Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Soccer. Show all posts

Thursday, December 18, 2025

D.C. United Acquires the 8th Overall Selection in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft from the New England Revolution


From our friends at D.C. United...

The Black-and-Red selects Richie Aman with the 8th Overall Pick

D.C. United has acquired the 8th overall selection in the First Round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft from the New England Revolution in exchange for $150,000 in 2026 GAM and $50,000 in 2027 GAM.

D.C. United Selects Nikola Markovic with the First Selection in the 2026 MLS SuperDraft


From our friends at D.C. United...

The Black-and-Red Selects Nikola Markovic with the 1st Overall Pick

D.C. United has selected North Carolina State University defender Nikola Markovic with the first overall selection in the First Round of the 2026 MLS SuperDraft.

Wednesday, December 17, 2025

D.C. United Acquires Israeli International and MLS All-Star Tai Baribo from the Philadelphia Union


From our friends at D.C. United...

The Black-and-Red Signs Baribo to a Five-Year Designated Player Contract Until 2029-30

D.C. United acquires dynamic Israeli International forward and MLS All-Star Tai Baribo in a cash-for-player trade from the Philadelphia Union in exchange for $4 million. The Black-and-Red could send up to an additional $600,000 to Philadelphia if Baribo meets certain performance incentives. The club has signed Baribo to a multi-year Designated Player contract that will keep him with the Black-and-Red through the 2029-30 MLS season.

Friday, November 21, 2025

Major League Soccer and D.C. United Announce the 2026 Schedule


From our friends at D.C. United...

Club to Host Inter Miami CF at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium on March 7

Major League Soccer and D.C. United today announced the club’s 2026 MLS Regular Season Schedule. The Black-and-Red will open their season against the Philadelphia Union at Audi Field on Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Sunday, September 15, 2019

Men's Soccer: Mercyhurst 4 UDC 3 (OT)

UDC's Malik Thom (#7) scored the first goal of the game

From our friends at UDC Athletics...

Man Down Proves Lethal, Resulting in Tough Loss Against Mercyhurst in Home Opener

The District of Columbia men's soccer team led the field 2-1 going into half-time, but a twist of events led to a tough overtime loss to Mercyhurst in home opener.

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

World-Famous Soccer Star Lionel Messi Lands in DC

Argentinian soccer star Lionel Messi

From our friends at Madame Tussauds Washington DC...

Lionel Messi's Famous Fast Feet to Land in DC

Attraction welcomes the living soccer legend’s figure for limited time only

From the cheering crowds of Barcelona and Argentina to now DC, Madame Tussauds scores a goal with the arrival of history’s greatest soccer player, Lionel Messi. The legendary soccer star’s figure will touch down in DC on August 22, 2018, for a limited time only, just in time for you to dust off your FC Barcelona jersey and capture the moment you’ve been dreaming about!

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Men's Soccer: #8 LIU Post 4 UDC 3

LIU Post's Vittorio Argeri scores the game-winning goal in OT

From our friends at UDC Athletics...

Upset-Minded UDC Squanders Two-Goal Second Half Lead in 4-3 Overtime Loss to No. 8 LIU Post

Leading 3-1 just minutes into the 2nd half, the University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team surrendered three unanswered goals to LIU Post, including the game-winner by Vittorio Argeri just 41 seconds into the overtime session, as the Firebirds' bid to upset the No. 8 ranked team in the country ended in a heartbreaking, 4-3 loss on Senior Day at UDC Field.

Thursday, September 28, 2017

Men's Soccer: UDC 1 West Chester 0

UDC's Gabriel Torres (#7) scores the game winner

From our friends at UDC Athletics...

Torres Goal, Stout Defense Sends Firebirds to 6th Straight Win, 1-0 vs. West Chester

Gabriel Torres' header goal at 20:49 proved the game winner as the Firebird defense held visiting West Chester University to just four shots on goal, and the University of the District of Columbia men's soccer team earned its sixth straight victory, 1-0.

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Men's Soccer: UDC 1 Bridgeport 0

Kevin Ortez (#11) scored the GW goal

From our friends at UDC Athletics...

Firebirds Break Through for 1-0 Win vs. Bridgeport; Open Conference Play 1-0

Sophomore forward Kevin Ortez's header goal in the 62nd minute snapped a near 253-minute scoreless spell for the Firebirds going back three games, and the Firebird defense preserved the team's first lead of the season to claim a 1-0 East Coast Conference victory vs. Bridgeport Saturday afternoon.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

AU Men's Soccer Announces 2016 Slate

Photo courtesy of AU Athletics

From our friends at AU Athletics...

After a 14-win season in 2015, American University men's soccer head coach Todd West has created a tough schedule for the Eagles in 2016 as they will face six NCAA Tournament qualifiers.

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Make Lupo Verde Is the Place to Watch the 2016 UEFA European Championship Headquarters


From our friends at Lupo Verde...

Lupo Verde, located in the bustling 14th Street corridor at 1401 T Street, NW, is encouraging fútbol fans to come cheer their favorite team as they compete in the 2016 UEFA European Championship. The popular Italian restaurant will be showing the Euro Cup beginning with the 3 PM game on Friday, June 10th. Matches airing at 12 PM will be shown exclusively on Saturdays and Sundays. Matches airing at 3 PM will be shown daily throughout the duration of the tournament. Additionally, Lupo Verde will extend their Aperitivo Hour by an additional thirty minutes, beginning at 3 PM, throughout the month-long event.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Women's Soccer: Catholic 3 Scranton 2


From our friends at Catholic Athletics...

Back-to-Back, Cardinals Reclaim Landmark Conference Title

On a soaking wet CUA Soccer Field, in dramatic fashion, The Catholic University of America women's soccer captured the win for their second consecutive Landmark Conference Championship over the University of Scranton Royals, 3-2, on Saturday afternoon.

Sunday, October 18, 2015

MLS: DC United 4 Chicago Fire 0

Fabián Espíndola (#10) scored to put DC United ahead 3-0

From our friends at DC United...

D.C. United have regained their winning form. And they've done so in a very big way, and at a very good time. Two weeks after snapping a six-game winless streak that lasted two months, D.C. were dominant in their drubbing of the last-place Chicago Fire on Sunday afternoon, riding goals from Chris Pontius, Bobby Boswell, Fabián Espíndola, and Álvaro Saborío to a 4-0 victory in front of 20,104 at a brisk RFK Stadium.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Women's Soccer: American 0 Boston U. 0

Frosh Audrey Denkler (#29) scored her second goal of the season

From our friends at AU Athletics...

AU Women's Soccer Battles Boston U. to 1-1 Tie on Saturday

The American University women's soccer team was 2:10 away from defeating Boston University, but the Terriers struck late and forced a 1-1 (2OT) tie on Saturday afternoon on District Day at Reeves Field.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Men's Soccer: California (PA) 2 UDC 1

Mehdi Badache (#6) makes his home debut for UDC

From our friends at UDC Athletics...

Firebirds Fall to California PA, 2-1 in Season Home Opener

The University of the District of Columbia Men's Soccer team surrendered two unanswered goals in the second half in a 2-1 home opener loss vs. non-region foe California (PA) on an overcast Saturday afternoon at Long Bridge Park.

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Men's Soccer: U.S. 2 Peru 1 (International Friendly)

Jozy Altidore (#17) scored both goals for USMNT

From our friends at U.S. Soccer...

Strong Second Half Guides MNT Past Peru 2-1 in Washington, D.C.

Led by a pair of goals from the night’s captain Jozy Altidore, the U.S. Men’s National Team defeated Peru 2-1 in front of a crowd of 28,896 at RFK Stadium.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Klinsmann Calls 23 Players for CONCACAF Cup Tune-Ups Against Peru and Brazil

U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jürgen Klinsmann 

From our friends at U.S. Soccer...

U.S. Men's National Team head coach Jürgen Klinsmann has named the initial 23-player roster that will gather for friendlies against Peru and Brazil in the final preparation games before the decisive October 10 playoff against Mexico at the Rose Bowl for a spot in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Women's Soccer: George Mason 3 American 0

George Mason's Sarah Hardison (#5) recorded a hat trick

From our friends at AU Athletics...

American University made a run in the second half, but a hat trick from Sarah Hardison lifted George Mason to a 3-0 women's soccer victory Sunday at Reeves Field.

Sunday, August 16, 2015

Firebirds Men’s Soccer Announces 2015 Schedule

Senior GK Louis Connor returns to lead UDC

From our friends at UDC Athletics...

Three Division II NCAA Tournament teams from 2014, an intriguing season-opening tournament in Delaware, and an always challenging East Coast Conference lineup highlight the University of the District of Columbia Men's Soccer 2015 schedule, announced by fifth-year head coach Matt Thompson on Tuesday, August 11th. All Saturday home games will be played at Long Bridge Park in Arlington, VA and weekday home games will be played at Maryland SoccerPlex in Boyds, MD.

Sunday, August 2, 2015

MLS: DC United 6 Real Salt Lake 4

Eye on the ball: Chris Rolfe (#18) led DC United with 2 goals

From our friends at DC United...

United Come from Behind to Win Thriller

It seems like D.C. United have been making a habit of giving up early goals. And it also seems like they’ve been making a habit of coming from behind to erase them.