Eight from MLS called into Rongen's U-20 squad

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.

Source: http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/03/eight-from-mls-called-into-rongens-u-20-squad

Ramiro Blanco Rolf Blatter Norman Blemings František Bartoš Loek Bodelier

This Weekend's Soccer on TV (and SBI's Top Ten Matches to Watch)

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James Haydon Dirk Heidolf Franz Heller John Hempleman Pat Hennen

D.C. United to assist Japan relief effort

Washington, D.C. - D.C. United announced today that the club will partner with the American Red Cross to aid the Japan relief efforts, beginning this weekend with United?s First Kick contest with Columbus on March 19 at RFK Stadium. To raise funds for the victims of Japan?s devastating earthquake and tsunami, volunteers from the American Red Cross will be collecting donations at RFK?s Main Gate and Gate A prior to Saturday?s 7:30 p.m.

Source: http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/03/dc-united-to-assist-japan-relief-effort

Pierrot Vervroegen Walter Villa Arnaud Vincent Jan de Vries Jason Vincent

It?s time to Unite

Before the MLS team that would play in the Nation?s Capital had a name, Kevin Payne, Stephen Zack and Betty D?Anjolell sat in a lunch room discussing what the club?s future name should be.  Together, they had a vision that the club would pay homage to the grand traditions of our sport and that the team would galvanize a community that included DC, Maryland and Virginia, as well as the wide range of socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds of those that call this region home.  D.C. United said it all. 

Source: http://www.dcunited.com/blog/2011/03/it%E2%80%99s-time-to-unite

Jose Luis Cardoso Carlos Cardús Luis Carlos Maurel Curt Ivan Carlsson Per Edward Carlsson

McCarty to wear the armband for D.C. United

WASHINGTON ? When D.C. United take the field Saturday evening against the Columbus Crew, one of their new offseason acquisitions will don the captain?s armband.

Head coach Ben Olsen revealed during Wednesday?s Kickoff Luncheon that midfielder Dax McCarty is going to captain D.C. throughout the 2011 campaign. The announcement was made while introducing the 2011 United roster to those in attendance.

Source: http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/03/mccarty-to-wear-the-armband-for-dc-united

Michel Rougerie Bruno Ruffo Jarno Saarinen Cecil Sandford Charlie Salt

Report: USA-Spain friendly at Gillette in the works

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Fernando Cristobal Daniel Crivello Àlex Criville Graeme Crosby Francis Cufi

POLL: Which Akron product will shine in MLS?

The past three MLS drafts have all seen a handful of Akron Zips successfully make the jump from Caleb Porter?s now-storied program to the professional level.

Source: http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/03/poll-which-akron-product-will-shine-in-mls

Jan Bruins Hans Rudi Brüngger Ralph Bryans Keith Bryen Simon Buckmaster