Brendan Ploen
Brendan Ploen is a freelance sports reporter for The Denver Post, covering the Colorado Rapids, Colorado soccer news, preps and more. He started writing for the publication in December 2020. He previously covered preps, outdoors and college sports for The Durango Herald from 2018-20, and before that, worked in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sports department. A Chicago native, he is a Marquette University graduate.
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Colorado Rapids earn first point on the road since March as Michael Barrios ends drought against NYCFC
The Colorado Rapids needed an offensive spark to get the team's attack going on the road.

Colorado Rapids welcome back winger Sam Nicholson as Scotsman signs deal through 2024
The Colorado Rapids are welcoming back a familiar face and fan-favorite into the Burgundy fold again. On Friday, Sam Nicholson signed with the team on a two-and-a-half year deal through...

Denver misses out on hosting 2026 FIFA World Cup games
Denver lost out on being a host city for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to be played in cities across North America. The announcement was made Thursday.

Rapids to leave Altitude Sports after MLS announces 10-year rights deal with Apple TV starting in 2023
Altitude Sports will be without one key team in its programming starting lineup next season: the Colorado Rapids.

Three Coloradans named to World Cup, Olympic qualifying roster for USWNT
If all goes as planned, three Coloradans will head south of the border next month with the United States Women's National Team as it attempts to qualify for the 2023...

What to know ahead of 2026 World Cup reveal on Thursday. Will Denver get the bid?
After years of planning, pitching and preparing, the fate of Denver's bid to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup is mere days from being decided.

What to watch for from the USMNT in June tune-ups as 2022 FIFA World Cup looms
While it still feels like ages away, it's getting down to crunch time for the United States Men's National Team.

Nashville SC ends Colorado Rapids’ 23-game regular season home unbeaten streak with first-half explosion
Nashville SC wanted to make a good first impression on the Colorado Rapids. They certainly managed to do that.

Rapids notebook: Team placed under lockdown Thursday after nearby incident at Northfield; Lucas Esteves suspended again
Thursday's Northfield High School lockdown impacted schools across Denver. It hit the Colorado Rapids, too.

Colorado Rapids’ Drew Moor ready to face former teammates-turned-coaches in Saturday clash against Nashville SC
On Saturday evening, Colorado Rapids veteran defender Drew Moor will put on his jersey. Across the aisle on the away bench, his former teammates will zip up their team jackets.