United Notebook
On Wednesday, a 16-foot statue of Zinedine Zidane headbutting Marco Materazzi was unveiled outside the Pompidou Centre in Paris (right).
D.C. United's ownership group, players, and staff served lunch at SOME (So Others Might Eat) today. The club's mission is to "Win championships and serve the community."
D.C. United owners Will Chang (left), Erick Thohir (right) and Jason Levien (background)
D.C. United owners Jason Levien (foreground) and Erick Thohir (background)
A summary of tweets from players after Sunday night's match against Chivas USA. D.C. United won the match 1-0 and moved into a tie for third place in the Eastern Conference.
Big Win #DCU!!!
A summary of tweets from players after Thursday's match against the Philadelphia Union. D.C. United won the match 1-0 and moved in to fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
DWAYNE DE ROSARIO ENJOYED PAJOY'S GOAL ...
Gooooaaaallllllaasssssooooo... Great ball and finish. Well done #DCU. Lock it down now!
Join us at Glory Days Grill Centreville tonight to watch D.C. United take on the Philadelphia Union and to support United for D.C.
15% of sales during the viewing party will go to back to the United for D.C.
Ahead of our rivalry match against the Philadelphia Union on Thursday, we are asking you to lend us your voice. Show your support for the Black-and-Red by creating an original poster.
The top two designs selected by mlssoccer.com will win a free jersey.
Below are some examples of what fans have already created. Think you can do better? Start your poster
Showing your pride in D.C. United and your membership in a supporters club has never been easier thanks to our Team Store.
D.C. United's Team Store at RFK Stadium is now offering fans the opportunity to have new or previously purchased official team gear customized with their supporters group logo. The customization is FREE. Examples below:
In the Spring, Wizards point guard John Wall was spotted in Miami Beach, FL wearing the jersey of a D.C. United rival, so Chris Pontius was dispatched to the Verizon Center to give Mr. Wall a proper jersey to wear.
On September 7, Wall was back in Miami, but this time he was rockin' the Black-and-Red.
Wall tweeted (@John_Wall) "Coolin "the following photo:
Unprecedented access will tell a different story of the typical day for MLS’s 2011 MVP
In the coming days, D.C. United players will be featured prominently across national television as the squad enters its most crucial part of the season. Below are some brief highlights and when the action will take place. Don’t forget to tune in or set your DVR’s!
Head Coach Ben Olsen became the ninth person (seventh player) inducted into the club's Hall of Tradition on Saturday night. Below are photos from the ceremony and the celebration by supporters groups.
