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  • Jozy Altidore is back on the U.S. men's national team. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann has recalled Altidore after leaving the forward off the roster for recent World Cup qualifying games. Photo: The Washington Times

    Jozy Altidore back on U.S. team to face Russia

    Jozy Altidore is back on the U.S. men's national team. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann has recalled Altidore after leaving the forward off the roster for recent World Cup qualifying games. Published 5:57 p.m. November 12, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Jack Evans, a powerful and D.C. council member in Washington D.C., appears determined to get D.C. United a stadium built in the nation’s capital, with the obvious location being Buzzard Point.

    Jack Evans: "Civic pride" in building stadium for D.C. United

    Jack Evans, a powerful and D.C. council member in Washington D.C., appears determined to get D.C. United a stadium built in the nation’s capital, with the obvious location being Buzzard Point. Published 7:16 p.m. November 6, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Chris Wondolowski keeps on making a history.

    San Jose's Chris Wondolowski keeps making history

    Chris Wondolowski keeps on making a history. Published 3:28 p.m. November 5, 2012 - Comments

     
  • The Peace Cup, which drew some of the world’s biggest soccer clubs, including Real Madrid and Juventus, has folded.

    The Peace Cup soccer event is shut down

    The Peace Cup, which drew some of the world’s biggest soccer clubs, including Real Madrid and Juventus, has folded. Published 7:29 p.m. October 30, 2012 - Comments

     
  • It’s been an amazing season for D.C. United’s Chris Pontius who rebounded from an injury-ending season last year.

    Chris Pontius has Red Bulls in his sights

    It’s been an amazing season for D.C. United’s Chris Pontius who rebounded from an injury-ending season last year. Published 4:27 p.m. October 30, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Abby Wambach is closing in on a record no one ever thought could be broken.

    Abby Wambach nears Mia Hamm's goal record

    Abby Wambach is closing in on a record no one ever thought could be broken. Published 2:39 p.m. October 24, 2012 - Comments

     
  • It would seem fitting that former D.C. United defender Jeff Agoos was visiting the D.C. United press box on Saturday night when the D.C. outfit claimed a playoff spot for the first time since 2007.

    D.C. United looking for new "Glory Days"

    It would seem fitting that former D.C. United defender Jeff Agoos was visiting the D.C. United press box on Saturday night when the D.C. outfit claimed a playoff spot for the first time since 2007. Published 6:10 p.m. October 23, 2012 - Comments

     
  • With the international break almost behind us, Major League Soccer returns to action this week with two heavyweights battling for the second spot in the Western Conference.

    Four MLS 2012 playoff spots still up for grabs

    With the international break almost behind us, Major League Soccer returns to action this week with two heavyweights battling for the second spot in the Western Conference. Published 2:07 p.m. October 16, 2012 - Comments

     
  • Forget the voting, let’s hand the Major League Soccer MVP Award over to Chris Wondolowski right now.

    Chris Wondolowski: hottest MLS scorer but no U.S. team call up

    Forget the voting, let’s hand the Major League Soccer MVP Award over to Chris Wondolowski right now. Published 5:52 p.m. October 8, 2012 - Comments

     
  • With just three games left on the season, D.C. United could push closer to earning a playoff spot for the first time since 2007 with a good result at Toronto FC on Saturday.

    D.C. United pushing closer to MLS playoff berth

    With just three games left on the season, D.C. United could push closer to earning a playoff spot for the first time since 2007 with a good result at Toronto FC on Saturday. Published 2:35 p.m. October 5, 2012 - Comments

     
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