High-scoring Folarin Balogun is stateside, fueling USMNT speculation
The 21-year-old Arsenal prospect, with 17 goals in France's Ligue 1, is also eligible to play for England and Nigeria.
By Steven GoffBy deciding to play on during a FIFA break, MLS further undermines its own season
Amid an international window, MLS will march on with a full slate of 14 matches Saturday.
By Steven GoffArsenal and Wayne Rooney will meet again in the MLS All-Star Game
Audi Field in Washington will host the annual soccer exhibition July 19.
By Steven GoffSloppy first half at funky Yankee Stadium leaves D.C. United at a loss
New York City FC controlled play early and held on late to hand visiting United a gut punch of a defeat.
By Steven GoffFIFA drops plan for Saudi agency to sponsor Women’s World Cup
The potential deal was criticized by soccer stars and hosts Australia and New Zealand, who highlighted Saudi Arabia's poor record on women's and LGBTQ rights.
By Kelsey AblesD.C. United acquires Lewis O’Brien on short-term loan from Nottingham Forest
O’Brien arrived in Washington this week for a physical and final paperwork.
By Steven GoffGio Reyna returns to USMNT amid ‘complex situation’ engulfing family and coach
“He’s in a good place,” Anthony Hudson said of Gio Reyna. “He’s determined to come back in and do well and help the team.”
By Steven GoffAs controversy engulfs U.S. Soccer and family, Gio Reyna heads back to USMNT
Gio Reyna will report to training camp in Orlando next week for Concacaf Nations League matches March 24 and 27.
By Steven GoffFIFA approves additional expansion of 2026 World Cup
The new World Cup format means 48 teams will play 104 games over as many as 40 days in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
By Cindy BorenU.S. Soccer: ‘No legal impediment’ to rehiring Gregg Berhalter as USMNT coach
Berhalter guided the U.S. men at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, but his contract expired at the end of the year and it is uncertain whether he will return.
By Steven GoffU.K. sports legend reinstated at BBC after clash over migration policy
Gary Lineker's suspension after he tweeted criticism of a U.K. migration policy created a furor in Britain and calls to boycott the BBC.
By Karla AdamSoccer hero’s tweet on asylum kicks up huge culture war and BBC boycott
The BBC's decision to suspend its star soccer presenter, Gary Lineker, from its popular "Match of the Day" show has ignited a fierce debate about free speech.
By Adela SulimanChris Durkin nets late equalizer to give D.C. United a point vs. Orlando
Opportunities were aplenty for United, but it took Durkin’s strike to offset Duncan McGuire’s goal for the Lions early in the second half.
By Steven GoffD.C. United poised to acquire Lewis O’Brien from Nottingham Forest
The English midfielder, 24, would arrive on loan until at least this summer.
By Steven GoffUEFA will refund Liverpool fans’ ticket costs after Champions League chaos
UEFA will cover more than 19,000 tickets after an independent inquiry determined a crush of fans could have led to disaster.
By Cindy BorenD.C. United can’t maintain its momentum, sputters to 2-0 loss at Columbus
The drama of last week's season opener at Audi Field didn't carry over Saturday night against the Crew.
By Steven GoffTed Ku-DiPietro, a homegrown talent, brings ‘a hunger’ to D.C. United
The source of United’s opening-day valor was an Oakton High School graduate whose MLS roster classification offers a starting salary of $67,360.
By Steven GoffSpirit makes 15-year-old Chloe Ricketts youngest signing in NWSL history
The Michigan native signed a three-year deal with Washington after training with the team in preseason.
By Thomas FloydTop Moroccan soccer player charged with rape in France
Moroccan national team soccer player Achraf Hakimi has been placed under judicial supervision in France and has been banned from contacting his alleged victim.
By Rick NoackD.C. United reacquires Argentine attacker Yamil Asad
Asad played for the MLS club in 2018 and 2020-21.
By Steven Goff