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A Look at MLS Playoff Tiebreakers

We are into the final three months of the 2012 MLS season and the conference races are heating up. Each conference is afforded five spots, allowing 10 of the 19 MLS teams into the playoffs. Over the last two seasons, the playoff format has changed, going from eight teams to ten, adding wild card teams […]

Red Bulls Visit Red Hot Dynamo

The Montreal Impact gave the New York Red Bulls a strong wake up call last weekend as they were handed a second half beat down and a 3-1 loss on the road. The defense was confused, the midfield was stagnant and New York was lucky enough to not get shutout thanks to a bit of […]

Red Bulls Go for Third Straight Victory

The New York Red Bulls (11-5-5, 4-5-2 away) take on the Montreal Impact (7-7-4, 5-3-1 home) for the third time this season but the first at Stade Saputo. Montreal has been bested by the Red Bulls in both of their encounters this season. New York came from behind twice at home to win 5-2 on […]

Cooper Brace Vital for New York Over Philly

It was the third game in seven days for the Red Bulls and while most played major minutes in both of the sweltering matches leading up to the Philly game, one man was rested: Kenny Cooper. Though Cooper did play the final few minutes of the match against the Fire midweek, it was his first […]

Red Bulls and Fire Face off in Scorcher

New York (9-5-5, 5-0-3 home) and Chicago (9-6-4, 3-4-2 road) face off in a pivotal match in the eastern conference tomorrow afternoon but there is more focus being placed on the weather than on the match. At the time of kickoff, 1pm eastern, temperatures will be reaching a high of 97 degrees. Conditions this past […]

Red Bulls and Sounders Draw Amidst Stifling Conditions

In a West meets East 3rd place clash, the Seattle Sounders escaped the sweltering heat of Red Bull Arena with a 2-2 draw. Although conditions on the field were not ideal, the game started with a back and forth affair between the two sides. New York lined up in an experimental 4-3-3 lineup, with captain Thierry […]

Red Bulls Deal Ahead of Massive Three Game Homestand

The New York Red Bulls made two massive moves ahead of their three games in seven days homestand that starts with Sunday’s clash with the Seattle Sounders. Early Friday, the Red Bulls sent a 2014 draft pick to the LA Galaxy for keeper Bill Gaudette. Gaudette, lately the third stringer for LA after Josh Saunders […]

Nightmare Streaks Continue for Red Bulls at New England

The New York Red Bulls kept a streak alive when they played the New England Revolution this past Sunday. It is not a favorable streak for the New York team, as they have not won 18 consecutive matches on the turf of Gillette Stadium (0-13-5). Without no less than six starters in Thierry Henry, Rafa […]

Red Bulls Cautious Ahead of Toronto Match

The New York Red Bulls roll into Toronto Saturday night on the heels of an emotional home victory over rivals DC United. Toronto, the cellar dwellers of MLS currently on a record of 2-10-2 (1-5-1 at home), won midweek against the Montreal Impact. TFC is 1-0-2 since Paul Mariner took over the club and are […]

Red Bulls Role Players Top DC United 3-2

It was a marquee matchup that lived up to its billing. Eastern conference leaders DC United descended upon Red Bull Arena on Sunday with 500 of its loudest supporters hoping to remain in sole possession of the top spot. The Red Bulls and a sold out crowd would have something to say about it, however. […]

Red Bulls Seek Revenge against Rivals DC United

Major League Soccer has many “rivalries” between its different teams but none can match the intensity on and off the field between DC United (9-4-3) and New York Red Bulls (8-4-3). Heading into Sunday’s tilt, the Red Bulls look to thank their rivals for the beating they gave them back in April. After the 4-1 […]

Red Bulls Hope to Rebound in Tough Road Match

Good news Red Bull fans: your team is making its last trip out to the West Coast for a match this regular season. After tonight’s match against the Vancouver Whitecaps, New York will be going only as far as Houston to play games, sticking mainly to the northeast. That’s about the only good news with […]

Red Bulls Streak Burns as Fire roll 3-1

Streaks in sports come and go, whether it’s hitting, scoring, consecutive games won or lost, they all eventually end. Heading into the international break the Red Bulls carried an impressive six game unbeaten streak, amid injuries and suspensions, into Toyota Park to face the Chicago Fire. With all but Philadelphia and Toronto picking up major […]

Red Bulls Win Streak Snapped by JPA and Visiting Chivas

It’s a universal truth that all good things must come to an end. This was the case with the Red Bulls as they saw their five game winning streak snapped in a 1-1 draw with Chivas USA on Wednesday. Former Red Bull great Juan Pablo Angel returned to face the club where he had four […]

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