D.C. United & Soccer

Gold Cup Preview

Coming off a second-place finish at the Confederations Cup, the U.S. men's team vies for its third consecutive Gold Cup title.

Women's Professional Soccer

Looking Ahead

The Washington Freedom plays its next game Sunday night against the dangerous Sol, the first team in the league to clinch a playoff spot.

Fred

(Toni L. Sandys -- The Washington Post)

Down, but Not Out

With four starters missing, but Fred, above, returning from an injury, United looks to get back in the win column and maintain its hold on first place in the Eastern Conference.

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