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Darren Yapi scores first career brace, lifts Rapids above playoff line with win at Minnesota Yapi hour came right on time.

Ladies and gentlemen, Darren Yapi

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Who Needs Djordje? Yapi Hour in Minnesota! - Rapids vs Minnesota Recap - Burgundy Wave Colorado snuck out of Minnesota with all three points on the back of a Darren Yapi brace, the Rapids get the 2-1 win in Saint Paul.

Colorado Rapids get a rare away win at Minnesota on the back of a Darren Yapi brace. How the team got the result with a different formation and a homegrown hero:

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The win has the Rapids leapfrog Salt Lake, which will make the Rocky Mountain Cup finale extremely consequential coming up soon. The team above them, Austin, had a much tougher schedule. It’s still tough, but the playoffs are not out of the question

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It was ugly. Downright unwatchable at times tonight in the first half. The second half might be the best coaching job by Chris Armas all season. They had a game plan and executed well. I don’t care. DAMN PROUD OF THE BURGUNDY BOYS TONIGHT! Way to grind and fight for 3!

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Darren Yapi is HIM

Homegrown heroics tonight 🏔️

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Every time

What a fucking ball from Rafa!

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ITS A YAPI HOUR DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!

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All he does is score big goals! ITS ALL HE KNOWS HOW TO DO!!!!!! Such a massive improvement for Darren Yapi. The Yapi Train is alive and well!

Darren F**KING Yapi!!!!!

Uggghhh

A rare Rafa miscue on a gimme like that. Uggggghhh

Are you kidding me, Sam?!

Fun at the park today!

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Both Ronan and Atencio out as well expected. Travis is new with the groin injury. The Loons damn near without a blemish

I was surprised to hear from Padraig about him at the press conference. I assumed it had cooled with the lack of a U22 slot. I’m not assuming it accelerated again when one freed up with Djordje departing

Official: Colorado Rapids sign Alexis Manyoma from Estudiantes - Burgundy Wave The Colorado Rapids have signed U-22 initiative player Alexis Manyoma from Argentinian side Estudiantes on a loan with option to buy.

Colorado announced the signing of Alexis Manyoma on loan from Estudiantes. Burgundy Wave has all the details:

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With DM Day +4 in the books. we've updated the transfer tracker. Notes from Djordje Mihailović's and Pádraig Smith's media availability. Also Alexis Manyoma is official.

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Why did Djordje Mihailović leave Colorado Rapids? Burgundy Wave breaks down what the player and club leadership have said to read between the lines:

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DM Day +4: Why Djordje Mihailović left Colorado Rapids:
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Addressed by Padraig Smith this morning, the loan of Alexis Manyoma is now official. The loan is through July 21, 2026 with a purchase option. Manyoma’s visa is pending, as stated this morning, and will occupy a U22 and international slot

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Pádraig Smith Presser Highlights:

- FO keeps "shadow teams" scouted preparing them for positional departures like Djordje.
-Looking to bring one more attacker pre-DM transfer, now potentially two.
- Cashfer market enhances club's ability to create value and reinvest.
- Rafa stays 🤞

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Pádraig Smith Presser Highlights:
- Alexis Manyoma in visa process; a hardworking & interior-minded winger that forces opponent mistakes while creating chances offensively. Rafa expected to enjoy/benefit from Manyoma's playstyle.
- Chris Armas in negotiations for contract extension

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I dunno man. I think we can point and counterpoint it all day. At the end of the day, he wanted to move on. Thanks for the memories and good luck in Toronto.

They understand the need to improve the club, but they do not want to be reckless either.

-A Kevin Cabral buyout is still up in the air. It appears Cabral is looking to return to Europe, and the club has been in contact with him and his team.

-The club is in active negotiations with additional players to bring in during this transfer window. They are meeting with a couple of players over the next week. However, Padraig stated the club must be "patiently aggressive."

…you can very safely bet that he'll be here soon, and an announcement is likely imminent

-Though there has been no reporting on the future of Chris Armas, the club is in negotiations with Chris and his team. They appear to be very happy with the Coach and wish to bring him back

They have rejected offers, but how long can they reject offers? Is there a point at which an offer is so good that it cannot be ignored?

-Alexis Manyoma is on the way! There has been no official announcement, but when the team president mentions him by name and says he's in the visa process…