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MLS Commissioner Don Garber: Soccer's Steward Sits Down With FanHouse

By Brian StrausFeb 25th 2011 – 9:00AM

NEW YORK -- Wednesday was a good day to be at Major League Soccer headquarters. The league unveiled its 2011 playoff format, which will include 10 clubs rather than eight for the first time. It was an eagerly awaited announcement that, like a lot of what's handed down from the midtown Manhattan office, generated plenty of...

Rafa Marquez to Start for Red Bulls; Nery Castillo 'All Set' for Fire

By RandyAug 5th 2010 – 4:15PM

The Chicago Fire-New York Red Bulls match this coming Sunday is quickly turning into a must-see game for MLS fans. According to the Red Bulls' website, recently-acquired star Rafa Marquez is going to be in the starting lineup in Chicago this weekend. Red Bulls coach Hans Backe is reportedly pleased with Marquez's...

Rafa Marquez News From the Web

  • 06/01/12 AC Milan, Real Madrid to face each other at Yankee... Source: NorthJersey.com - Hackensack NJ AC Milan says it will play Real Madrid at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 8.
  • 06/01/12 Marquez not expected to play after injuring quad Source: Belleville News-Democrat - Belleville IL Mexico defender Rafa Marquez is not expected to play in an exhibition against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday night after injuring his right quad.
  • 05/31/12 Marquez not expected to play after injuring quad Source: The Oklahoman - Oklahoma City OK Mexico defender Rafa Marquez is not expected to play in an exhibition against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Thursday night after injuring his right quad.
  • 05/10/12 Red Bulls win third straight Source: New York Post - New York NY With injured stars Thierry Henry and Rafa Marquez watching from a luxury suite, starting their inexperienced backup back line for the third straight game, the Red Bulls shut out Houston for their third straight 1-0 victory.
  • 05/09/12 My MLS power rankings -- Week 9 Source: The Seattle Times - Seattle WA Leaps to the top with four wins in a row.

Background on Rafa Marquez

Rafael Márquez Álvarez (born 13 February 1979 in Zamora, Michoacán) is a Mexican footballer who plays for New York Red Bulls in Major League Soccer and the Mexico national team.

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