Salt Lake midfielder Will Johnson and Chicago defender Bakary Soumare have been added to the MLS All-Star roster as replacements for Houston forward Brian Ching and New England midfielder Shalrie Joseph.

The Colorado Rapids have signed Argentinian forward Facundo Diz, the team announced today. Diz, pictured at right, will be available to play Saturday against the New York Red Bulls at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. Game time is 7:30 p.m. Diz is shown here warming up with Scottish forward Jamie Smith before the Rapids’ friendly against Club American on July 15 at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. (photo by Tom Auclair/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Christian Gomez, who didn’t fit into the Colorado Rapids’ plans last season, had a hand in all three D.C. United goals as the Rapids lost 3-1 Saturday at RFK Stadium. Jaime Moreno, Bryan Namoff and Luciano Emilio scored for D.C., and the Rapids’ goal came from a Namoff own goal.

Rapids coach Gary Smith said Wednesday’s exhibition against Club America was a good opportunity for members of the squad to get playing time against a quality opponent. It almost was a disaster for one of Colorado’s starters. Above, Rapids midfielder Greg Dalby tries to keep the ball away from Club America striker Enrique Esqueda.
(photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Smith discusses his team’s 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, the effects of losing players to national-team duties and Wednesday night’s international friendly against Club America. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Colorado Rapids right back Kosuke Kimura takes some time to talk about his attacking style of play against FC Dallas and the state of Colorado’s back line. Kimura was the man of the match on Saturday against Dallas; his goal late in the second half was the deciding moment in Colorado’s 1-0 victory. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Kosuke Kimura’s goal late in the second half lifted the Rapids to a 1-0 victory over FC Dallas on Saturday night at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

The Colorado Rapids, who normally own the Fourth of July, lost 2-1 to Chicago on Saturday, leaving 19,680 fans without a victory and without fireworks. Technical difficulties halted the evening’s pyrotechnics display, to the dismay of the largest Rapids crowd ever at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. At left, Rapids striker Conor Casey argues a decision by referee Jorge Gonzalez. (photo by Jonathan Ingraham/ ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Conor Casey has been added to the U.S. national team’s CONCACAF Gold Cup roster, according to the Colorado Rapids.

The Rapids will add French central defender Julien Baudet after the July 15 international transfer window opens, the team announced today.