A short weekend of just three games did provide a few insights into where the seasons of several MLS teams might be headed. D.C. United is still winless after falling 3-0 at home to FC Dallas, whichposted a second straight shutout despite missing seven international players. New York City squandered a 1-0 lead and failed […]
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MLS Talking Points: FCD revival continues
No result in the first month of MLS play matched Houston’s 5-0 thumping of FC Dallas in Week 2, but by belting D.C. United, 3-0, Saturday at RFK Stadium FCD took another big step on the roadback. Though outshot, 15-10, FCD jumped in front with two goals by Michael Barrios in the 14th and 28th […]
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USL Preview: Harkes, Yallop and Onalfo set up new season
Among the USL head coaches for 2016 are three MLS ex-players of widely differing backgrounds: former U.S. international John Harkes (FC Cincinnati), Premier League veteran FrankYallop (Arizona United SC), and former Olympic team captain Curt Onalfo (Galaxy II). Harkes is beginning his career as a head coach with a team just starting out in the […]
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MLS Countdown: Injured keepers leave clubs shorthanded
D.C. United goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra will have a microdiscectomy to repair a herniated disk on Friday. Dykstra, who was filling in for starter Bill Hamid, out with a knee injury, isprojected to return to the field in 10-12 weeks. D.C. United was one of four MLS clubs without their starting keepers or — in case […]
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What They're Saying: Washington zoning commissioner Marcie Cohen
“I actually looked at it and it and I thought, this reminds me of a prison, the facade. I think we need to get a little bit more, maybe a little bit more friendly to the neighborhood, because if I’mlooking at the facade, I wouldn’t be too happy with that view.” — Washington zoning commissioner […]
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What They're Saying: Travis Worra
“I was starting to freak out in the hotel, but as soon as I got here to the stadium, it all came together and I felt pretty good.” — Travis Worra, an undrafted third-stringgoalkeeper when he got word that he’d have to start for D.C. United at New England with No. 1 Bill Hamid out […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Champs start season on top
The defending MLS Cup winner, Portland, as well as the Western Conference regular-season winner, FC Dallas, started the season strongly enough to take the top spots in Soccer America’s Power Rankings. A road win by Toronto FC as it embarks on an eight-game road trip to start the season and a D.C. demolition by the […]
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What They're Saying: Davy Arnaud
“I had to start to think about the big picture. If my head’s not right, I have more to think about than just myself. It’s just too risky to play.” — DavyArnaud, a 14-year MLS veteran who announced his retirement at the age of 35 because of concussion-related symptoms. Arnaud, whose family includes a wife […]
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MLS player tracker with complete rosters (March 3)
1218mls rosters D.C. United, in need of help with its goalkeeping corps following the injury to BillHamid, acquired U.S. U-23 keeper Charlie Horton, who left Leeds United of the English League Championship (English second division). United had to use General Allocation Money to acquirehim from New England Revolution, who held his MLS Discovery rights. New […]
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New year, same fate for D.C. United
For the second year in a row, D.C. United was unbeaten in the group stage of the Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League but went no farther. Once again, it exited by a two-goal margin on aggregate, onlymanaging a 1-1 tie with Queretaro after a 2-0 loss in Mexico. The series was effectively over after just four […]