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From Last Word on Soccer, by Martin Bihl I’d like to step away from the sturm und drang of NYCFC’s loss to Orlando City SC and look at something a little bigger for a second. Something a little more remarkable and perhaps a little more important. I’d like to look at David Villa’s last three […] READ MORE
An improvement in mindset is needed for NYCFC heading into the playoffs after a disappointing 3-1 loss to DC United on Sunday. READ MORE
In the grand scheme of searching for the franchise’s first MLS Cup, Sunday’s draw at D.C. United was not the worst result for the New York Red Bulls. The team still sits third-place in the Eastern Conference, three points behind Toronto FC and four points behind leaders NYCFC. The troubling aspect was how the Red […] READ MORE
As D.C. United prepare to take on LigaMX’s Queretaro FC in CONCACAF Champion’s League action, the 2016 Major League Soccer season is also right around the corner. Should United advance to the CCL semifinals, they can certainly be proud to have performed at the highest levels of CONCACAF. Still, there will be clear questions for […] READ MORE
D.C. United’s goalkeeper Bill Hamid has been dealt a major blow and will be out 4-6 months after undergoing knee surgery. This will be a large issue for a team so reliant on their defense and goalkeeping star. Hamid underwent surgery to repair a torn meniscus that he suffered in preparations for the U.S. Men’s national team January […] READ MORE
The struggles of D.C. United against the New York Red Bulls no longer seem like a problem that can be solved within a week. In a week that included eight playoff games in a span of five days for MLS, D.C.’s performance against the Red Bulls in the first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinals […] READ MORE
The first leg of the Eastern Conference Semifinal between D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls saw the home team fall 1-0 at RFK stadium. Despite being thoroughly outplayed in the midfield by the Red Bulls and dominated in both shots and shots on goal, Bill Hamid singlehandedly kept the score line manageable heading […] READ MORE
As the march to the 2015 MLS Cup continues, D.C. United is looking to overcome a late summer slump in time to make waves in the playoffs. READ MORE
The most frustrating team in MLS is one that is outshot 25 to one but still wins the game 1-0. It is a team that wins back to back games with 90th minute goals. It is a team that allows six goals in a two game span, but still manages to win both by scoring […] READ MORE
Black-and-Red improve to 5-1-2, off to best start in team history Washington, D.C. (May 2, 2015) – D.C. United (5-1-2, 17 points) set a club record for points after eight games and kept a share of first place in the Major League Soccer standings with a 2-0 win over Columbus Crew SC (3-3-2, 11 points). United […] READ MORE
