Washington, D.C. (March 11, 2011) - D.C. United today announced the club has partnered with four popular local food trucks to provide additional food options at the club's 2011 home opener on Saturday, March 19 vs. the Columbus Crew. Each of the four trucks will be parked in Lot 8 at RFK Stadium and be open for business beginning at 5pm ET.
Gerard Rond Jean Sebastien Roy Alex Salvini Donny Schmit Fritz Schneider
WASHINGTON, DC - D.C. United and its non-profit arm, United for D.C., today announced the spring season kickoff of United Soccer Club. The season?s first kick is Monday, March 14 and the program will continue until June 3. Through its partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation?s Soccer for Success program, the spring session will include 12 sites and two new middle school teams in the district metro area. United for D.C. and the U.S.
Warren Reid Pierre Renet Marc de Reuver Michele Rinaldi Joël Robert
In the coming days, we?ll announce details of an agreement with Comcast SportsNet that will see the regional sports network again be the official broadcast partner of D.C. United. Though the structure of the deal varies from past seasons, our combined commitment to getting our games on the air, extending coverage across all CSN and United platforms, and aggressively combining assets for public events and viewing parties remains.
Goat Breker Sven Breugelmans Larry Brooks Mike Brown Rick Burgett
WASHINGTON, DC - D.C. United and its non-profit arm, United for D.C., today announced the spring season kickoff of United Soccer Club. The season?s first kick is Monday, March 14 and the program will continue until June 3. Through its partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation?s Soccer for Success program, the spring session will include 12 sites and two new middle school teams in the district metro area. United for D.C. and the U.S.
All stadiums are not created equal. And neither are the crowds.
Though each MLS stadium has its X-factor?elevation, weather, playing surface?it?s often the 12th Man that makes a venue most challenging for the visitors.
MLSsoccer.com polled MLS players throughout the league to find out the 10 toughest venues to come out of with any points. Though the list is topped by a likely suspect, it?s who the players ranked second that may surprise you.
Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover Rui Goncalves
WASHINGTON, DC - D.C. United and its non-profit arm, United for D.C., today announced the spring season kickoff of United Soccer Club. The season?s first kick is Monday, March 14 and the program will continue until June 3. Through its partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation?s Soccer for Success program, the spring session will include 12 sites and two new middle school teams in the district metro area. United for D.C. and the U.S.
D.C. United?s lone Supplemental Draft pick, Blake Brettschneider, signed his first professional contract just last week, inking a developmental deal with the club.
Since then, he earned the start at forward for DC in the Carolina Challenge Cup on Wednesday night alongside Charlie Davies and scored the lone goal in United?s 1-0 win over the Chicago Fire, the club?s second straight win in the competition.
Rob Herring George Holland Jeremy van Horebeek Kent Howerton Neil Hudson
Do you live in a fantasy world? Yeah, so do we.
Which is why we are so excited to introduce two new fantasy games this year.
In the coming days, we?ll announce details of an agreement with Comcast SportsNet that will see the regional sports network again be the official broadcast partner of D.C. United. Though the structure of the deal varies from past seasons, our combined commitment to getting our games on the air, extending coverage across all CSN and United platforms, and aggressively combining assets for public events and viewing parties remains.
Mike LaRocco Jason Lawrence Ron Lechien Jeff Leisk Victor Leloup
It took a little while, but it's here: the MLS Matchday 2011 app for Android.
Now you can follow your club everywhere you go. Just the touch of a button on your Android-powered phone, and all of MLS is at your fingertips.
DOWNLOAD: MLS Matchday 2011 for Android
The MLS Matchday 2011 app for Android is free and has a multitude of awesome features so you can follow the entire MLS season from First Kick to MLS Cup. Key features include:
 Join MLSsoccer.com?s Jackie Pickering and Nick Firchau as they travel from LA to Vancouver, checking in on all the West Coast teams, meeting with fans, and stopping into adidas HQ in Portland to pick up the game ball for First Kick on March 15 at Qwest Field. |
Rick Burgett Jimmy Button Michael Byrne Antonio Cairoli Trey Canard
Day 3 of MLSsoccer.com?s Entrance Exam takes a look at the third pick in the draft, D.C. United?s Perry Kitchen.
A US youth international who recently turned 19, Kitchen was a member of the University of Akron?s national championship team in 2010 and is a projected starter for United along the back line.
MLSsoccer.com Question 1: What?s been the most unexpected difference between MLS and college so far?
Kitchen: Unexpected difference? Um ... I don?t really know, honestly.
Filed under: Redskins, NFC East
Four days shy of seven years since he was acquired from the Denver Broncos in a blockbuster trade for All-Pro cornerback Champ Bailey, never-boring running back Clinton Portis was released by the Washington Redskins on Monday.
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Mike Kiedrowski Darryll King Shayne King Heinz Kinigadner Dusty Klatt
Last season marked the final year of Jaime Moreno?s playing days at D.C. United. Last week, however, the forward officially returned to the club in a coaching role as the youth academy's technical training coach.
The decision to hang up his cleats for good ? Moreno had playing opportunities he could have pursued in his native Bolivia ? didn?t come easy, but the current joint all-time leading goalscorer in MLS was happy to stay in the area.
Goat Breker Sven Breugelmans Larry Brooks Mike Brown Rick Burgett
The Tweet and Lowdown:
Club legend Ben Olsen takes the reins as D.C. United aim to erase memories of recent regular-season struggles.
Setting the Scene:
Last year was a season to forget for DC. Unable to score up front and frail at the back, 2010 produced one of the worst seasons in team history, with just six wins on the year and the lowest point total in the league.
Marnicq Bervoets Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers Anthony Boissiere Frederic Bolley
The first few days of D.C. United?s trip down to Charleston, S.C., have gotten off to a bright start.
After arriving last Thursday, the team spent the first couple of days enjoying the warm southern weather before opening up the Carolina Challenge Cup with a 2-1 win over defending USL champs and hosts Charleston Battery.
?The first few days have gone well,? midfielder Dax McCarty told MLSsoccer.com by phone. ?Obviously, the first few days are to get the travel out of the legs, and just prepare for that first game.?
Jean Michel Bayle Pit Beirer Christian Beggi Mike Bell John van den Berk
If you could put your finger on the one thing that makes the atmosphere at a soccer match different from any other sporting experience in America, it would be the songs of the supporters and the tifo ? an Italian word that descibes the fans' extravagant, choreographed displays ? that accompanies them. The supporters groups of MLS are no different than their South American or European counterparts and fill stadiums from Frisco, Texas, to Foxborough, Mass., with their often incredible, always passionate displays.
MATCH REPORT
D.C. United kicked off the 2011 Carolina Challenge Cup with a 2-1 win over the Charleston Battery on Saturday, March 5 in Charleston, S.C. Chris Pontius and Josesph Ngwenya led the line for the Black-and-Red, posting goals on either side of halftime.
Bigger and better. That was the message CONCACAF general secretary Chuck Blazer drove home on Tuesday in discussing this summer's Gold Cup on an hour-long conference call with reporters.
Blazer said he and CONCACAF expect to see as much as a 20 percent increase in attendance over the 2009 tournament (won by Mexico) in large part thanks to a friendlier calendar.
It?s seven days till MLS First Kick, so it's fitting that we take a look at the No. 7 throughout MLS history ...
The Greatest 7: Seven was the number worn by Columbus legend Guillermo Barros Schelotto, a three-time All-Star, two-time Best XI, two-time Supporters? Shield winner, one-time MVP and one-time MLS Cup winner and MVP.
Mickael Pichon Jim Pomeroy Christophe Pourcel Sebastien Pourcel Wyman Priddy
The first few days of D.C. United?s trip down to Charleston, S.C., have gotten off to a bright start.
After arriving last Thursday, the team spent the first couple of days enjoying the warm southern weather before opening up the Carolina Challenge Cup with a 2-1 win over defending USL champs and hosts Charleston Battery.
?The first few days have gone well,? midfielder Dax McCarty told MLSsoccer.com by phone. ?Obviously, the first few days are to get the travel out of the legs, and just prepare for that first game.?
Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers
As Kevin Payne, Dave Kasper, Ben Olsen and our technical staff have been working hard to put a top-quality product on the field for D.C. United this season and to continuing the rapid development of our youth Academy system, the rest of the front office has put in the long hours necessary to be sure all other elements of our business are tended to in advance of the 2011 MLS campaign ahead.
The past seven days have been exciting for D.C. United's Academy. On the heels of Washingtonian's Andy Najar feature and the hiring of club legend Jaime Moreno, the Black-and-Red youth joined United's senior side in Charleston, S.C. last Friday. The club's U-16 side claimed the Charleston Cup with a victory over MLS rival Chicago Fire at Blackbaud Stadium on Sunday morning.
Ken Roczen Stephane Roncada Gerard Rond Jean Sebastien Roy Alex Salvini
WASHINGTON ? Following stints in Florida and California, D.C. United left for Charleston, S.C., on Thursday morning to play out the third-and-final leg of their preseason.
Over the next 10 days the team will train and play three games in their defense of the Carolina Challenge Cup, which they won in last year?s preseason. This will mark the sixth time DC have participated in the tournament, which is hosted by the USL Pro team, Charleston Battery.
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today that recently retired forward Jaime Moreno is set to become the club?s Youth Academy Technical Training Coach. Having played his final match in a storied 15-year tenure with United on October 23, 2010, Moreno will utilize his vast playing experience in the development of future members of the Black-and-Red. In his role with D.C. United Youth Development, Moreno will work closely as an on field technical coach with D.C. United Academy players and coaches.
Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers Anthony Boissiere Frederic Bolley
CAROLINA CHALLENGE CUP BEGINS SATURDAY
With roughly two weeks remaining until the start of D.C. United?s 16th MLS season, the Black-and-Red will begin play in their sixth Carolina Challenge Cup Saturday night against lower league rivals Charleston Battery. Saturday?s match at Blackbaud Stadium will begin at 7:00 p.m. ET, and all of the action will be streamed live via dcunited.com.
Connor McGechan Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane Brett Metcalfe Heikki Mikkola
The Chicago Fire and D.C. United academies sides emerged victorious in this weekend?s inaugural Charleston Challenge Academy Cup. Held in conjunction with the pro exhibition tournament, the two-day youth tournament paid dividends for the two teams that made the trip to South Carolina.
Sunday featured two all-MLS finals. The Chicago Fire defeated D.C. United 2-1 to capture the U-18 honors, while D.C. United bested Chicago in the U-16 final by a 3-1 score line.
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United today announced details for its U.S. Open Cup play-in game against the Philadelphia Union. The Black-and-Red will play host to the Union on Wednesday, April 6 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, MD. Kickoff is set for 7:30pm.
Alessandro Puzar Gaston Rahier Steve Ramon Tyla Rattray Chad Reed
WASHINGTON ? With less than three weeks left before D.C. United's season opener against the Columbus Crew, head coach Ben Olsen is still unsure who will get the nod in goal at RFK Stadium.
It was hardly a shining example of the Beautiful Game, but man, was it good to see MLS teams back in action in a meaningful match this past Tuesday.
That game, the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal between Columbus and Real Salt Lake, was played in offseason conditions (wintry) and preseason form (spotty), but it officially kicked off the 2011 season for those two teams, and it spearheaded another busy week as MLS hurtles toward First Kick, now just two weeks away.
Gordon Crockard Craig Dack Roger De Coster Ken De Dycker Yves Demaria
It was hardly a shining example of the Beautiful Game, but man, was it good to see MLS teams back in action in a meaningful match this past Tuesday.
That game, the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal between Columbus and Real Salt Lake, was played in offseason conditions (wintry) and preseason form (spotty), but it officially kicked off the 2011 season for those two teams, and it spearheaded another busy week as MLS hurtles toward First Kick, now just two weeks away.
Andre Malherbe Paul Malin Jacky Martens Christophe Martin Mickael Maschio
It was hardly a shining example of the Beautiful Game, but man, was it good to see MLS teams back in action in a meaningful match this past Tuesday.
That game, the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal between Columbus and Real Salt Lake, was played in offseason conditions (wintry) and preseason form (spotty), but it officially kicked off the 2011 season for those two teams, and it spearheaded another busy week as MLS hurtles toward First Kick, now just two weeks away.
Yves Demaria Gilbert De Roover Clement Desalle John DeSoto Tony DiStefano
WASHINGTON ? Following stints in Florida and California, D.C. United left for Charleston, S.C., on Thursday morning to play out the third-and-final leg of their preseason.
Over the next 10 days the team will train and play three games in their defense of the Carolina Challenge Cup, which they won in last year?s preseason. This will mark the sixth time DC have participated in the tournament, which is hosted by the USL Pro team, Charleston Battery.
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today that recently retired forward Jaime Moreno is set to become the club?s Youth Academy Technical Training Coach. Having played his final match in a storied 15-year tenure with United on October 23, 2010, Moreno will utilize his vast playing experience in the development of future members of the Black-and-Red. In his role with D.C. United Youth Development, Moreno will work closely as an on field technical coach with D.C. United Academy players and coaches.
Rene Baeten David Bailey John Banks Mark Barnett Jonathan Barragan
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United completed its 2011 preseason training camp in California with a friendly against Chivas USA on Friday, February 25 at 3:00 PM ET on the training fields of The Home Depot Center. Both teams used over ten substitutes and played to a scoreless draw. Despite the lack of scoring, the Black-and-Red took plenty away from their first contest against Major League Soccer opposition in 2011.
Peter Johansson Rick Johnson Gary Jones Mark Jones Ake Jonsson
On Friday, the news came down that MLS has signed a deal with Opta to provide high-level statistical analysis this year, and for the next few. If you?re a regular reader of this column, you could probably guess that I?m pretty excited about the news.
Vic Eastwood Daryl Ecklund Erik Eggens Richard Eierstedt Jimmy Ellis
It was hardly a shining example of the Beautiful Game, but man, was it good to see MLS teams back in action in a meaningful match this past Tuesday.
That game, the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal between Columbus and Real Salt Lake, was played in offseason conditions (wintry) and preseason form (spotty), but it officially kicked off the 2011 season for those two teams, and it spearheaded another busy week as MLS hurtles toward First Kick, now just two weeks away.
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today that the club has signed forward Blake Brettschneider. The 21-year-old joined United after being selected 21st overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft from the University of South Carolina.
?We are pleased that Blake is officially part of our club,? said General Manager Dave Kasper. ?He is an athletic striker who has a nose for goal, and we are excited about his future.?
Damon Bradshaw Goat Breker Sven Breugelmans Larry Brooks Mike Brown
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United completed its 2011 preseason training camp in California with a friendly against Chivas USA on Friday, February 25 at 3:00 PM ET on the training fields of The Home Depot Center. Both teams used over ten substitutes and played to a scoreless draw. Despite the lack of scoring, the Black-and-Red took plenty away from their first contest against Major League Soccer opposition in 2011.
Steve Stackable Jeff Stanton Rex Staten James Stewart Jr Brian Stonebridge
CALIFORNIA WINDING DOWN
With only two days remaining on the West Coast, the Black-and-Red are excited to return home to Washington for a few days before departing once more for the Carolina Challenge Cup on March 3 in Charleston, S.C.
Marty Smith Steve Stackable Jeff Stanton Rex Staten James Stewart Jr
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today that the club has signed defender Chris Korb. The fullback joined United after being selected 31st overall in this year?s MLS SuperDraft.
"Chris has worked hard throughout training camp, and we have been pleased with his competitive nature and athleticism," said General Manager Dave Kasper. "He is able to play on both sides of our defense at outside back and we are excited about his future with D.C. United."
Jeff Emig Harry Everts Stefan Everts Jaroslav Falta Claudio Federici
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today that the club has signed forward Blake Brettschneider. The 21-year-old joined United after being selected 21st overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft from the University of South Carolina.
?We are pleased that Blake is officially part of our club,? said General Manager Dave Kasper. ?He is an athletic striker who has a nose for goal, and we are excited about his future.?
Kent Howerton Neil Hudson Ryan Hughes Georges Jobe Gunnar Johansson
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United announced today that the club has signed forward Blake Brettschneider. The 21-year-old joined United after being selected 21st overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft from the University of South Carolina.
?We are pleased that Blake is officially part of our club,? said General Manager Dave Kasper. ?He is an athletic striker who has a nose for goal, and we are excited about his future.?
Jonathan Barragan Andrea Bartolini Willy Bauer Jean Michel Bayle Pit Beirer
NEW YORK - Portland fans got their wish Monday to cheer their expansion Timbers on in the quest for the U.S. Open Cup, thanks to a fortunate flip of the coin at Major League Soccer headquarters.
The Timbers won a coin flip to earn the right to host a USOC play-in game against Chivas USA in March, the first of eight outcomes determined by a coin flip to decide the host sites for a number of the USOC?s early matches.
Roger De Coster Ken De Dycker Yves Demaria Gilbert De Roover Clement Desalle
CALIFORNIA WINDING DOWN
With only two days remaining on the West Coast, the Black-and-Red are excited to return home to Washington for a few days before departing once more for the Carolina Challenge Cup on March 3 in Charleston, S.C.
Joël Robert Ken Roczen Stephane Roncada Gerard Rond Jean Sebastien Roy
NEW YORK - Portland fans got their wish Monday to cheer their expansion Timbers on in the quest for the U.S. Open Cup, thanks to a fortunate flip of the coin at Major League Soccer headquarters.
The Timbers won a coin flip to earn the right to host a USOC play-in game against Chivas USA in March, the first of eight outcomes determined by a coin flip to decide the host sites for a number of the USOC?s early matches.
Bobby Moore Blair Morgan Gaylon Mosier Marvin Musquin Brian Myerscough
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United completed its 2011 preseason training camp in California with a friendly against Chivas USA on Friday, February 25 at 3:00 PM ET on the training fields of The Home Depot Center. Both teams used over ten substitutes and played to a scoreless draw. Despite the lack of scoring, the Black-and-Red took plenty away from their first contest against Major League Soccer opposition in 2011.
CALIFORNIA WINDING DOWN
With only two days remaining on the West Coast, the Black-and-Red are excited to return home to Washington for a few days before departing once more for the Carolina Challenge Cup on March 3 in Charleston, S.C.
Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover
Washington, D.C. ? D.C. United today announced details for its U.S. Open Cup play-in game against the Philadelphia Union. The Black-and-Red will play host to the Union on Wednesday, April 6 at the Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, MD. Kickoff is set for 7:30pm.
Jeremy McGrath Andrew McFarlane Brett Metcalfe Heikki Mikkola Auguste Mingels
MATCH SUMMARY
D.C. United completed its 2011 preseason training camp in California with a friendly against Chivas USA on Friday, February 25 at 3:00 PM ET on the training fields of The Home Depot Center. Both teams used over ten substitutes and played to a scoreless draw. Despite the lack of scoring, the Black-and-Red took plenty away from their first contest against Major League Soccer opposition in 2011.
Richard Eierstedt Jimmy Ellis Jeff Emig Harry Everts Stefan Everts
WASHINGTON ? Back in January, D.C. United?s coaching staff was ecstatic when Perry Kitchen was available with the third overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft.
Nearly six weeks later, the tenacious 19-year-old has proved worthy of the hype and buzz created before the draft for the central defender/midfielder from Akron.
?He?s just who we?d thought he?d be,? United coach Ben Olsen said, "a very talented kid who?s ultra-competitive."
Jean Michel Bayle Pit Beirer Christian Beggi Mike Bell John van den Berk
New D.C. United striker Charlie Davies says US coach Bob Bradley?s advice weighed heavily on his decision to join MLS, and that earning minutes in his new league is essential for his return to the national team limelight.
Davies joined ExtraTime Radio on Thursday for a lengthy interview discussing his plans in 2011 and his hopes for recovering the form that made him a superstar before suffering serious injuries in an Oct. 2009 car accident.
LISTEN: Charlie Davies on ExtraTime Radio
Mike Alessi Thomas Allier Håkan Andersson Victor Arbekov Les Archer
While some of his teammates were relaxing and on vacation during the offseason, D.C. United defender Jed Zayner was busy welcoming a new member to his family.
His wife Katie gave birth to the couple?s first child on Nov. 24, and for the following two months Zayner quickly made a big adjustment to fatherhood, caring for his wife and newborn child.
?It?s a full-time job,? Zayner told MLSsoccer.com. ?I told her I was her nanny for the next couple of months. She definitely utilized that. I swear those first two weeks were a blur in my head and still are.?
John DeSoto Tony DiStefano Jamie Dobb Gert van Doorn John Dowd
Dynamo All Access with Glenn Davis delves in to all things soccer covering the game at all levels. Davis has interviewed top stars in the game including David Beckham, Landon Donovan, Brandi Chastain, Freddy Adu among others. Listen online at sports790.com
Guennady Moisseev Bobby Moore Blair Morgan Gaylon Mosier Marvin Musquin
While some of his teammates were relaxing and on vacation during the offseason, D.C. United defender Jed Zayner was busy welcoming a new member to his family.
His wife Katie gave birth to the couple?s first child on Nov. 24, and for the following two months Zayner quickly made a big adjustment to fatherhood, caring for his wife and newborn child.
?It?s a full-time job,? Zayner told MLSsoccer.com. ?I told her I was her nanny for the next couple of months. She definitely utilized that. I swear those first two weeks were a blur in my head and still are.?
Sometimes even the weather in Southern California can throw a wrench in preseason plans.
D.C. United, currently training out west, had to make a small change over the weekend thanks to a torrential downpour. The weather forced a friendly against PDL side Ventura County Fusion, originally scheduled for Saturday, to be pushed to Sunday.
That and another friendly Tuesday night against UC Santa Barbara meant the last few days were quite busy indeed ? a fact players are feeling now.
Lauris Freibergs Paul Friedrichs Steven Frossard Eric Geboers Sylvain Geboers
CALIFORNIA WINDING DOWN
With only two days remaining on the West Coast, the Black-and-Red are excited to return home to Washington for a few days before departing once more for the Carolina Challenge Cup on March 3 in Charleston, S.C.
Guennady Moisseev Bobby Moore Blair Morgan Gaylon Mosier Marvin Musquin
