Showing posts with label DC United. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DC United. Show all posts
Friday, January 5, 2018

5 January 2010 - Benny's Back In Black (And Red)

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On 5 January 2010, DC United hired their former captain, Ben Olsen, as an assistant manager. Seven months later, he took full charge of th...
Wednesday, October 25, 2017

25 October 1998 - Chicago Denies DC

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On 25 October 1998, the Chicago Fire, playing in their first season, won the MLS Cup over two-time champions DC United. Chicago had compiled...
Friday, October 20, 2017

20 October 1996 - That's Not Really A Cup, Though, Now Is It?

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On 20 October 1996, DC United rallied from a two-goal deficit to win the first MLS Cup over the Los Angeles Galaxy. LA and DC finished with ...
Monday, May 29, 2017

29 May 2011 - It Really Shouldn't Be That Difficult

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On 29 May 2011, DC United beat Portland 2-3, but not without a little penalty kick controversy. Portland, in their first MLS season, were ho...
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

3 January 2003 - Nowak Calls Time On His Playing Career

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On 3 January 2003, the Chicago Fire traded team captain Piotr Nowak to New England, but he retired about a month later before suiting up for...
Monday, September 26, 2016

26 September 1970 - The Number Of This Beast Was 10

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On 26 September 1970, DC United playmaker Marco Etcheverry was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Widely regard as one of Bolivia...
Monday, February 8, 2016

8 February 1966 - He Should've Limited The Striking To The Ball

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On 8 February 1966, European Footballer of the Year and World Cup Golden Boot winner Hristo Stoichkov was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. A win...
Thursday, July 24, 2014

24 July 2007 - Not To Be Confused With The Danish Top Flight

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On 24 July 2007, the first two matches of the inaugural SuperLiga competition were played in California and Texas. Intended to be a smalle...
Thursday, April 17, 2014

17 April 2004 - Adu A-Does It

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On 17 April 2004, D.C. United's Freddy Adu became the youngest goalscorer in MLS history before a crowd of 31,419 at New York's Gi...
Thursday, January 16, 2014

16 January 2004 - It Looked Like A Good Idea At The Time

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On 16 January 2004, DC United selected 14-year old Freddy Adu with the first pick of the MLS SuperDraft. The pick was a formality, as DC...
Friday, August 16, 2013

16 August 1998 - Later, More Than 50,000 Claimed They Were There

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On 16 August 1998, DC United became the first team from the US to win the CONCACAF Champions Cup, beating Toluca 1-0 in the final. Estab...
Sunday, July 28, 2013

28 July 2012 - Zlatan Gets Off To A Quick Start

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On 28 July 2012, Zlatan Ibrahimović wasted no time settling in with his new club, Paris Saint-Germain, scoring on his debut. He complete...
Saturday, January 5, 2013

5 January 2010 - Benny's Back In Black (And Red)

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On 5 January 2010, DC United hired their former captain, Ben Olsen, as an assistant manager. Seven months later, he took full charge of th...
Thursday, October 25, 2012

25 October 1998 - Chicago Denies DC

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On 25 October 1998, the Chicago Fire, playing in their first season, won the MLS Cup over two-time champions DC United. Chicago had comp...
Saturday, October 20, 2012

20 October 1996 - That's Not Really A Cup, Though, Now Is It?

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On 20 October 1996, DC United rallied from a two-goal deficit to win the first MLS Cup over the Los Angeles Galaxy. LA and DC finished w...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

29 May 2011 - It Really Shouldn't Be That Difficult

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On 29 May 2011, DC United beat Portland 2-3, but not without a little penalty kick controversy. Portland, in their first MLS season, wer...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012

3 January 2003 - Nowak Calls Time On His Playing Career

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On 3 January 2003, the Chicago Fire traded team captain Piotr Nowak to New England, but he retired about a month later before suiting up for...
Monday, September 26, 2011

26 September 1970 - The Number Of This Beast Was 10

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On 26 September 1970, DC United playmaker Marco Etcheverry was born in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Widely regard as one of Bolivia...
Tuesday, February 8, 2011

8 February 1966 - He Should've Limited The Striking To The Ball

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On 8 February 1966, future European Footballer of the Year and World Cup Golden Boot winner Hristo Stoichkov was born in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. ...