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Photo: Germany's Miroslav Klose, right, celebrates after scoring a goal with fellow team member Thomas Mueller. Associated Press
The U.S. men’s soccer team is returning to play at RFK Stadium in Washington D.C., with Germany as it opponent on June 2. Published 3:12 p.m. March 21, 2013 - Comments
MLS star Alejandro Moreno, who won three MLS Cups, joins ESPN as soccer analyst. Published 2:11 p.m. March 20, 2013 - Comments
The U.S. men’s national team face two crucial World Cup qualifying games with a team weakened by injuries. Published 2:02 p.m. March 19, 2013 - Comments
D.C. United goalie Bill Hamid saved his club two points in the scoreless heated clash at the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Published 4:42 p.m. March 18, 2013 - Comments
The draw for the quarterfinals of the Champions League pits Barcelona and against Paris St-Germain. Published 2:47 p.m. March 15, 2013 - Comments
The U.S. men's team has been drawn into Group C of the Gold Cup and has a good chance of playing a quarterfinal game in Baltimore, Md. Published 4:01 p.m. March 13, 2013 - Comments
Lionard Pajoy opened D.C. United’s home campaign with a goal as the D.C. outfit downed Real Salt Lake 1-0 at RFK Stadium on Saturday night. Published 2:04 p.m. March 11, 2013 - Comments
D.C. United will be without its playmaker Dwayne De Rosario for its home opener against Real Salt Lake on Saturday evening at RFK at 7 p.m. Published 2:59 p.m. March 8, 2013 - Comments
The Lamar U.S. Open Cup, which opens on May 7th, has increased its field of teams and the prize money. Published 5:13 p.m. March 7, 2013 - Comments
Obese people will be able to buy special seats at the 12 World Cup venues in order to conform with Brazilian law for disabled people. Published 5:45 p.m. March 4, 2013 - Comments
John Haydon has covered soccer for The Washington Times for two decades. He has reported on international soccer events in Germany, South Korea and Spain. John hails from Birmingham, England and has lived in the Washington D.C. region for ...
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John Haydon has covered soccer for The Washington Times for two decades. He has reported on international soccer events in Germany, South Korea and Spain. John hails from Birmingham, England and has lived in the Washington D.C. region for over twenty years.