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10-man D.C. United holds off Columbus Crew in its first win of the season

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”120″ 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″] ANNAPOLIS, Md. — D.C. United showed a chemistry that had yet to be seen this season in a 1-0 win Saturday against Columbus Crew SC at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. “I think the chemistry has been building up every single game,” defender Chris Durkin […]

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D.C. United hosts Columbus Crew at final ‘home-away-from-home’ match

[bc_video video_id=”5770505773001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”BJ7w3mHO” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”] Toronto FC’s recent CONCACAF Champions League success provided a rare early bye week for D.C. United, but the time off came in the midst of frustration. United was originally scheduled to play Toronto last Saturday, but MLS rescheduled the match to accommodate the Canadian […]

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D.C. United majority owner Erick Thohir reportedly selling stake in team

[bc_video video_id=”5767611875001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”]   D.C. United majority owner Erick Thohir agreed to sell his 78 percent majority stake in the club to minority owner Jason Levien, according to an article in the Washington Post today. Levien reportedly started assembling an investment team headlined by billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, […]

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D.C. United trains at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium ahead of April 14 match

[bc_video video_id=”5764721188001″ account_id=”3690581442001″ player_id=”H1NR7MVXz” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px” max_width=”640px” width=”100%” height=”100%”]   Professional soccer came to Annapolis, Md., Thursday as D.C. United conducted a short walk-through in advance of its debut in the Capital City. Following a roughly hour-long training session, head coach Ben Olsen and striker Patrick Mullins declared Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium a very suitable […]

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Sporting Kansas City gets first shutout of season 1-0 over DC United

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”87″ 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″] KANSAS CITY —  A couple weeks ago, Sporting Kansas City manager Peter Vermes joked about not being able to make anyone happy. He’d received a couple of questions regarding the team’s defense after it uncharacteristically allowed nine goals in its first five matches. He […]

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D.C. United looks to bounce back against Sporting Kansas City

D.C. United is among five other MLS teams still searching for a win in the fifth week of league play. United’s last win was Sept. 23, 2017 against the San Jose Earthquakes. “I am not concerned about last year,” coach Ben Olsen said. “Last year is last year. It is a whole new group here. […]

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Columbus continues hottest start since 2010, beats DC United 3-1

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”68″ 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″] Another home game, another night of history for Columbus Crew SC. After a slow start, Crew SC found a groove en route to a 3-1 win over D.C. United. All of the action came in the first half. Milton Valenzuela, the first young designated […]

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D.C. United sees opportunity with available roster against Columbus

Only 17 first-team players trained at RFK Stadium Auxiliary fields during a wet and snowy week. Players, wrapped in long sleeves, scarves and hats, took to the turf field.  “I didn’t count them up,” coach Ben Olsen said looking around at the practicing squad.  Many Major League Soccer teams do not partake in the international […]

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D.C. United draws Houston Dynamo 2-2, Acosta scores in 97th minute

[ngg_images source=”galleries” container_ids=”53″ 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″] D.C. United, like its new stadium Audi Field, is a work in progress. But the team showed progress and character when midfielder Luciano Acosta scored a 97th-minute equalizer Saturday to pull out a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo at Maryland SoccerPlex. The ongoing […]

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DC United hosts Houston Dynamo in unusual offsite home game

Last week, D.C. United played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the heart of Atlanta in front of more than 71,000 fans. This week, United hosts the Houston Dynamo in front of a reported possible 3,000 to 3,500 fans in the middle of a suburban Maryland neighborhood. United opens its new home, Audi Field, on July 14 […]