Category: D.C. United

Red card rules in MLS preseason: is it an exhibition or scrimmage?

Post author By Glenn Crooks
Post date February 24, 2018

In Major League Soccer’s preseason affairs, it turns out a scrimmage match and an exhibition match are not the same thing. New York City FC took a cross-country journey recently to meet 2018 expansion side Los Angeles FC and then take on the L.A. Galaxy the following night. NYCFC played the nascent L.A. franchise to […]

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The depressing history of MLS versus Liga MX in CONCACAF Champions League

Post author By Tutul Rahman
Post date February 21, 2018

CONCACAF Champions League fever is fully underway, with the tournament kicking off yesterday between Toronto FC and the Colorado Rapids. The dominance of Liga MX teams in the tournament has been a thorn in the side of Major League Soccer executives and general managers for years. And MLS’ lack of success fueled change within the league. […]

Tags CONCACAF Champions League, featured, Liga MX, MLS

D.C. United

Two newcomers expected to play leadership roles for D.C. United this year

Post author By Contributors
Post date February 18, 2018

CLEARWATER BEACH, Fla. – Paul Arriola and Russell Canouse have been members of D.C. United for about seven months. Arriola just turned 23. Canouse is 22 until June. Combined, they’ve played all of 21 MLS matches. Until last winter, when Arriola cracked Tijuana’s lineup, neither had started regularly in first- or second-division soccer. But with […]

Tags D.C. United, MLS preseason, Paul Arriola, Russell Canouse

A look at MLS parity compared to other leagues using the Gini coefficient

Post author By Tutul Rahman
Post date February 17, 2018

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MLS Trade Value: Ranking the league’s top assets

Post author By Tutul Rahman
Post date February 13, 2018

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Tags featured, Miguel Almiron, MLS Trade Value

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How the Athlete Council decided the U.S. Soccer presidential election

Post author By Contributors
Post date February 10, 2018

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Tags Athletes Council, Carlos Bocanegra, Carlos Cordeiro, featured, Hope Solo, Jonathan Spector, Stuart Holden, US Soccer presidential election

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Carlos Cordeiro is U.S. Soccer’s new president

Post author By Alicia DelGallo
Post date February 10, 2018

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Tags AGM, featured, National Council Meeting, US Soccer presidential election

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US Soccer will elect its president next to an amusement park in Orlando

Post author By Contributors
Post date February 10, 2018

ORLANDO, Fla. – It’s entirely fitting that the U.S. Soccer Federation’s presidential election will take place Saturday in a hotel with clear views of Sea World’s rides and roller coasters. The description of the hyper-coaster Mako – “high speeds, deep dives and thrills around every turn” – could certainly apply to a campaign with […]

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Future of U.S. Soccer hangs in the balance as presidential election approaches

Post author By Contributors
Post date February 9, 2018

The U.S. Soccer Federation will hold its first contested presidential election in 20 years Saturday in Orlando. But given the tenor of the three-month campaign, picking a winner may do more to inflame than heal a federation still battered by missing the World Cup for the first time since 1986. In the run-up to the […]

Tags US Soccer presidential election

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D.C. United awaits approval for acquisition of Asad

Post author By Contributors
Post date February 7, 2018

CLEARWATER BEACH – D.C. United officials remained mum Tuesday on the imminent acquisition of Yamil Asad, declining to confirm that they have acquired the Argentine midfielder from Atlanta United for $500,000 in financial considerations. Behind the scenes, though, the club was preparing for Asad’s arrival here at training camp in the next 24 hours – […]

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