for the rest of the week. [...]

Remember to join us at tonight’s Rocky Mountain Chevy Dealers RSL Coach’s Corner on KALL 700 Sports at Larry H. Miller Chevy on 5650 S. State St. in Murray from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. The show’s hosts, Spencer Checketts and Bill Riley, will be joined by Head Coach extraordinaire Jason Kreis to get the run-down [...]

Tie gives RSL first point on the road – The Salt Lake Tribune RSL sort of happy with a tie – The Deseret News Real Salt Lake’s tie is first step forward – MLSnet.com Once Again, United Is Fit to Be Tied – The Washington Post Real Salt Lake Content With Road Draw, DC Homesick [...]

Free-falling Real hope United plan restores roar – James Edward of the Deseret News Will the real Real step up? – Jasen Asay of the Standard Examiner DCU Matchnight #11: United-RSL – Steven Goff’s Soccer Insider