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MLS playoffs: conference finals schedule, TV, streaming info and more

Here’s a viewer’s guide to the MLS playoffs’ conference final series. Both series will be played over two legs, home and away, with away goals counting as the first tiebreaker. The first legs will be played on Sunday; the second legs will be played next Thursday. Eastern Conference No. 1 New York Red Bulls vs. No. 2 Atlanta United First […]

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USMNT falls 3-0 to England in Wayne Rooney’s farewell game

The United States men’s national team fell to England 3-0 Thursday at Wembley Stadium in the second-to-last international friendly of the year. England’s top scorer, Wayne Rooney, walked onto the pitch with his four sons before the game to be honored ahead of his 120th and final appearance for the Three Lions.  Rooney retired from […]

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Dane Murphy likely to become D.C. United technical director

WASHINGTON, D.C. — D.C. United seems to have added a technical director to its front office staff for the first time since General Manager Dave Kasper assumed the role 11 years ago. Real Salt Lake technical director and former United midfielder Dane Murphy has changed his job title on LinkedIn to “Technical Director at D.C. […]

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D.C. United defender Taylor Kemp announces retirement

WASHINGTON, D.C.–D.C. United left back Taylor Kemp announced his retirement from soccer Wednesday on social media.  “I loved my time playing, but know that it is time to move on,” Kemp wrote. “I’m sad to leave the game that has been part of my life for so long, but am far more excited for what […]

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Wayne Rooney set to return to England national team in friendly against USMNT

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Former England national team captain Wayne Rooney is coming out of international retirement for a one-off match in the Nov. 15 friendly against the United States men’s national team.  “I am truly humbled and hugely excited to play for England at Wembley again,” Rooney said in D.C. United’s press release. “Playing for England was […]

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MLS Cup Playoffs: How did Columbus Crew stop Rooney, Acosta?

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On July 14, Wayne Rooney stepped onto a Major League Soccer pitch wearing a D.C. United uniform for the first time. Rooney’s arrival, combined with the opening of the sparkling Audi Field, reignited D.C. United. The English playmaker formed an attacking midfield partnership with Luciano Acosta, and the two were nearly unstoppable […]

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D.C. United, Wayne Rooney run ends with MLS playoff loss to Columbus Crew SC

WASHINGTON — D.C. United’s mystifying run at Audi Field came to an abrupt end Thursday in a penalty kick shootout against Columbus Crew SC in the knockout round of the 2018 MLS Cup playoffs.  “It’s unfortunate. [Penalty Kicks] are never a lot of fun,” coach Ben Olsen said. “It is a game that can certainly […]

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Columbus Crew SC pulls off knockout round upset in penalties

For the second year in a row, Columbus Crew SC went on the road in the first round of the MLS playoffs as underdogs against a trendy team in a new stadium. And for the second year in a row, they emerged victorious. Crew SC advanced 3-2 on a penalty kick shootout after tying D.C. […]

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MLS Power Rankings Week 35: Sporting KC, NYCFC climb

The regular season is over and it’s now time for Major League Soccer’s second season to begin with 12 teams chasing the MLS Cup. How did Decision Day’s drama affect the Pro Soccer USA Power Rankings? While the New York Red Bulls remain No. 1 after capturing their third Supporters’ Shield title in six years, […]

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D.C. United ‘delighted’ to secure home playoff game with Chicago Fire draw

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”436″ display_type=”photocrati-nextgen_basic_imagebrowser” ajax_pagination=”0″ template=”default” ngg_triggers_display=”never” order_by=”sortorder” order_direction=”ASC” returns=”included” maximum_entity_count=”500″] BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — After racking up 12 wins in 15 regular season matches at Audi Field, D.C. United will have at least one more home match in the playoffs. D.C. held off the host Chicago Fire on the final day of the MLS regular […]