Washington, D.C. (March 29, 2011) - Former D.C. United stars Eddie Pope and Earnie Stewart were elected to the 2011 National Soccer Hall of Fame. Announced earlier today by U.S. Soccer, Pope earned a spot on 74 percent of the ballots and Stewart on 71 percent of the ballots.
Willi Bertsch Paul Berwick Kees Besseling Max Biaggi Pier Paolo Bianchi
HARRISON, N.J. ? Sir Alex Ferguson says he expects Manchester United to have their hands full when the club arrives in July to face the MLS All-Stars and three MLS clubs, more MLS action than the Red Devils have ever seen in previous US tours.
Gregg Hansford Tetsuya Harada John Hartle Wil Hartog Gary Haslam
HARRISON, N.J. ? MLS Commissioner Don Garber confirmed on Tuesday that the first-ever participation of MLS clubs in the World Football Challenge (WFC) this year will take the place of SuperLiga on the league?s summer calendar between July 14 and Aug. 6.
The primary reason for the shift from SuperLiga, a competition which pitted MLS clubs against their Mexican counterparts? The growth of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Sylvain Guintoli Werner Haas Silvio Habat Larbi Habbiche Ron Hackett
Creating added value for season ticket holders continues to be a core focus of D.C. United?s front office. For quite some time, club officials have been working to produce a better overall product in the form of season ticket packages all the while attempting to continue to improve tried and true methods of proactive customer service. The result is evident.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/4hj5jwkz5z8/what-a-deal
Richard Bay Jean Michel Bayle Jean Pierre Bayle Len Bayliss Troy Bayliss
MIXING THINGS UP
With last Saturday's 2-1 loss to New England behind them, the Black-and-Red got back to work on Tuesday morning on the RFK Training Field. Head Coach Ben Olsen addressed his players upon arrival at RFK Stadium, encouraging them to keep training hard just as they have throughout 2011, and to bring renewed focus to this Sunday's match in Colorado against the defending MLS Cup champions (7:00 p.m. ET, Galavision).
Youichi Yamamoto Morisuka Yamashita Kazuaki Yamashita Fuyuki Yamazaki Shunji Yatsushiro
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United's Reserves continued the 2011 MLS Reserve League season with 4-1 win over against the New England Revolution on Saturday, March 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Following the first team's 2-1 loss to the Revs on Saturday afternoon, the Black-and-Red Reserves took the field immediately following the final whistle and continued their strong form from last Sunday against Columbus. United is now 2-0-0 in MLS Reserve League action.
Jordi Carchano Martín Cárdenas Jose Luis Cardoso Carlos Cardús Luis Carlos Maurel
There's no doubt about who's ruling the rankings this week (Real Salt Lake and Colorado stay put atop the polls for another week), but look who's climbing. It's the unbeaten Philadelphia Union and Chicago Fire making some noise, while D.C. United and FC Dallas take a tumble. Got an issue? Vote for your own!
All match times for this week's games are ET.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/rEUMsAgZlv4/mls-power-rankings-week-2
Hubert Abold Karel Abrahám Brian Adams Duilio Agostini Felice Agostini
Charlie Davies was named Lenkersdorfer Fine Jewelers Man of the Match for Week 2 of the MLS Regular Season today based on fan voting conducted on dcunited.com. Davies scored the Black-and-Red's lone goal against New England when he converted a penalty kick in the 90th minute. This is the second week in a row Davies has been voted Man of the Match by fans.
LENKERSDORFER FINE JEWELERS MOTM VOTING
Rudy Allison Pedro Alvarez Luis Alvaro Emilio Alzamora Kunihiro Amano
Thomas Rongen has enlisted plenty of talent for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Guatemala, but he needs a select few to excel if the favored Americans expect to advance to the World Cup. MLSsoccer.com takes a look at five players who will fill that role.
Thierry Espie Michel Fabrizio Hector Faubel Rudi Felgenheier Patrick Fernandez
MLS 2011 QUOTESHEET
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 ? D.C. UNITED 1, NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 2
Theo Bult Juan Soler Bulto Steve Bunckner Giovanni Burlando Frank Burman
Thomas Rongen has enlisted plenty of talent for the CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Guatemala, but he needs a select few to excel if the favored Americans expect to advance to the World Cup. MLSsoccer.com takes a look at five players who will fill that role.
Leslie Graham Stuart Graham Alessandro Gramigni Bo Granath Mick Grant
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. ? When New England Revolution coach Steve Nicol perused the results from last weekend, he took notice of D.C. United's 3-1 victory over Columbus.
The comprehensive win and the manner of United's performance ? including a pair of second-half goals from Charlie Davies ? ensures that Ben Olsen's side will enter Gillette Stadium with a significant reserve of self-belief, according to Nicol (4:30 pm ET, Direct Kick, MatchDay Live).
Stuart Graham Alessandro Gramigni Bo Granath Mick Grant Silvio Grassetti
Washington, D.C. - D.C. United?s Youth Academy compiled a 4-2-2 record against the New York Cosmos and Met Oval over the past weekend in U.S. Soccer Development Academy Play.
Gerhard Haeberle Bernard Haenggeli Philipp Hafeneger Kensuke Haga Noriyuki Haga
WASHINGTON ? There?s little question that every road game for Charlie Davies will have a special feel to it. The fact that he?s playing soccer at this level once again after what he?s been through is a story that?s resonated with fans all across the league.
But this weekend?s trip to New England also brings Davies back to his roots, as he returns home New England to face the Revolution. The 24-year-old grew up near Manchester, N.H., an hour?s drive from Gillette Stadium, where he?ll play Saturday evening.
Naoki Matsudo Giuseppe Matucci Cromie McCandless Garry McCoy Niall Mackenzie
Washington, D.C. (March 25, 2011) - D.C. United announced today that as part of the United Builds program, the club will be visiting Food and Friends to help prepare meals for those living with HIV/AIDS and other life-challenging illnesses next Wednesday, March 30 from 1:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m. United midfielder Chris Pontius and goalkeeper Joe Willis will be in attendance alongside club staff, volunteering in the Slice & Dice Program working in the kitchen to help create some of the 3,000 meals made daily.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/8lUu2J-LTIM/united-builds-to-visit-food-and-friends
Max Biaggi Pier Paolo Bianchi Stefano Bianco Fabio Biliotti Wilf Billington
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United's Reserves continued the 2011 MLS Reserve League season with 4-1 win over against the New England Revolution on Saturday, March 26 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. Following the first team's 2-1 loss to the Revs on Saturday afternoon, the Black-and-Red Reserves took the field immediately following the final whistle and continued their strong form from last Sunday against Columbus. United is now 2-0-0 in MLS Reserve League action.
Marcel Ankone Hans Georg Anscheidt Alessandro Antonello Haruchika Aoki Nobuatsu Aoki
MLS 2011 QUOTESHEET
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2011 ? D.C. UNITED 1, NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION 2
Christian Sarron Kevin Schwantz Taro Sekiguchi Barry Sheene Ivan Silva
Two early goals proved to be too big of an obstacle for D.C. United to overcome in a 2-1 loss to the New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium on Saturday.
And while those two goals came in contentious circumstances, rather than throw blame elsewhere, the DC locker room was more upset with their performance during that crucial opening stretch.
WATCH: FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Juan Borja Sergio Boroncini Gino Borsoi Luca Boscoscuro Gimmi Bosio
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today the club has re-signed midfielder Brandon Barklage. The two-year MLS veteran returns for his third season with the Black-and-Red after suffering a knee injury on May 26, 2010 in an international friendly with AC Milan. Additionally, defender Devon McTavish has been placed on the Disabled List following a concussion suffered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. during a pre-season friendly against Florida International University.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/5BfkSJUSw_Y/dc-united-signs-midfielder-brandon-barklage
WASHINGTON ? A bright sunny day and blue sky welcomed D.C. United back onto the training field Tuesday morning after a triumphant opening weekend.
Pleased with their 3-1 win against the Columbus Crew, the mood was upbeat yet serious as head coach Ben Olsen put his charges through a number of drills, including a rotation of small-sided eight-on-eight scrimmages.
WATCH: Highlights: DC 3, CLB 1
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/HFucFscE4tQ/dc-notes-changes-on-tap-vs-new-england
Stefano Caracchi Jordi Carchano Martín Cárdenas Jose Luis Cardoso Carlos Cardús
WASHINGTON ? A bright sunny day and blue sky welcomed D.C. United back onto the training field Tuesday morning after a triumphant opening weekend.
Pleased with their 3-1 win against the Columbus Crew, the mood was upbeat yet serious as head coach Ben Olsen put his charges through a number of drills, including a rotation of small-sided eight-on-eight scrimmages.
WATCH: Highlights: DC 3, CLB 1
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/HFucFscE4tQ/dc-notes-changes-on-tap-vs-new-england
Alex Hofmann Andreas Hofmann Neil Hodgson Hernan Holder Francis Hollebecq
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today the club will play an international friendly against English Premier League side Everton Football Club on Saturday, July 23 at RFK Stadium. It will be the first-ever meeting between the two clubs, with kickoff scheduled for 7:30 p.m.
?D.C. United takes pride in measuring our club against the best clubs worldwide,? said United President & CEO Kevin Payne. ?In Everton, we have yet another world-class opponent visiting RFK Stadium. Our respect for their organization is deep and we look forward to hosting them this summer.?
Gyula Marsovsky Jorge Martínez Alexis Masbou Umberto Masetti Claudio Mastellari
Washington, D.C. - D.C. United?s Youth Academy compiled a 4-2-2 record against the New York Cosmos and Met Oval over the past weekend in U.S. Soccer Development Academy Play.
Gerhard Bauer Manfred Baumann Alvaro Bautista Lenfranco Baviera Richard Bay
WASHINGTON ? Amid the Charlie Davies love-a-thon at RFK Stadium last weekend, there was another feel-good story that was nearly lost in the shuffle of D.C. United's 3-1 win over Columbus:
Chris Pontius made his first start since last August.
The versatile attacker started and went 90 minutes in the win, his first significant game action since a hamstring injury knocked him out seven months ago and required offseason surgery. On Tuesday, Pontius said said he's fully recovered.
Keith Bryen Simon Buckmaster Gianfranco Buffarello Maurice Büla Davide Bulega
WASHINGTON ? A bright sunny day and blue sky welcomed D.C. United back onto the training field Tuesday morning after a triumphant opening weekend.
Pleased with their 3-1 win against the Columbus Crew, the mood was upbeat yet serious as head coach Ben Olsen put his charges through a number of drills, including a rotation of small-sided eight-on-eight scrimmages.
WATCH: Highlights: DC 3, CLB 1
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/HFucFscE4tQ/dc-notes-changes-on-tap-vs-new-england
Leon Haslam Ron Haslam Bjorn Hasli Yasumasa Hatakeyama Mike Hawthorne
WASHINGTON ? The Perry Kitchen hype machine has been in full effect ever since the US youth international inked a Generation Adidas deal following his freshman season at the University of Akron last year.
And after being picked by D.C. United in the SuperDraft, the 19-year-old has received rave reviews from United?s coaching staff. On Saturday, Kitchen finally got the chance to show what the fuss was about ? and passed the test with flying colors.
Jan de Vries Jason Vincent Danny Webb Anthony West Jock West
The boys from the Mountain Time Zone have finally taken over. One week into the season, Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids have emerged as the top two teams in the first official Power Rankings of the 2011 season. Got an issue? Vote for your own! All match times for this week's games are ET.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/XTnTKh7d__c/mls-power-rankings-week-1
Ron Haslam Bjorn Hasli Yasumasa Hatakeyama Mike Hawthorne Nicky Hayden
WASHINGTON ? The Perry Kitchen hype machine has been in full effect ever since the US youth international inked a Generation Adidas deal following his freshman season at the University of Akron last year.
And after being picked by D.C. United in the SuperDraft, the 19-year-old has received rave reviews from United?s coaching staff. On Saturday, Kitchen finally got the chance to show what the fuss was about ? and passed the test with flying colors.
Sandro Cortese Daniel Corvi Horacio Costa William Costes Paul Cott
WASHINGTON ? A bright sunny day and blue sky welcomed D.C. United back onto the training field Tuesday morning after a triumphant opening weekend.
Pleased with their 3-1 win against the Columbus Crew, the mood was upbeat yet serious as head coach Ben Olsen put his charges through a number of drills, including a rotation of small-sided eight-on-eight scrimmages.
WATCH: Highlights: DC 3, CLB 1
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/HFucFscE4tQ/dc-notes-changes-on-tap-vs-new-england
Pierre Cecchini Johnny Cecotto Adu Celso Santos Enrico Cereda Federico Ceroni
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United kicked off the 2011 MLS Reserve League season with a 3-2 win against the Columbus Crew on Sunday, March 20 at the D.C. United Training Field in Washington, D.C.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/RwyBbsBkwVA/reserve-league-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew
Jan Bruins Hans Rudi Brüngger Ralph Bryans Keith Bryen Simon Buckmaster
As the arrival of spring looms, the schedule of the USSF Development Academy ramps up into overdrive. This weekend is going to be the busiest 2011 has seen so far, with 64 games are on the schedule.
Six of those teams heading into action are MLS Academies, and all but one faces the prospect of playing games on both days of the weekend.
Starting out west, Real Salt Lake stay at home, welcoming the Santa Cruz Breakers and De Anza Force.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/KkmDtmZUmEI/ussf-development-academy-weekend-preview
Didier de Radiguès Raffaele de Rosa Alex Debon Ernst Degner Mike di Meglio
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United kicked off the 2011 MLS Reserve League season with a 3-2 win against the Columbus Crew on Sunday, March 20 at the D.C. United Training Field in Washington, D.C.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/RwyBbsBkwVA/reserve-league-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew
Douglas Beasley Daryl Beattie Roger Beaumont Leandro Beccheroni Hans Becker
As the arrival of spring looms, the schedule of the USSF Development Academy ramps up into overdrive. This weekend is going to be the busiest 2011 has seen so far, with 64 games are on the schedule.
Six of those teams heading into action are MLS Academies, and all but one faces the prospect of playing games on both days of the weekend.
Starting out west, Real Salt Lake stay at home, welcoming the Santa Cruz Breakers and De Anza Force.
Source: http://feeds.dcunited.com/~r/DCUnited/all/~3/KkmDtmZUmEI/ussf-development-academy-weekend-preview
Tommy Wood Derek Woodman Ruben Xaus Kazuya Yamada Tetsuya Yamaguchi
Thomas Rongen has announced the 20-man squad that will contest the CONCACAF U-20 championship in Guatemala, and eight Major League Soccer players will travel to Central Americafor the two-week tournament.
The United States play Panama and Suriname in the first round of the 12-team event. The four semifinalists earn a berth in the 2011 U-20 World Cup.
Jan Bruins Hans Rudi Brüngger Ralph Bryans Keith Bryen Simon Buckmaster
Long-time Eastern Conference rivals and MLS Original Clubs, D.C. United and the Columbus Crew kick off the 2011 season by renewing acquaintances at RFK Stadium.
REFEREE: Mark Geiger. SAR (bench): Eric Boria; JAR (opposite): Sean Hurd; 4th: Landis Wiley
MLS Career: 77 games; FC/gm: 26.8; Y/gm: 3.8; R: 14; pens: 24
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (49 meetings): United 22 wins (5 shootout), 72 goals ? Crew 19 wins (0 shootout), 70 goals ? Ties 8
Source: http://www.dcunited.com/preview/2011/03/match-preview-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew
Cliff Carr Kel Carruthers Alan Carter Phil Carter Bruno Casanova
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United kicked off the 2011 MLS Reserve League season with a 3-2 win against the Columbus Crew on Sunday, March 20 at the D.C. United Auxiliary Field in Washington, D.C.
Source: http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/03/reserve-league-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew
Hernan Holder Francis Hollebecq Toshihiko Honma John Hopkins Karl Hoppe
Long-time Eastern Conference rivals and MLS Original Clubs, D.C. United and the Columbus Crew kick off the 2011 season by renewing acquaintances at RFK Stadium.
REFEREE: Mark Geiger. SAR (bench): Eric Boria; JAR (opposite): Sean Hurd; 4th: Landis Wiley
MLS Career: 77 games; FC/gm: 26.8; Y/gm: 3.8; R: 14; pens: 24
HEAD-TO-HEAD
ALL-TIME (49 meetings): United 22 wins (5 shootout), 72 goals ? Crew 19 wins (0 shootout), 70 goals ? Ties 8
Source: http://www.dcunited.com/preview/2011/03/match-preview-dc-united-vs-columbus-crew
Ken Armstrong Reg Armstrong Arciso Artesiani Sandro Artusi Javier Arumi
Every successful front office is bolstered by a backbone of employees that never receive credit due their work. D.C. United is no different.
Whether they are providing assistance to other staff members, sorting out HR details, making sure that all team and office details are accounted for seven-days-a-week, or keeping the bottom line in check, there is a crew of people in place here that make everything we do possible. Their support is critical for others to complete their daily duties.
Source: http://www.dcunited.com/blog/2011/03/the-backbone-of-the-organization
Kunimitsu Takahashi Yuki Takahashi Gábor Talmácsi Makoto Tamada Roberto Tamburini
WASHINGTON ? When D.C. United welcome the Columbus Crew in their respective season openers on Saturday night at RFK Stadium, both teams will be looking for fresh starts after they underwent similar makeovers during the offseason.
The Crew arrive in the nation?s capital boasting a host new faces. Veterans like Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Frankie Hejduk and Gino Padula, key figures in the club's 2008 MLS Cup run, are no longer on the team. A number of new draft picks and other additions like Sebastian Miranda are preparing to make their league debuts.
Source: http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/03/new-look-crew-to-present-new-challenges-for-dc
Wolfgang Brand Alessanro Brannetti Reiner Bratenstein Hans Braumandl Dieter Braun
