Real Salt Lake News

With voting for this summer's MLS All-Star game open to the fans, I figured I'd reveal the 11 players I believe deserve to start when AS Roma visit Sporting Park in Kansas City, Kan., on July 31. Here are the 11 players, as well as second and third teams, I think are most deserving based on a combination of track records and 2013 form: GK Nick ... (more)

It's been some time since we assessed the depth of the squad, and given we've seen a good slew of matches since then and that we're nearly at the midway point of the season, it would be particularly interesting to go through it again.

Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando and midfielder Kyle Beckerman are both currently with the U.S. Soccer Men's National Team in preparation for its World Cup qualifier against Honduras on Tuesday at Rio Tinto Stadium, and although they likely may not see minutes, they aren't forgotten on the roster.

The Sounders and I return to action this morning after a few days off for the bye week.

Attinella: 7.5 - Jeff Attinella didn't have much to do throughout, but when he was called upon, he made good saves and came out well for crosses.

Real Salt Lake midfielder Kyle Beckerman has been added to the U.S. roster for Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Honduras at Sandy, Utah.

Montreal Impact's Jeb Brovsky, left, tackles Real Salt Lake's Chris Wingert during first half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Saturday, May 11, 2013.

Real's keeper Nick Rimando blocks a penalty kick as Real Salt Lake and Chivas USA play Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Rio Tinto Stadium.

Josh Saunders - 6 Saunders is starting to look a bit more comfortable in his new digs with RSL.

With Salt Lake trailing 2-0 at halftime, Sandoval and Joao Plata each scored in the second half to force overtime.

As others in the media have mentioned RSL leads the MLS in shots and SOG - and now is tied with Portland for most goals after Saturday's game.

Real goal keeper Nick Rimando as the Salt Lake Real and the Chicago Fire play to a 1-1 tie in MLS Soccer Saturday, May 25, 2013, in Sandy.

Nick Rimando - 6.5 It's always difficult giving Rimando a rating when he wasn't asked to do much.

Rimando, Borchers, Beckerman and Saborio all made the ballot for 2012, while Javier Morales returns to the ballot for the first time since 2010.

Real Salt Lake forward Olmes Garcia was named the Player of the Week on Monday for Week 15 of the 2013 regular season.

Real Salt Lake midfielder Khari Stephenson celebrates scoring a goal against the Los Angeles Galaxy during the first half of an MLS soccer game last Saturday, in Sandy, Utah.

Olmes Garcia scored two goals in the final 10 minutes to help Real Salt Lake beat the Galaxy at home for the first time in more than two years, with 3-1 victory over Los Angeles on Saturday night.

Real Salt Lake moved within a point of the Major League Soccer Western Conference lead by winning 3-1 at home against Los Angeles on Saturday.

Real Salt Lake moved within a point of the Major League Soccer Western Conference lead by winning 3-1 at home against Los Angeles on Saturday.

Sandy a Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando will leave the club Sunday to join the U.S. men's national team in Seattle.