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MLS Game #5: DCU 4 - Salt Lake 1
MLS Game #5: DCU 4 - Salt Lake 1
Winning  is way better than losing.  What a night. A 4-1 win. Two great penalties from Jaime Moreno. An absolute golazo from Marcelo Gallardo (Goal of the Week?). Gonzalo Martinez with the number 23 shaved into the back of his head. A ...
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Francis Doe signed
We'll soon announce that Francis Doe has been signed as a senior international. He'll be available for selection following receipt of his P-1 Visa. The forward joined the team on trial last week after being waived by the Red Bulls earlier this year. ...
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Photo(s) of the Day: El Diablo should be happier
Photo(s) of the Day: El Diablo should be happier
 ... because there are a lot of men who would trade places with him in the photo below. The young ladies sporting the new VW kit are none other than those from Republic Deportiva , one of the highest rated shows across the country (that includes ...
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Ben Olsen on stage
Ben Olsen on stage
Remember when we gave you a glimpse of Ben Olsen as actor ? Well, United's longtime midfielder was it again this week, moving from television to the stage ( Arena Stage , to be exact) this past Monday evening. Benny was one of more than 30 cast ...
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PING-PONG!
PING-PONG!
In the locker room, one of the more popular activity among players is ping-pong. And really, how can you not like ping-pong? Competing after training today were rookies Ryan Cordeiro and Jeremy Barlow . I can't say I know who ended the day ...
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Photo of the Day: Ben Olsen golfs
Photo of the Day: Ben Olsen golfs
This is a shot of Ben being Ben from last year's Celebrity Golf Tournament. The club and its non-profit arm, United for D.C. , have put on the annual event for each of the past six years and will continue the golf tournament this summer at Old ...
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MLS Game #6: DCU 0 - Colorado 2
With a 2-0 loss today in Colorado, United falls to 2-4 on the young MLS season. The locker room was understandably quiet. We're currently at the airport and will fly back to D.C. this evening arriving after midnight. With a short week ahead of us - ...
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DCU and Volkswagen: It's what the people want
DCU and Volkswagen: It's what the people want
I've always wanted to buy a Volkswagen . Seriously. I loved the Passat when it first came out. And now, I love the GTI. And as much as I've loved Volkswagens since I was of driving age, now I really, really love them.  Today, we announced a ...
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BTB merchandise offer: VW!
Hey! Did you hear? We got a sick jersey sponsor! Want to be one of the first to sport United's new kit? The D.C. United Team store (located right by Main Gate at RFK Stadium) is fully loaded and ready for you, with the new VW logo on tons of ...
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Reason number 714 to love Benny Olsen
Reason number 714 to love Benny Olsen
Ben Olsen is a fan favorite among United supporters for an array of reasons.  He has given everything he has to this club since before he could grow facial hair (ok, that may be stretching it a bit, but you get the point).  Regardless, ...
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Justin Moose to Vancouver Whitecaps [updated]
Justin Moose to Vancouver Whitecaps [updated]
Justin Moose is heading northward. We'll soon officially announce that the midfielder will be joining the Vancouver Whitecaps . In order to make the move happen, Moose was waived, per his request.  The USL-1 side now has three players that last ...
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MLS Game #3: DCU 0 - Real Salt Lake 4
Not our best effort tonight, to be sure. Kyle Beckerman scored twice and United suffered its worst defeat in regular season League play since a 1-5 loss in Dallas on July 24, 2004. Our boys fell behind in the 12 th minute and failed to get ...
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Champions' Cup: DCU 2 - Pachuca 1 (2-3 aggregate)
Too little, too late. Tonight's game could have had a very different outcome. Tommy Soehn's hybrid 3-4-3 formation worked wonders, the guys created numerous chances in the first half and if not for one defensive gaffe midway through the second, ...
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MLS Game #4: DCU 1 - Columbus 2
MLS Game #4: DCU 1 - Columbus 2
Last year, the team started 0-3 and then put together the best record in the League, clinching the Supporters' Shield. It's a 30-game schedule and there's a long, long way to go. The team has a nice break now, as it prepares for a rematch with Real ...
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Gallardo in El Grafico
Señor Marcelo Gallardo is featured in the April (Abril) issue of one of South America's biggest sports (deportes) magazines (revistas), El Grafico (The Graphic). Gallardo speaks about his love (amor) for River Plate (the first club he ever ...
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Volkswagen round-up
Volkswagen round-up
V-dub is most definitely "in da haus," in a big way. We'll provide you with more info over the next couple of days of all of the changes going on around the stadium. You've read about the VW Garage behind the north goal and the new VW ...