Black And Red United 10 hours ago
Cake or Death? Working up the coaching ladder with D.C. United top assistant Chad Ashton
With the 2013 season finally, mercifully behind us, it's time to run through the D.C. United roster and determine who should stay and eat cake and who should leave the team and find inevitable death. Today we ask whether Chad Ashton should be back in 2014. Chad Ashton joined the coaching staff of D.C. United back in 2007, during the reign of Tom Soehn. When Soehn's contract was allowed to expire following the 2009 season, Ashton stayed onboard under the short term of Curt Onalfo and then under Ben Olsen. Before coming to RFK, Ashton was the head coach at the University of Denver, a position...
Soccer Insider | Washington Post 9 hours ago
D.C. United executive may leave for Milan, while Italian coach likely to join Olsen’s staff
Michael Williamson, the top-ranking executive in D.C. United’s front office, is close to joining Inter Milan, the Italian Serie A club owned by United chief investor Erick Thohir. Multiple sources told the Insider that players and staff have been alerted to Williamson’s imminent departure. However, another person familiar with the situation cautioned a deal had […]
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Soccer Insider | Washington Post Dec 10, 2013
Video: Kljestan’s goal for Anderlecht
American midfielder Sacha Kljestan scored in the 39th minute of Anderlecht’s 3-1 loss at Olympiakos in an UEFA Champions League match Tuesday. The Belgian club completed Group C play with five defeats and one draw, four goals for and 17 against. Former D.C. United player Andy Najar (Honduras) also went 90 for Anderlecht, starting on […]
Washington Post Dec 10, 2013
Soccer Insider: D.C. United acquires Arnaud from Impact
D.C. United made the first acquisition in what promises to be a busy winter Tuesday, adding veteran midfielder Davy Arnaud from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster slot the next two seasons. Read full article >>
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Dec 10, 2013
D.C. United acquires Arnaud from Impact
D.C. United made the first acquisition in what promises to be a busy winter Tuesday, adding veteran midfielder Davy Arnaud from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster slot the next two seasons. Arnaud, who will turn 34 in June, is out of contract and would need to reach a deal with United. […]
Washington Post Dec 9, 2013
Soccer Insider: MLS re-entry draft list
Finishing with the fewest points in MLS does have its benefits. Such as picking first in all drafts and sitting atop the allocation order and other acquisition mechanisms. First up for three-win D.C. United: the re-entry draft. Read full article >>
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Dec 9, 2013
MLS re-entry draft list
Finishing with the fewest points in MLS does have its benefits. Such as picking first in all drafts and sitting atop the allocation order and other acquisition mechanisms. First up for three-win D.C. United: the re-entry draft. The first stage is Thursday, the second next Wednesday. Both will begin at 3 p.m. ET. In the […]
CSN Washington Dec 6, 2013
US to play Germany and Ghana at World Cup
The United States will play Germany and Ghana in the first round of next year's World Cup, facing the nations that eliminated the Americans from the last three tournaments.
Washington Post Dec 5, 2013
Soccer Insider: World Cup draw: Soccer Insider examines the possibilities for U.S. Soccer
Allow me to go on the record about what I’ll consider a good World Cup draw for the U.S. men’s soccer team and what I’ll consider a bad draw before the selections are made. After the draw, there will be a natural temptation to make the United States’ group sound as hard as possible; we might find ourselves referring to the “golden generation of Bosnians,” or calling El Arbi Soudani the “Algerian Pele.” So while I’m still behind the veil of ignorance (which is different than the state of ignorance in which I spend all of my time), I’m going to project my reactions to...
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Dec 5, 2013
World Cup draw: Soccer Insider examines the possibilities for U.S. Soccer
Allow me to go on the record about what I’ll consider a good World Cup draw for the U.S. men’s soccer team and what I’ll consider a bad draw before the selections are made. After the draw, there will be a natural temptation to make the United States’ group sound as hard as possible; we […]
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Dec 4, 2013
Video: Altidore’s goal against Chelsea
American striker Jozy Altidore scored his first Premier League goal for Sunderland, a first-half finish during a 4-3 loss to Chelsea on Wednesday. He had not scored in his previous 11 league appearances (seven starts) for the last-place club. Video: Other Americans in action: Everton GK Tim Howard shut out Manchester United at Old Trafford, 1-0 […]
Washington Post Dec 4, 2013
Soccer Insider: Volkswagen ends D.C. United jersey sponsorship
D.C. United’s jersey will have a new look next season after Volkswagen declined to exercise an option to remain as the MLS club’s primary sponsor, a multimillion-dollar deal in place for six years. The iconic VW logo featured prominently on United’s shirts and across various levels of team branding since 2008. Read full article >>
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Dec 4, 2013
Volkswagen ends D.C. United jersey sponsorship
D.C. United’s jersey will have a new look next season after Volkswagen declined to exercise an option to remain as the MLS club’s primary sponsor, a multimillion-dollar deal in place for six years. The iconic VW logo featured prominently on United’s shirts and across various levels of team branding since 2008. “Volkswagen has realigned its strategic […]
Washington Post Dec 2, 2013
Soccer Insider: D.C. United’s Indonesia tour roster
D.C. United’s 20-man roster for a week-long tour and two friendlies in Indonesia includes six players from the Richmond Kickers, the MLS club’s third-division affiliates: GOALKEEPERS: Joe Willis, Andrew Dykstra. Read full article >>
Soccer Insider | Washington Post Dec 2, 2013
D.C. United’s Indonesia tour roster
D.C. United’s 20-man roster for a week-long tour and two friendlies in Indonesia includes six players from the Richmond Kickers, the MLS club’s third-division affiliates: GOALKEEPERS: Joe Willis, Andrew Dykstra. DEFENDERS: Taylor Kemp, Ethan White, Conor Shanosky, Chris Korb, Shane Johnson*, Henry Kalungi*, Alex Lee*. MIDFIELDERS: Luis Silva, Collin Martin, Lewis Neal, Jared Jeffrey, Kyle […]
