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Revolution (4-6-1) at D.C. United (7-4-3) pregame: Jakovic, DeLeon back in starting lineup

Craig Stouffer — Sat, 26 May 2012 23:09:41 +0000

It doesn’t quite feel like D.C. United is playing for first place in the Eastern Conference tonight. The Memorial Day weekend looked to have sapped the potential crowd strength by the looks of Lot 8 on the way into RFK Stadium. Maybe the U.S. game against Scotland, which is set for...

MLS, D.C. United salaries revealed

Craig Stouffer — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:31:52 +0000

Dwayne De Rosario’s offseason raised move him into the top 10 player salaries in Major League Soccer, according to figures released by the Major League Soccer Players Union on Friday. De Rosario, who negotiated a new deal with D.C. United during the offseason after earning MLS MVP...

Potential investor visits D.C. United

Craig Stouffer — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:47:39 +0000

D.C. United appears to be moving ever closer to making a long-awaited addition to its ownership and investment structure. Indonesian media magnate Erick Thohir, who is also an investor with the Philadelphia 76ers, attended the team’s practice at RFK Stadium on Friday morning. Thohir...

U.S. finalizes 23-player roster for friendlies, qualifiers

Craig Stouffer — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:16:47 +0000

The U.S. men’s national team has trimmed its roster from 27 to 23 players ahead of the first of five games over the next two and a half weeks. While some of U.S. men’s national team head coach Juergen Klinsmann’s original omissions aren’t totally understood – particularly Sacha...

D.C. United back on the road for U.S. Open Cup

Craig Stouffer — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:56:14 +0000

D.C. United will play its first U.S. Open Cup game away from home since 2007 when it travels to meet the Richmond Kickers at Richmond City Stadium on May 29 in the third round of this year’s retooled version of the storied knockout tournament. United hasn’t played an Open Cup game...

Zusi notable among U.S. team invites

Craig Stouffer — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:27:41 +0000

The rage among the U.S. national team is German-raised players with American servicemen fathers and American-raised players of Mexican heritage. Graham Zusi is neither. At 25 years old, the classic late bloomer is from Longwood, Fla., a short distance away from Orlando, where he’s the...

D.C. United friendly vs. Juventus becomes official

Craig Stouffer — Mon, 21 May 2012 15:30:08 +0000

D.C. United’s summer exhibition match against Italian champions Juventus is finally official. It will take place at RFK Stadium on July 28 at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster or the club box office. Juventus’ 2011-2012 Serie A championship was its 28th title, won in...

Toronto FC (0-8-0) at D.C. United (6-4-3) pregame: Wolff to make first start

Craig Stouffer — Sat, 19 May 2012 22:44:29 +0000

With a chance for his team to potentially make a leap into first place in the Eastern Conference, D.C. United coach Ben Olsen has made a couple of curious changes to his starting lineup against desperate Toronto FC (0-8-0), which arrives in Washington after playing on Wednesday. The...

Did Boskovic help his case?

Craig Stouffer — Thu, 17 May 2012 04:46:48 +0000

Is one solid match enough to convince D.C. United to keep Branko Boskovic around until longer than the end of June? That’s when the Montenegrin midfielder’s contract expires, barely a month and a half away. Just in time, Boskovic submitted his best performance of the season in United’s...

Rapids (5-5-0) at D.C. United (5-4-3) pregame: Salihi, Boskovic to start

Craig Stouffer — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:45:52 +0000

After spending much of the season so far as seldom or unused substitutes, both Hamdi Salihi and Branko Boskovic are back in the starting lineup for D.C. United tonight against the Colorado Rapids. Salihi will make his first start in seven games after starting at forward in five of...