Some of the highest-profile players in Major League Soccer took center stage in Week 5. For their performances this weekend, Carlos Vela and Wayne Rooney landed at the top of our MLS Player Rankings. In the bottom half of the top 20, six players entered the list after they shined in their respective contests. While the […]
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Week 5 was the most lopsided of the Major League Soccer season by far, and it was also one of the more lopsided weekends in recent memory. All you have to do is look at the scoring disparity to understand how dominant a three-day span it was for the victorious sides. But the significant margins […]
ORLANDO — Orlando City fell behind in the first half and – despite a furious rally during the final 45 minutes – couldn’t find an equalizer, falling 2-1 to D.C. United in Orlando City Stadium Sunday in front of an announced crowd of 22,481. Coach James O’Connor commended the second-half performance of his team, but had […]
Wayne Rooney stunned teammates and opponents with a free kick taken just a few feet in front of the corner flag Sunday night. The ball whizzed toward goal over the heads of all in its path and curved into the far post for a 30th-minute goal that gave D.C. United a 2-0 lead over Orlando […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.– As a lifelong Chelsea supporter, Griffin Yow used to see former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney as a threat to his club. That was until one day during United academy training when the then 15-year-old forward, now United’s 12th homegrown signing, found himself lacing up his boots next to England’s top goalscorer. “It was […]
SANFORD, Fla. — To say Orlando City winger Nani and D.C. United forward Wayne Rooney have history would be a massive understatement. The two won four Premier League titles while with Manchester United. They won a UEFA Champions League title together. Sunday, their history as teammates will be put aside when they face each other. […]
Some of Major League Soccer’s top foreign and domestic stars have taken control of the major stat categories through Week 3. LAFC’s seven-point start has been fueled by Carlos Vela, who almost claimed the top position in our MLS Player Rankings a week ago. Also on the climb up the list, which we’ve expanded to […]
Wayne Rooney scored three goals for the first time in his Major League Soccer career during D.C. United’s Saturday-night stomping of Real Salt Lake. Rooney found the back of the net in minutes 34, 41 and 65, then assisted teammate Lucas Rodriguez’s 76th-minute goal before Ulises Segura netted goal No. 5 to cap the shutout. […]
WASHINGTON — Wayne Rooney led D.C. United to a 5-0 win over Real Salt Lake with a hat trick and an assist Saturday at Audi Field. Ten minutes into the game, D.C. United (2-0-1, 7 points) enacted a high-pressure offense against RSL (1-1-1, 4 points), dominating possession in the middle of the field and the […]
NEW YORK — It’s Game 2 of 34 in the Major League Soccer regular season, but New York City FC coach Dome Torrent is already placing a label on the club’s home opener against D.C. United usually reserved for the fall. Yes, Sunday afternoon’s showdown at Yankee Stadium is a “must-win” game for the Cityzens. […]