Behind the Badge
Allsopp goal explosion could lead to team results
Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 10:11am
Tony Limarzi
Earlier this week, I wrote about how increased contributions from Santino Quaranta are needed in order for the team to salvage something from this season. I wasn't singling him out for negative reasons, but he has the potential to provide a lift for this club that few others possess. On the heels of a hat-trick against Portsmouth F.C., we should...
Andy Najar earns his Learner's Permit
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 5:57pm
mmcclure
Andy Najar is seemingly afraid of nothing on the pitch. Running at opposing fullbacks? No problem. Rising to the occasion on set pieces? Not an issue. So as United's young star continues his ascension , we ask the question: what does bother Najar? Well "bother" may not be the right word, but when we caught up with Andy ahead of his driving test...
Little Man, Big Impact
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 3:35am
Tony Limarzi
Andy Najar won’t score every game, he won’t come to United’s rescue every game, and he won’t help D.C. win every game. But every single time he sets foot on the field, he is sure to come up with some play that makes the best fans in the league take notice at the special qualities of this supremely talented youngster.
For the 17-year old living...
Emotional Rollercoaster
Monday, July 26, 2010 - 12:38pm
Tony Limarzi
LISTEN TO SANTINO'S INTERVIEW WITH WORLD FOOTBALL DAILY:
Do you know which field player leads D.C. United in minutes played during MLS matches this season? Of course you do, it’s Clyde Simms. It’s always Clyde Simms. But, do you know who is second on the team? Santino Quaranta! It’s true, Santino has played only 27 minutes fewer than...
United for D.C. pre-match party at Hard Times Café
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 5:24pm
ccruz
Before and after cheering on the Black-and-Red in
the U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal game, stop by Hard Times Café in
Germantown and support United for D.C.! Mention the team's charity on Wednesday, July 21 and 20% of sales will go to support United for D.C. and its programs. The pre-game
party begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Germantown location...
VOTE: Najar nominated for MLS Goal of the Week
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 11:38am
Alex Caulfield
He may only be 17, and at 5'7" he is the smallest player on United's roster, but Andy Najar has no time for excuses. The D.C. United Academy product continued his assault on Major League Soccer last weekend against the Galaxy, as the dynamic winger rose above LA's defense to earn a Goal of the Week Nomination. Vote for Andy online or text G5 to...
Habitat for Humanity build in Northern Virginia
Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 10:17am
ccruz
On Saturday, July 17, United staff, players and fans got
together for the second of three Habitat for Humanity builds in the metro DC
area. This time it was an apartment complex in Arlington, Va, which will house twelve families once
completed.
The build was just in the beginning stages, the complex
needing to be stripped and walls torn down to...
Emilio leaves United, as Cristman heads for surgery
Friday, July 16, 2010 - 2:03pm
Alex Caulfield
With only two days to prepare for Los Angeles' visit to RFK Stadium on Sunday, United had no time on Friday to dwell on last night's narrow loss to Seattle Sounders FC. Said midfielder Stephen King, "I think it is better to have such little time leading up the LA game. You don't have a whole week to think about [the loss] and mull over it. Having...
D.C. United offers a helping hand to Habitat for Humanity
Friday, July 16, 2010 - 12:49pm
Nikki Parrotte
On Tuesday, July 13, D.C. United players, fans,
and staff with the help of Volkswagen and MLS W.O.R.K.S. came together with one
common goal: “To get stuff done!” as
proclaimed by Adam Cristman. Short, sweet, and to the point, the United forward
verbalized the atmosphere and the energy that was palpable at the D.C. Habitat
for Humanity build...
Countdown to kickoff
Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 3:05pm
Alex Caulfield
In case you haven't heard, there are a few things going on around the League today. Aside from all of the commotion occurring in New Jersey, there could be two designated players on display tonight at RFK Stadium. United confirmed earlier today that newly signed designated player Branko Boskovic received his ITC, along with striker Pablo Hernandez...
Next Match
Jul 31 Saturday 9:00PM
Rio Tinto Stadium
9-4-4
