On Sunday night at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah, Vancouver Whitecaps FC will face Western Conference advisories Colorado Rapids for the first time since 2019.
To help you get set for the match, we’re bringing back a classic series called “Know thy enemy”, where we break down three things you need to know about the ‘Caps’ next opponent.
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The main acquisition for the Rapids this offseason came in the form of diminutive, Colombian winger Michael Barrios, who previously spent six seasons with FC Dallas.
At 5'4”, Barrios is able to combine his low centre of gravity with his burst of speed to run to the byline to cut back and pick out runners in the box for Colorado.