DC United – Playing for 90 https://playingfor90.com Soccer News for International Soccer, Football, and Futbol Teams and Leagues Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:58:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.4 So D.C. United have a stadium. What’s next? https://playingfor90.com/2017/02/19/so-d-c-united-have-a-stadium-whats-next/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/02/19/so-d-c-united-have-a-stadium-whats-next/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:58:12 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=431144 D.C. United finally have a stadium. All is right in Washington D.C. Well, not really. Aside from the sad clown carnival show that has become our executive office and for the most part our legislative body (judicial branch, we are cool enough. Just don’t start using puffy wigs) there are some reasons to be hopeful […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/02/19/so-d-c-united-have-a-stadium-whats-next/feed/ 0 Three players to keep an eye on for D.C. United this preseason https://playingfor90.com/2017/02/16/three-players-to-keep-an-eye-on-for-d-c-united-this-preseason/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/02/16/three-players-to-keep-an-eye-on-for-d-c-united-this-preseason/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2017 00:49:19 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=431054 D.C. United’s 2017 preseason is about to kick into high gear. Here is what to keep an eye on.  The preseason is upon us! Well, the preseason has been upon us for quite some time now. But for D.C. United supporters the preseason has been a bit quiet. Aside from a match on the Bradenton […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/02/16/three-players-to-keep-an-eye-on-for-d-c-united-this-preseason/feed/ 0 Will D.C. United’s offseason strategy pay off? https://playingfor90.com/2017/01/24/will-d-c-uniteds-offseason-strategy-pay-off/ https://playingfor90.com/2017/01/24/will-d-c-uniteds-offseason-strategy-pay-off/#respond Tue, 24 Jan 2017 21:18:11 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=429918 If there is one word that can describe D.C. United’s 2017 offseason it would be busy. For United supporters that word might sound a bit unusual. For a club that is more or less known for bringing players up through their academy or making a handful of shrewd moves via the Re-Entry or waiver process […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2017/01/24/will-d-c-uniteds-offseason-strategy-pay-off/feed/ 0 What can D.C. United expect from Acosta in year two? https://playingfor90.com/2016/11/16/what-can-d-c-united-expect-from-acosta-in-year-two/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/11/16/what-can-d-c-united-expect-from-acosta-in-year-two/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2016 23:44:41 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=426047 After many years of trying D.C. United finally appear to have a Designated Player to build around. When Luciano Acosta came to D.C. United last season it wasn’t exactly headline news in D.C. soccer circles. The Boca Juniors academy product was a quiet loan signing in the middle of a very bustling transfer window. Journalists […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/11/16/what-can-d-c-united-expect-from-acosta-in-year-two/feed/ 0 Should he stay or should he go: D.C. United/USMNT’s Bill Hamid https://playingfor90.com/2016/11/15/should-he-stay-or-should-he-go-d-c-unitedusmnts-bill-hamid/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/11/15/should-he-stay-or-should-he-go-d-c-unitedusmnts-bill-hamid/#respond Wed, 16 Nov 2016 01:45:52 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=425951 D.C. United and USMNT goalkeeper Bill Hamid is back on the hot stove. Will this be the season that he leaves the nation’s capital? At this point Bill Hamid has to be used to the rumors and the speculation. Ever since he first put on the United jersey it seems as if he has been […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/11/15/should-he-stay-or-should-he-go-d-c-unitedusmnts-bill-hamid/feed/ 0 D.C. United: Three hopes, one fear https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/25/d-c-united-three-hopes-one-fear/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/25/d-c-united-three-hopes-one-fear/#respond Tue, 25 Oct 2016 15:15:11 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=424201 D.C. United can now score goals. Can they claim their fifth MLS Cup? Everyone likes goals. Although there is nothing wrong with a good old-fashioned 0-0 affair soccer is at its best when teams are find goal-scoring chances and balls are going in the back of the net. Not everyone is successful at finding their […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/25/d-c-united-three-hopes-one-fear/feed/ 0 A D.C. United memorandum on: NYCFC, ownership changes, and USMNT https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/13/a-d-c-united-memorandum-on-nycfc-ownership-changes-and-usmnt/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/13/a-d-c-united-memorandum-on-nycfc-ownership-changes-and-usmnt/#respond Thu, 13 Oct 2016 19:00:19 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=422158 There is no rest for the weary and certainly none for D.C. United in October.  Although the club had a week off due to the international break practice continued with an eye towards Sunday’s match against NYCFC (3PM EST ESPN). A win on Sunday would secure a third consecutive playoff appearance for United. It was […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/13/a-d-c-united-memorandum-on-nycfc-ownership-changes-and-usmnt/feed/ 0 D.C. United versus Toronto FC preview https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/01/d-c-united-versus-toronto-fc-preview/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/01/d-c-united-versus-toronto-fc-preview/#respond Sat, 01 Oct 2016 19:42:06 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=421244 Two down, one more to go. With the chance to get the rare three game unbeaten run in seven days, D.C. United travels to Canada to take on Toronto FC on Saturday night. The match will take place at BMO Field at 7pm EST on NewsChannel 8 in the DMV, TSN2 in Canada, and MLS […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/10/01/d-c-united-versus-toronto-fc-preview/feed/ 0 D.C. United versus Columbus Crew SC preview https://playingfor90.com/2016/09/28/d-c-united-versus-columbus-crew-sc-preview/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/09/28/d-c-united-versus-columbus-crew-sc-preview/#respond Wed, 28 Sep 2016 18:34:14 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=420916 D.C. United  may have had their biggest win on Saturday night. But it was still just one win.  After D.C. United’s 4-1 thrilling defeat of Orlando City SC one might have expected the club to have a little bit of down time. You know, go museum hopping, check out Rock Creek Park, and grab a […]

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]]> https://playingfor90.com/2016/09/28/d-c-united-versus-columbus-crew-sc-preview/feed/ 0 Bad news for MLS attacks: Bill Hamid is back. https://playingfor90.com/2016/05/30/bad-news-mls-attacks-bill-hamid-back/ https://playingfor90.com/2016/05/30/bad-news-mls-attacks-bill-hamid-back/#respond Mon, 30 May 2016 15:51:12 +0000 https://playingfor90.com/?p=412012 After recovering from offseason knee surgery, Bill Hamid is back in net for D.C. United, looking to propel the club higher in the Eastern Conference standings. It’s been a good season so far for D.C. United. They find themselves in the early playoff picture in the East. And until this past week, they got there without […]

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