soccernet.espn.go.com - 5/8/2008
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When the 2008 MLS season opened a little over a month ago, D.C. United was on everybody's short list of MLS Cup contenders. The side had the league's best record in 2007 and had added some considerable talent. But six games into the current campaign, United looks more like a team that will struggle to make the playoffs. They are currently propping up the Eastern Conference table, and the ...
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MLS Game #7: DCU vs. Chicago
Behind the Badge —
Big game tonight for a lot of reasons - disappointing loss in Colorado on Sunday, national TV game (ESPN2!), debut of the new uniforms and the big rivalry with Chicago! There are a ton of things happening both before and during the game tonight. Get all of those details here. To get you prepared for the game here's some of what's being written about United... John Haydon's piece is on the team's better play at RFK - from the Washington Times. In the Washington Examiner, Craig Stouffer writes that the guys are ready for the Fire. Charlie Boehm writes about the early ...
The Score For Forbidden Planet Is Great News
du Nord —
Club America pulled off a stunning upset in the Copa Libertadores last night. After losing 2-4 at home to Flamengo, they roared back to win 0-3 at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro! Even bigger when you consider that they are having their worst season EVER in the Mexican Clausura! I am blown away by this win! ...
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Match Preview: DC UNITED v FIRE
web.mlsnet.com 5/8/2008 — May 8 | RFK MEMORIAL STADIUM
| 7:30 p.m. ET --- Nat'l TV: (ESPN2) "MLS Primetime Thursday" --- Two teams who have started the season going in opposite directions renew their heated rivalry when the Chicago Fire visit D.C. United on MLS Primetime Thursday. --- The Fire have lost just once in six games this season and have the league's best defense...
Video: DC UNITED v FIRE --- (May 8)
web.mlsnet.com 5/9/2008 — (4:37) Official highlights: Chicago Fire visited RFK Stadium for "MLS Primetime Thursday" this week, and came away big winners. (ESPN / MLSNet.com)
Guante takes nothing for granted
oregonlive.com 5/8/2008 — First-year Portland Timbers midfielder Miguel Guante opened the season on the bench, unsure of his role. The first game came and went without his name called. "When would it?" the former University of Portland standout said he wondered. "The next ...
