WASHINGTON, D.C. — D.C. United traded journeyman forward Patrick Mullins to the Columbus Crew SC for $150,000 in Target Allocation Money, the club announced Wednesday. The transfer is United’s first move since signing English superstar Wayne Rooney from Everton FC earlier this month. Rooney is currently listed as a forward/midfielder on United’s official web page. […]
Author: Emily Olsen
Here are three things we learned from D.C. United’s 2-2 draw with the LA Galaxy. Darren Mattocks will not be overlooked When D.C. United signed Wayne Rooney, it immediately put pressure on United’s current forwards. Although Rooney most recently played midfield for the England side Everton FC, coach Ben Olsen made it clear the club […]
WASHINGTON — One more game. Once more, D.C. United will take the pitch away from home before the opening of Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Once more, United will play in enemy territory before playing 15 of the next 20 matches at home. Once more, United will line up without its new superstar, Wayne Rooney, […]
WASHINGTON — D.C. United must go about business as usual as it looks to close out a long road trip against the New England Revolution Saturday in the second-to-last away game before the opening of Audi Field. “This year, we are scoring goals. We have a system that now we are completely focused in on,” […]
WASHINGTON — Cameras flashed, fans chanted and officers controlled the circus-like crowd as the ringleader of the airport frezy, Wayne Rooney, deplaned at Dulles International Airport in Virginia. The career leading goalscorer for the English men’s national team made his first D.C. United appearance hours after MLS officially announced an agreement to put him in […]
BOYDS, Md. — Orlando City SC interim coach Bobby Murphy led the Lions past D.C. United in the U.S. Open Cup Round of 16 on penalty kicks. “I would lie if I said there weren’t some nerves coming intoit on my part,” Murphy said. “The players deserve a lot of credit. The people around me […]
In their first game back from the international break, the Washington Spirit battled second-place Seattle Reign Saturday to a 0-0 draw dominated by defense at the Maryland SoccerPlex. In the 86th minute, Seattle forward Megan Rapinoe sprinted into the Spirit’s box. The United States national team star, who scored earlier in the week during USA’s […]
Building off arguably the most successful stretch of its season, D.C. United heads to Centurylink Field Saturday for a match with the Seattle Sounders. With just two more games before the Major League Soccer World Cup break, United hopes to snag a few more points on the road in Seattle before a short turnaround against […]
BOYDS, MARYLAND — D.C. United suffered a bit of déjà vu on its way to victory against North Carolina FC Tuesday during the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. It was the second time in three years that United went to penalty kicks against a lower-division side. In 2016, United fell to […]
If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it. This appeared to be D.C. United coach Ben Olsen’s thought with his starting lineup Saturday in the 1-1 draw against LAFC. Olsen started an identical lineup in United’s games against the San Jose Earthquakes and LAFC, despite gaining midfielder Júnior Moreno back from injury and defender Joseph Mora […]