So just how big is
tonight’s CCL Final first leg at Monterrey for Real Salt Lake? Well, we’ll just
let the 70+ links below from writers across North America tell you … we expect
a full written report summing up all the massive coverage by tonight’s 8:00
p.m. MT kickoff!
RSL News Stand “A/V Club”
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: CCL 360 – The Finals; Chapter 1 NeuLionYouTube
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: CCL 360 – The Finals; Chapter 2 NeuLionYouTube
(VIDEO) MLSsoccer.com: #MLS4RSL – MLS supports Real Salt Lake NeuLionYouTube
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Robbie Russell interview with Bill Riley
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Will Johnson interview with Bill Riley
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Arturo Alvarez interview with Bill Riley
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Nat Borchers on the “Bill & Spence” Show
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Ned Grabavoy interview with Bill Riley
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Kyle Beckerman interview with Bill Riley
(AUDIO) ESPN700Sports.com: Jason Kreis interview with Bill Riley
(PHOTO GALLERY) RealSaltLake.com: Training in Monterrey – Monday, April 18
(PHOTO GALLERY) RealSaltLake.com: “RSL ‘Soccer Horseshoes’ Practice Invitational” – Monday, April 18
(PHOTO GALLERY) RealSaltLake.com: Training in Monterrey – Tuesday, April 19
(PHOTO GALLERY) The Original Winger: Training at Colegio Irlandes – Through a Camera Lens
(PHOTO GALLERY) The Original Winger: Monday training session in Monterrey – Through a Camera Lens
(PHOTO GALLERY) The Original Winger: Estadio Tecnologico – Through a Camera Lens
(PHOTO GALLERY) Monterrey practice update & pics (April 18)
(PHOTO GALLERY) Keepin’ it Real: RSL visits Estadio Tecnologico
Utah Media Coverage
The
Salt Lake Tribune: On the verge of global achievement, RSL is the toast of MLS
The
Salt Lake Tribune: With chance to compete for the world title, RSL exudes quiet
confidence
The
Salt Lake Tribune: Monson: Read this; it’s the best Utah sports story going
The
Salt Lake Tribune (RSL blog): Road isn’t getting any easier for RSL in
Champions League finals
Deseret
News: Real opportunity: RSL could make history with a win tonight
Deseret
News: Real Salt Lake runs through drills at the ‘Tec’
Deseret
News: Real Salt Lake to face Mexican powerhouse for CCL title
Deseret
News: Real Salt Lake Gameday
Deseret
News: Jason Kreis deserves plenty of credit for RSL’s success
Deseret
News (RSL blog): RSL has come a long way from dark days of 2005
ABC4.com:
RSL has become America’s team
KSL.com: CONCACAF Championship: Real Salt Lake carries
banner for MLS, U.S. Soccer
Daily
Utah Chronicle: The perfect time to get hooked on RSL
MLSsoccer.com Coverage
Experience,
mentality key for RSL breakthrough
Kreis
backpedals, says RSL are playing for victory
Kreis:
One-goal loss would still be good for RSL
Kreis:
Monterrey, RSL have similar playing styles
Estadio
Tecnologico makes an impression on RSL
Checketts:
RSL not satisfied unless we advance
Saborio:
Monterrey a collection of stars, RSL a team
Scorching
heat an obstacle to RSL’s CCL quest
Weary
Monterrey ready to gut out win vs. RSL
Monterrey
a team ripe for the taking?
RSL
teleconference call transcript – April 18
North American Media Coverage
Goal.com:
McCarthy’s Musings: Exercise in pragmatism awaits Real Salt Lake in Mexico
tonight
Goal.com:
Head-to-Head Preview: Monterrey vs Real Salt Lake
Goal.com:
Just another milestone for Jason Kreis
Soccer
America: Monterrey matches RSL’s strengths
The
Sporting News: With victory, Salt Lake to carry MLS to World Cup stage
USA
Today: Real Salt Lake makes statement for U.S. soccer in CONCACAF
Yahoo!
Sports: Opportunity awaits RSL in Champions final
ESPN
Soccernet: RSL’s final hurdle to CCL glory
The
Washington Post: Poll: Real Salt Lake vs. Monterrey in CONCACAF Champions
League finals
The
Globe and Mail (Canada): Real Salt Lake eye club World Cup
The
Globe and Mail (Canada): TFC, Whitecaps cheer on Real Salt Lake
New
York Times (“Goal” blog): Real Salt Lake on a mission to Japan
NJ.com:
Giase: MLS aims to end Champions League title drought
Internet/Blogosphere Coverage
SB
Nation: Monterrey vs. Real Salt Lake: History is waiting
RSL
Soapbox: Real Salt Lake vs. Monterrey – Match day thread
RSL
Soapbox: CCL Final - RSL v. Monterrey – The Defenders
RSL
Soapbox: CCL Final - RSL v. Monterrey – The ‘Keepers
RSL:
Soapbox: Major League Soccer shows their support for Real Salt Lake via
MLS4RSL
RSL
Front: At this point, they can only stop themselves
Bleacher
Report: Real Salt Lake ready to make U.S. Soccer history in CONCACAF Final
ProstAmerika.com:
Most important series in MLS history?
MLS
Talk: Real Salt Lake will attack in Mexico leg of CONCACAF Champions League
Final
MLS “Power Polls” (Week 5) / Misc. RSL News
MLSsoccer.com:
Dallas Cup Day 2 …
MLssoccer.com:
Talking Tactics: Polishing diamonds in Salt Lake and New York
Goal.com
MLS Power Rankings: MLS Week 5
The
Sporting News: MLS Power Poll: Galaxy move up to No. 2, but not in Real Salt
Lake’s universe
Deseret
News: Week 5 MLS power rankings
SB
Nation: MLS Power Rankings, Week 5 …
Examiner.com
(National): MLS Power Rankings: Week 5
OregonLive.com:
MLS Power Rankings (Week 5)