With top scorers out, United turns to its youth to salvage draw

Ted Ku-DiPietro, 21, and Kristian Fletcher, 17, combine to score the equalizer for D.C. United in a 1-1 draw with Nashville SC.

By Steven GoffMay 13, 2023

MLS player removed from team activities amid gambling investigation

The player, identified in reports as Max Alves, allegedly received $12,000 to take a yellow card in a match this past September.

By Cindy BorenMay 11, 2023

Spirit turns to its depth in a Challenge Cup win over Orlando

Coach Mark Parsons turned to a young and untested starting XI and it pays off in a 4-2 win over Orlando at Audi Field.

By Thomas FloydMay 10, 2023

D.C. United’s U.S. Open Cup run again ends with loss to rival Red Bulls

Coach Wayne Rooney fielded a young squad in a 1-0 defeat in the fourth round of the tournament.

By Steven GoffMay 9, 2023

Lionel Messi returns to PSG; father denies report of Saudi deal

No decision on where Lionel Messi will play will be made until his contract is up at the end of June, Jorge Messi said.

By Cindy BorenMay 9, 2023

D.C. United’s hot stretch ends with a 2-1 defeat at FC Cincinnati

United had won three in a row in league play (and four straight overall) but lost its momentum during its trip to Ohio.

By Steven GoffMay 6, 2023

On a nearly perfect afternoon, the Spirit scores a 3-1 win over San Diego

Trinity Rodman, Ashley Sanchez and Paige Metayer had the goals for Washington, which remains undefeated at 3-0-3.

By Michael ErrigoMay 6, 2023

D.C. United captain Steven Birnbaum sidelined with hip injury

The veteran center back will miss Saturday's MLS match in Cincinnati.

By Steven GoffMay 5, 2023

Lionel Messi apologizes after missed training and subsequent suspension

The Paris Saint-Germain superstar says his missed practice Monday was due to misunderstanding.

By Glynn A. HillMay 5, 2023

Christian Benteke is making an impact — and D.C. United is thriving

Wayne Rooney's big-ticket Premier League import is delivering in MLS after stops at Liverpool and Crystal Palace, helping D.C. United win three in a row.

By Steven GoffMay 4, 2023

Lionel Messi’s future in Paris clouded by suspension for Saudi Arabia visit

With the Paris Saint-Germain season nearing an end and Messi’s contract up in June, the superstar was suspended for two weeks.

By Cindy BorenMay 3, 2023

Manchester City rides red-hot Erling Haaland to top of Premier League

Arsenal has led for most of the season, but Manchester City is making itself heard, taking the top spot in the standings for the first time since February.

By Cindy BorenApril 30, 2023

Boosted by Christian Benteke’s bicycle kick, D.C. United keeps rolling

Christian Benteke had an impressive goal in the second half, and United stretched its MLS winning streak to three.

By Steven GoffApril 29, 2023

D.C. United survives a scare, beats Richmond in U.S. Open Cup

With a mix of young players and seldom-used reserves, D.C. earns a 1-0 win in the national competition and awaits Thursday's draw for its round-of-32 foe.

By Steven GoffApril 26, 2023

New USSF sporting director Matt Crocker’s first job? Hire a men’s coach.

Crocker was Southampton’s director of football operations for more than three years, overseeing the men’s and women’s teams in his second stint with the club.

By Steven GoffApril 25, 2023

Why FIFA should look past U.S.-Mexico bid to host 2027 women’s World Cup

The bid makes all sorts of sense on paper (especially the green kind). But soccer’s global governing body needs to think globally.

By Steven GoffApril 25, 2023

D.C. United acquires Cristian Dájome from Vancouver at MLS deadline

Colombian winger will help compensate for loss of Martín Rodríguez to an ACL injury.

By Steven GoffApril 24, 2023

MLS suspends D.C. United’s Mohanad Jeahze after arrest in Sweden

The first-year left back was on leave while recovering from an injury and allegedly committed two assaults in Stockholm.

By Steven GoffApril 24, 2023

U.S. Soccer hires Southampton’s Matt Crocker as sporting director

As Earnie Stewart's replacement, he will oversee the search for a men's national team coach.

By Steven GoffApril 23, 2023

Wrexham levels up: What to know about the celebrity-owned soccer club

The team in Wales, purchased by actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney two years ago, is champion of the fifth tier of English soccer.

By Frances VinallApril 23, 2023