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Quaranta back in central role
- In his return to D.C. United’s starting lineup on Tuesday, Santino Quaranta demonstrated how time off due to injury causes subtle setbacks for even the most elite soccer player.
United bullies past Revolution into U.S. Open Cup final
- Judging solely by the starting lineups Tuesday night, D.C. United couldn’t have shown more determination to get a victory in its U.S. Open Cup semifinal at RFK Stadium while New England couldn’t have cared less.
United’s attack finds harmony
- The mantra for D.C. United leading up to last weekend’s clash with Kansas City was simple, if not desperate: eight men behind the ball.
United adds Guerrero
- D.C. United’s midseason changes began to take shape Thursday with the acquisition of veteran midfielder Ivan Guerrero from San Jose in exchange for a partial allocation.
Shifts not moving United forward
- One attribute has been consistent over D.C. United’s last four games — besides losing. No matter the starting lineup, head coach Tom Soehn has altered his formation by midway through the first half, either shoring up the defense or packing the midfield.
Canada’s own helps MLS make it five
- In what has become an annual tradition, a squad of Major League Soccer’s best players bested a top-level foreign opponent in the MLS All-Star Game, defeating England’s West Ham United, 3-2, on a gorgeous evening in front of 20,844 at BMO Field.
Many cops on brutality watch list work in most violent D.C. districts
- Dozens of police officers in D.C.’s most dangerous neighborhoods are getting red flags on their files and being referred to a special department program that aims to prevent brutality before it happens, internal police documents show.
Dynamo match postponed again
- D.C. United’s home match against the Houston Dynamo was postponed for a second time Tuesday afternoon and will be played tonight at 7:30. All tickets from the game’s original June 4 date or July 22 makeup date will be honored.
United match postponed, again
- D.C. United’s home match against the Houston Dynamo was postponed for a
D.C. expects different in Houston rematch
- D.C. United’s return to regular season action against Houston provides a number of opportunities: a clean slate after three demoralizing losses in SuperLiga — including one against the Dynamo — the chance to build on a six-match unbeaten run in league play, and a platform to prove United was unfairly ignored in the MLS All-Star process.
Dynamo double means roster shuffle for United
- With how notorious D.C. United head coach Tom Soehn has become regarding the secrecy around his starting lineup, it’s hardly worth speculating whether or not rookie goalkeeper James Thorpe might be a considered to start Saturday against Houston, a game D.C. needs to win by three goals to even have a chance to advance to the SuperLiga semifinals.
United depleted, not depressed
- It made little sense for Tom Soehn to debate who to use in D.C. United’s last weekend against CD Guadalajara.
United turns in Blanco video
- D.C. United has submitted a requested video of its U.S. Open Cup victory over the Chicago Fire to both the U.S. Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer after multiple incidents during the match involving Fire midfielder Cuauhtémoc Blanco, including an alleged head-butt of a member of United’s game-day operations staff.
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