As goalscorers are rated by how many they rack up, goalkeepers are also bound to their numbers. Goals allowed and save percentage reveal much about a keeper’s performance, yet thebest keepers are those that can also command the penalty area and deny opponents at crucial stages in the match. Points and places in the standings […]
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MLS Expansion Draft: Our five picks for LAFC
Poring over the list of unprotected players for the MLS Expansion Draft to be conducted Tuesday, one element that stands out is very few of them rate as “must-have” Los Angeles FC (orother teams around the league interested in dealing with LAFC). Each team can protect 11 players and off-budget Homegrown players (or Generation adidas […]
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Busy United adds Mattocks and Brillant, re-signs Clark
The worst team in MLS last season has jumped right into the process of rebuilding for 2018. After leading the league with 20 losses and posting the poorest goal difference of minus-29,D.C. United has added Jamaican forward Darren Mattocks and French centerback Felix Brillant in trades, and negotiated a new deal for American goalkeeper Steve […]
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D.C. United keeps 15 players under contract for 2018
D.C. United was the last MLS club to release the status of its players for 2018 with 15 players under contract. Six players had their options picked up for 2018, including young Argentineplaymaker Luciano Acosta. The others were Nick DeLeon, Taylor Kemp, Kofi Opare, Jalen Robinson and Travis Worra. 2018 D.C. United Roster: Goalkeepers: *Travis […]
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Making a List: Maryland-Virginia soccer venues
With the Washington Post CITY VENUE (MOST NOTABLE EVENTS) Annapolis, MD Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Olympics,1984) Baltimore, MD M&T Bank Stadium (Gold Cup, 2013, 2015) Baltimore, MD *Memorial Stadium (World Cup qualifying, 1972) Boyds, MD Maryland SoccerPlex(Olympic men’s qualifying, 2004) College Park, MD Ludwig Field (Women’s friendly, 2000) Fairfax, VA George Mason Stadium (Women’s friendlies, […]
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Video Pick: Relive the incredible first MLS Cup
This mini-doc wonderfully captures how dramatic, star-studded and unique was MLS Cup 1996. Between the highlights on the water-logged field of Foxboro Stadium, Marco Etcheverry,Jaime Moreno, Jeff Agoos and Chris Armas recall D.C. United’s comeback from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 overtime win over the LosAngeles Galaxy, whose stars included Mauricio Cienfuegos, Cobi Jones, […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Toronto FC finishes in top, Sounders and Crew SC edge into top three
The final season came to a close with a flourish and a flurry of goals — 46 in the 11 matches played Sunday — and by scraping out a point in Atlanta Toronto FC held onto the top spot while setting aleague record for points in a season (69). Strong finishes for Seattle and Columbus […]
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D.C. United goalkeeper Bill Hamid off to Denmark's FC Midtjylland
A day after watching D.C. United play its last game at RFK Stadium, goalkeeper Bill Hamid’a agency posted an Instagram photo of him signing a contract for Denmark’s FC Midtjylland.
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Bruce says …
“At one time, we believed that this was the best soccer stadium in our country. It’s played an important role — it’s probably no longer going to have a role, but I think thatit’s a venue that everyone’s going to remember fondly. It’s a venue that will go down as one of the great venues […]
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What They're Saying: Freddy Adu
“I can’t believe it. It just flies, man, it flies. I was 14-15 when I came here. I’m 28 now. It’s just weird. It went fast. Now I understand [when he signed], people were like.‘Don’t take it for granted, it goes by quick. I’m like, ‘Goes by quick? I’m only 15. I’ve got a long […]