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Covering ⚽️ in the ☀️🌵 for PHNX Sports, @PHNXRising.bsky.social | 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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What Pa said 🫡
April 17, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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ROUND OF 32 DRAW 🏆

Phoenix Rising will host Major League Soccer side Houston Dynamo in the Open Cup, just the second time the club has ever hosted MLS opposition in a competitive matchup.

If Rising wins, they are also guaranteed to host the Round of 16 clash against either Austin or El Paso.
April 17, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Rees’ takes as he fills in for me for the week
The morning after…

Another game, more points dropped. As Rising’s injury crisis gets worse, two red cards saw the team fall 3-1 on the road to Monterey Bay.

@rees11_’s views on the action last night ⬇️

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After two red cards, Phoenix Rising drops Monterey Bay match
Behind an injury crisis and two red cards, Phoenix Rising extended its winless streak to start the season to four following a 3-1 loss to Monterey Bay
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March 30, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Not everyone's path to Phoenix Rising is straightforward.

Alex Araneda's certainly wasn't.

After suffering a leg break in the 2024 preseason, he's now reunited with his former coach and looking to rebound.

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After leg break, Alex Araneda on path back to pros
Suffering a broken leg with the Galaxy in the 2024 preseason, Alex Araneda has found himself back under former coach Pa-Modou Kah in Phoenix.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The morning after…

It’s important not to lose sight of the fact Rising conceded four goals in that match. But there were definite signs in the second half of what this team could be capable of, if all goes to plan.

Quotes and thoughts 👇

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Phoenix Rising claims share of spoils in El Paso chaos
In an early candidate for game of the season, Phoenix Rising came back from 4-1 down to draw 4-4 on the road in Texas.
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March 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
~30 minutes to go here in El Paso
March 16, 2025 at 12:35 AM
As I took this picture, it started to hail.

Proper football day.
March 15, 2025 at 6:29 PM
“I was excited, so it was just pure excitement… and nerves. A lot of nerves too.”

After making his way through the club’s academy, Braxton Montgomery made his Phoenix Rising debut last weekend.

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Braxton Montgomery's debut at 17 shows path to Rising
After years in Phoenix Rising's youth setup, Braxton Montgomery made his debut for the club at the age of just 17 against FC Tulsa.
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March 15, 2025 at 3:09 PM
remember when landon told us all this guy was ok lmao
March 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
“We never have a defensive mindset.”

After Phoenix Rising’s worst ever goalscoring season, Pa-Modou Kah is looking to make a change.

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Pa-Modou Kah era set to begin in Phoenix - PHNX Sports
Coming off the worst goalscoring season in Phoenix Rising FC's history, new head coach Pa-Modou Kah is ready to make a difference.
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March 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
First press conference of the year at Rising? ✅

Some updates after speaking with Pa-Modou Kah and Patrick Rakovsky…
February 5, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Two new Women’s Premier Soccer League teams announced as set to launch in the Valley this year. One of them, based in Peoria (with fans voting on a final team name at the moment) has Brett Lashbrook listed as its contact.

The team is set to play at Peoria Sports Complex.
February 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Rising gets in a big man midfielder, 6-foot-5 Noble Okello. Played in MLS, but dropped off to NEXT Pro in the past year. How will he look in Rising red?
December 27, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Collin Smith joins Rising. Right-back, played for Kah in North Texas. Some questions after his struggles in Rhode Island, where he got minutes off the bench.

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Phoenix Rising Signs Right-Back Collin Smith
Phoenix Rising FC has signed 21-year-old right-back Collin Smith to a contract, pending league and federation approval.
www.phxrisingfc.com
December 23, 2024 at 5:31 PM
Rakovsky returns.

Wasn't initially expecting this, but it'll be interesting to see if he's expecting to feature this season with Rocco's departure confirmed.

bit.ly/Rakovsky
Phoenix Rising Re-Signs Goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky - Phoenix Rising FC
Two-time USL Championship-winning goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky returns for his third season with Phoenix Rising Phoenix Rising FC has re-signed German goalkeeper Patrick Rakovsky, pending league and fe...
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December 20, 2024 at 5:07 PM
AND WE HAVE A FIXTURE LIST

Phoenix Rising will open 2025 with a home game against FC Tulsa on Saturday, March 8.
December 19, 2024 at 5:02 PM
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ok usl championship, do the thing
December 19, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Attacking midfielder, has been in MLS NEXT Pro for a few years now. Played under Kah in North Texas.

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Phoenix Rising Signs Ghanaian Playmaker Hope Avayevu
Phoenix Rising FC has signed 22-year-old attacking midfielder Hope Kodzo Avayevu, Avayevu, known for his vision and playmaking abilities.
bit.ly
December 17, 2024 at 5:22 PM
🤔
December 16, 2024 at 12:59 AM
Rémi Cabral returns to Phoenix after being let go by Colorado Rapids.

Cabral was with Rising on loan last year, scoring 7 goals in an injury-affected season.

www.phxrisingfc.com/news/phoenix...
Phoenix Rising Signs Forward Remi Cabral
Phoenix Rising FC has signed forward Remi Cabral to a contract, pending league and federation approval and receipt of his P-1 Visa.
www.phxrisingfc.com
December 13, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Pod day.

Going to be talking Rising's latest signing plus taking a fun diversion by assembling some futsal teams out of Rising players past and present.

Join us ⬇️
It's an offseason Wednesday so it's a podcast day.

New signing. Coach moves. Plus, we're adding some fun competition between the boys.

Let's get it going. Max, Owain and Rees, live shortly: youtube.com/watch?v=-rTkywALAcA
December 12, 2024 at 1:00 AM
Damian Rivera is Rising’s first new signing ahead of 2024.

Billed as a forward, with 6 in 34 last year at Tampa Bay. Costa Rican youth international as well.
December 11, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Remember we have a Rising pod tonight in 40 minutes…
December 4, 2024 at 12:20 AM
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CYMRU HAVE DONE IT!

Rhian Wilkinson’s side are heading to the Euros! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
December 3, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Phoenix Rising offseason means time to stress over the Welsh women’s national team instead.

Football never stops.
December 3, 2024 at 7:59 AM