http://www.dcunited.com <p>Goalkeepers are a different breed. We all know that. No one else in soccer gets away with wearing head-to-toe DayGlo green.</p><p>We joke ? a bit. It?s a given that ?keepers generally ooze more personality than the average soccer player. They?re often the go-to quotes for media members, and they?re the first guys to be alternately beloved and heckled by fans.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/the-throw-in-the-mystique-of-the-aging-keeper http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/the-throw-in-the-mystique-of-the-aging-keeper Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:33:31 -0400 <p>BOYDS, Md. ? Decked from head-to-toe in a bright, neon-green goalie kit, 20-year-old Bill Hamid made his first competitive appearance for D.C. United in last night?s penalty-kick triumph over the Philadelphia Union in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game.</p><p>Hamid made his first start for DC since Sept. 4 of last year, a 1-0 loss against Columbus that preceded season-ending shoulder surgery. His only appearances prior to Wednesday evening this year came in the team?s two reserve matches.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/hamid-pushes-back-into-net-for-dc-united http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/hamid-pushes-back-into-net-for-dc-united Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:04:09 -0400 <p>GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala ? Though a dejected Thomas Rongen credited Guatemala with a gutsy, inspired performance during Wednesday night's upset of the US U-20 team in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Championship, he pointed to the opening quarter-hour as the USA's ultimate downfall. </p><p> "I think we lost the game early on, with two or three very good chances in the first 10 minutes," Rongen said after a 2-1 defeat sent the host Guatemalans to the World Cup and the US home early. "That sometimes, or a lot of times, comes back to haunt you." </p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/us-u-20s-rongen-early-mistakes-cost-us http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/us-u-20s-rongen-early-mistakes-cost-us Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:03:32 -0400 <p>GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala ? It took 92 years, but on Wednesday night at Estadio Mateo Flores, 30,000 fans stopped chanting <em>"S� se puede"</em> and started singing <em>"S� se pudo.?</em></p><p>Guatemala, who have never sent a team to the World Cup on any level, shocked the United States U-20 squad in the quarterfinal of the CONCACAF Championship with a 2-1 victory to qualify for the main event this summer in Colombia.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/no-wcup-for-us-who-fall-to-guatemala-in-quarters http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/no-wcup-for-us-who-fall-to-guatemala-in-quarters Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:03:24 -0400 <div class="add-twenty-on-top add-twenty-on-bottom"> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lP0h2ZEe5Qc?hd=1" width="620" height="379" frameborder="0"></iframe> </div> <p><strong>USOC 2011 QUOTESHEET</strong></p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011 ? D.C. UNITED 2, PHILADELPHIA UNION 2 (United advances on PKs 4-2)</strong></p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/post-match-quotes-dc-united-2-philadelphia-union-2 http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/post-match-quotes-dc-united-2-philadelphia-union-2 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:59:20 -0400 <p>BOYDS, Md. ? D.C. United advanced in US Open Cup qualification rounds with a 4-2 win on penalty kicks over the Philadelphia Union after a 2-2 draw Wednesday evening at the Maryland SoccerPlex.</p><p>The two sides exchanged first half goals, and then went scoreless until extra time when DC defender Daniel Woolard gave his side the lead, smashing home off a goalmouth scramble. Not to be outdone, Philadephia?s Brian Carroll equalized from a corner kick in the 118th minute to force penalty kicks.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-down-union-on-pks-in-usoc-play-in-round http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-down-union-on-pks-in-usoc-play-in-round Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:45:55 -0400 <p><strong>Houston?s Alex Dixon: What?s in a name?</strong></p><p>Houston Dynamo Academy product Alex Dixon (above), a University of North Carolina alum, made his senior debut for the Dynamo last Saturday. The name may sound familiar to long time MLS fans, as a different player named Alex Dixon saw action for New York nearly a decade ago. The first Alex Dixon, a Panamanian forward, made three appearances for the then-Metrostars in the 2001 Copa Merconorte but didn?t see any regular-season action.</p><p>This is the fourth time in league history that two players have shared the same name.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/climbing-the-ladder-dixon-and-the-name-game http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/climbing-the-ladder-dixon-and-the-name-game Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:03:26 -0400 <p>GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala ? The United States national team is developing an impressive team unity at all age levels. The 11 Musketeers attitude ? "All for one and one for all" ? exists on the field, at the training ground and on Twitter feeds, where players are constantly conversing and gently ripping each other.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/tight-us-u-20s-fight-with-all-for-one-mentality http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/tight-us-u-20s-fight-with-all-for-one-mentality Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:03:24 -0400 <p>Washington, D.C. - D.C. United announced today plans to collect non-perishable food during the month of April to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and Children of Mine. Each month during the 2011 Major League Soccer season, D.C. United will collect items at every home game to benefit pre-determined non-profit organizations within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/united-drives-to-collect-food-during-april http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/united-drives-to-collect-food-during-april Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:48:54 -0400 <p>It is only fitting that on the day after Real Salt Lake?s historic victory in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, Major League Soccer celebrates a milestone anniversary. Fifteen years ago today, the very first MLS game took place.</p><p>Just as fans across the US and Canada are celebrating RSL?s win and advancement to the CCL final, back on April 6, 1996, soccer fans across the continent tuned in to watch the San Jose Clash-D.C. United match. More than 31,000 fans packed Spartan Stadium for the event.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/mls-celebrates-15th-anniversary-of-inaugural-game http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/mls-celebrates-15th-anniversary-of-inaugural-game Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:33:41 -0400 <p>WASHINGTON ? United have a long, shiny history in the US Open Cup. They've won the competition twice, in 1996 and 2008, plus reached the 2009 final and the semifinals in 2010.</p><p>The chance to add to that history continues on Wednesday, when they welcome the Philadelphia Union to the Maryland Soccerplex for a play-in game. With some player injuries to manage, coach Ben Olsen indicated that he?ll likely field a blend of starters and reserves.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/injuries-major-factor-for-dc-ahead-of-usoc-tilt-vs-philadelphia http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/injuries-major-factor-for-dc-ahead-of-usoc-tilt-vs-philadelphia Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:33:42 -0400 <p>WASHINGTON ? D.C. United midfielder and reigning MLS Rookie of the Year Andy Najar ended months of speculation surrounding his international on Tuesday: He will be a Catracho.</p><p>Reading from a prepared statement, 18-year-old Najar spoke in his native Spanish and announced his intention to represent Honduras at a press conference at RFK Stadium, explaining that he would represent the Central American country if and when selected.</p><p>?It was a decision that my heart told me,? he said through a translator. ?It came strictly from my heart."</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/najar-decides-to-represent-honduras http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/najar-decides-to-represent-honduras Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:06:17 -0400 <p>Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2011) - D.C. United?s Youth Academy faced two opponents over the past weekend, with the Black-and-Red compiling a 3-1-4 record against FC Westchester and Albertson in U.S. Soccer Development Academy play. The U-14 and U-15 clubs played in New York, while both the U-16 and U-18 sides played at the Maryland SoccerPlex and the University of Maryland?s Ludwig Field.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/dc-united-academy-finishes-3-1-4-in-weekend-action http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/dc-united-academy-finishes-3-1-4-in-weekend-action Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:55:18 -0400 <p><em>The following is an English translation of Andy Najar's statement:</em></p> <p>Good afternoon all. Thank you for your attendance today. The purpose of this press conference is to announce my desire to represent my birth country, Honduras, at an international level with the national soccer selections.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/andy-najars-honduras-statement http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/andy-najars-honduras-statement Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:18:29 -0400 <p>WASHINGTON ? There?s little time for D.C. United to dwell on the weekend loss to Colorado as the team prepares for a busy week that began Tuesday.</p><p>The club trained in windy and rainy conditions, and with two games in four days ? a U.S. Open Cup play-in game against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, before Supporters? Shield holders LA Galaxy come to town this weekend ? DC are looking to bounce back from two straight losses in league play.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-united-look-to-bounce-back-in-busy-week http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-united-look-to-bounce-back-in-busy-week Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:03:50 -0400
http://www.dcunited.com <p>Goalkeepers are a different breed. We all know that. No one else in soccer gets away with wearing head-to-toe DayGlo green.</p><p>We joke ? a bit. It?s a given that ?keepers generally ooze more personality than the average soccer player. They?re often the go-to quotes for media members, and they?re the first guys to be alternately beloved and heckled by fans.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/the-throw-in-the-mystique-of-the-aging-keeper http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/the-throw-in-the-mystique-of-the-aging-keeper Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:33:31 -0400 <p>BOYDS, Md. ? Decked from head-to-toe in a bright, neon-green goalie kit, 20-year-old Bill Hamid made his first competitive appearance for D.C. United in last night?s penalty-kick triumph over the Philadelphia Union in a U.S. Open Cup play-in game.</p><p>Hamid made his first start for DC since Sept. 4 of last year, a 1-0 loss against Columbus that preceded season-ending shoulder surgery. His only appearances prior to Wednesday evening this year came in the team?s two reserve matches.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/hamid-pushes-back-into-net-for-dc-united http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/hamid-pushes-back-into-net-for-dc-united Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:04:09 -0400 <p>GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala ? Though a dejected Thomas Rongen credited Guatemala with a gutsy, inspired performance during Wednesday night's upset of the US U-20 team in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF Championship, he pointed to the opening quarter-hour as the USA's ultimate downfall. </p><p> "I think we lost the game early on, with two or three very good chances in the first 10 minutes," Rongen said after a 2-1 defeat sent the host Guatemalans to the World Cup and the US home early. "That sometimes, or a lot of times, comes back to haunt you." </p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/us-u-20s-rongen-early-mistakes-cost-us http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/us-u-20s-rongen-early-mistakes-cost-us Thu, 07 Apr 2011 11:03:32 -0400 <p>GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala ? It took 92 years, but on Wednesday night at Estadio Mateo Flores, 30,000 fans stopped chanting <em>"S� se puede"</em> and started singing <em>"S� se pudo.?</em></p><p>Guatemala, who have never sent a team to the World Cup on any level, shocked the United States U-20 squad in the quarterfinal of the CONCACAF Championship with a 2-1 victory to qualify for the main event this summer in Colombia.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/no-wcup-for-us-who-fall-to-guatemala-in-quarters http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/no-wcup-for-us-who-fall-to-guatemala-in-quarters Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:03:24 -0400 <div class="add-twenty-on-top add-twenty-on-bottom"> <iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/lP0h2ZEe5Qc?hd=1" width="620" height="379" frameborder="0"></iframe> </div> <p><strong>USOC 2011 QUOTESHEET</strong></p> <p><strong>WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 2011 ? D.C. UNITED 2, PHILADELPHIA UNION 2 (United advances on PKs 4-2)</strong></p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/post-match-quotes-dc-united-2-philadelphia-union-2 http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/post-match-quotes-dc-united-2-philadelphia-union-2 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:59:20 -0400 <p>BOYDS, Md. ? D.C. United advanced in US Open Cup qualification rounds with a 4-2 win on penalty kicks over the Philadelphia Union after a 2-2 draw Wednesday evening at the Maryland SoccerPlex.</p><p>The two sides exchanged first half goals, and then went scoreless until extra time when DC defender Daniel Woolard gave his side the lead, smashing home off a goalmouth scramble. Not to be outdone, Philadephia?s Brian Carroll equalized from a corner kick in the 118th minute to force penalty kicks.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-down-union-on-pks-in-usoc-play-in-round http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-down-union-on-pks-in-usoc-play-in-round Wed, 06 Apr 2011 22:45:55 -0400 <p><strong>Houston?s Alex Dixon: What?s in a name?</strong></p><p>Houston Dynamo Academy product Alex Dixon (above), a University of North Carolina alum, made his senior debut for the Dynamo last Saturday. The name may sound familiar to long time MLS fans, as a different player named Alex Dixon saw action for New York nearly a decade ago. The first Alex Dixon, a Panamanian forward, made three appearances for the then-Metrostars in the 2001 Copa Merconorte but didn?t see any regular-season action.</p><p>This is the fourth time in league history that two players have shared the same name.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/climbing-the-ladder-dixon-and-the-name-game http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/climbing-the-ladder-dixon-and-the-name-game Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:03:26 -0400 <p>GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala ? The United States national team is developing an impressive team unity at all age levels. The 11 Musketeers attitude ? "All for one and one for all" ? exists on the field, at the training ground and on Twitter feeds, where players are constantly conversing and gently ripping each other.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/tight-us-u-20s-fight-with-all-for-one-mentality http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/tight-us-u-20s-fight-with-all-for-one-mentality Wed, 06 Apr 2011 16:03:24 -0400 <p>Washington, D.C. - D.C. United announced today plans to collect non-perishable food during the month of April to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank and Children of Mine. Each month during the 2011 Major League Soccer season, D.C. United will collect items at every home game to benefit pre-determined non-profit organizations within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/united-drives-to-collect-food-during-april http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/united-drives-to-collect-food-during-april Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:48:54 -0400 <p>It is only fitting that on the day after Real Salt Lake?s historic victory in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions League, Major League Soccer celebrates a milestone anniversary. Fifteen years ago today, the very first MLS game took place.</p><p>Just as fans across the US and Canada are celebrating RSL?s win and advancement to the CCL final, back on April 6, 1996, soccer fans across the continent tuned in to watch the San Jose Clash-D.C. United match. More than 31,000 fans packed Spartan Stadium for the event.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/mls-celebrates-15th-anniversary-of-inaugural-game http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/mls-celebrates-15th-anniversary-of-inaugural-game Wed, 06 Apr 2011 11:33:41 -0400 <p>WASHINGTON ? United have a long, shiny history in the US Open Cup. They've won the competition twice, in 1996 and 2008, plus reached the 2009 final and the semifinals in 2010.</p><p>The chance to add to that history continues on Wednesday, when they welcome the Philadelphia Union to the Maryland Soccerplex for a play-in game. With some player injuries to manage, coach Ben Olsen indicated that he?ll likely field a blend of starters and reserves.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/injuries-major-factor-for-dc-ahead-of-usoc-tilt-vs-philadelphia http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/injuries-major-factor-for-dc-ahead-of-usoc-tilt-vs-philadelphia Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:33:42 -0400 <p>WASHINGTON ? D.C. United midfielder and reigning MLS Rookie of the Year Andy Najar ended months of speculation surrounding his international on Tuesday: He will be a Catracho.</p><p>Reading from a prepared statement, 18-year-old Najar spoke in his native Spanish and announced his intention to represent Honduras at a press conference at RFK Stadium, explaining that he would represent the Central American country if and when selected.</p><p>?It was a decision that my heart told me,? he said through a translator. ?It came strictly from my heart."</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/najar-decides-to-represent-honduras http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/najar-decides-to-represent-honduras Tue, 05 Apr 2011 17:06:17 -0400 <p>Washington, D.C. (April 5, 2011) - D.C. United?s Youth Academy faced two opponents over the past weekend, with the Black-and-Red compiling a 3-1-4 record against FC Westchester and Albertson in U.S. Soccer Development Academy play. The U-14 and U-15 clubs played in New York, while both the U-16 and U-18 sides played at the Maryland SoccerPlex and the University of Maryland?s Ludwig Field.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/dc-united-academy-finishes-3-1-4-in-weekend-action http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/dc-united-academy-finishes-3-1-4-in-weekend-action Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:55:18 -0400 <p><em>The following is an English translation of Andy Najar's statement:</em></p> <p>Good afternoon all. Thank you for your attendance today. The purpose of this press conference is to announce my desire to represent my birth country, Honduras, at an international level with the national soccer selections.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/andy-najars-honduras-statement http://www.dcunited.com/press-release/2011/04/andy-najars-honduras-statement Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:18:29 -0400 <p>WASHINGTON ? There?s little time for D.C. United to dwell on the weekend loss to Colorado as the team prepares for a busy week that began Tuesday.</p><p>The club trained in windy and rainy conditions, and with two games in four days ? a U.S. Open Cup play-in game against the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday, before Supporters? Shield holders LA Galaxy come to town this weekend ? DC are looking to bounce back from two straight losses in league play.</p> http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-united-look-to-bounce-back-in-busy-week http://www.dcunited.com/news/2011/04/dc-united-look-to-bounce-back-in-busy-week Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:03:50 -0400
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