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Twenty-year-old Toronto FC central defender Luke Singh will take an extraordinary detour en route to representing the Trinidad and Tobago Men’s National Senior Team in a do-or-die Qatar 2022 World C

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Photo by Andrew Katsampes/ISI Photos/Getty Images The last few remaining healthy D.C. United players left face a massive challenge today, as they take on the defending MLS Cup champion Columbus Crew in what will be the Black-and-Red’s last visit to Historic Crew Stadium. United, who are missing nearly half of their roster at the moment due to injuries, will have to dig very deep to repeat last fall’s stunning victory over the Crew. Key player: Frederic Brillant One of the last few United pl...

2021 Loudoun United preview Share this story Xavi Dussaq / Loudoun United Like a lot of teams, Loudoun United had a lot thrown at them in 2020 with the Covid lockdowns impacting their team through most of the season, the end result being one that many would like to forget. In response to this, Loudoun headed into 2021 with the sense of having a complete squad and is now looking forward to logging more of a performance that could meet or even top 2019, which saw them just miss out on a playoff b...

Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports D.C. United is looking to start the Hernán Losada era off with a win today as they kick off the 2021 MLS season against NYCFC. After an offseason full of changes to the coaching staff, front office, and roster, United is hoping to prove that they’re a more formidable side than they’ve been in the last couple of seasons. The first step on that path sees New York City FC come to the District. The Pigeons have been one of the most consistently successful teams in ...

D.C. United defender Steven Birnbaum out until June after ankle surgery Share this story Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Birnbaum, 30, missed the final eight games of the 2020 season due to ankle trouble, and he had an initial procedure on his ankle two months ago, with the aim of having him back at full fitness by the end of the preseason. However, citing a need “to decompress nerves and remove part of the talus bone with chronic inflammation,” Birnbaum underwent this second surgery in...

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images D.C. United announced their initial preseason roster for the 2021 season, with this morning marking the official start of training camp for most MLS teams. United has 26 players under contract at the moment, 25 of whom are in camp (Paul Arriola remains on loan with Swansea City until sometime in May). The club has also invited ex-United players Andy Najar and Rodney Wallace to camp on trial, while 2021 second round pick Logan Panchot is with United as they we...

Nikita Taparia Hello, friends! A metric ton of news happened yesterday, so I’m helping Jason out by appearing to you on a Tuesday. Today starts a really excellent stretch of beautiful weather, so whenever possible I hope that you can get outside and enjoy it. Take your phone outside and read this! Go, now! To the links: We get our first taste of Hernán Losada’s style in training, where he emphasizes the collective over the individual, including eating breakfast and lunch all together.

Photo by Vincent Van Doornick/Isosport/MB Media/Getty Images D.C. United today announced the acquisition of defender Brendan Hines-Ike, who will join the Black-and-Red on a one-year loan from Belgian top-flight side KV Kortrijk. Further terms of the deal, including whether or not United holds a purchase clause, were not announced, but United does reportedly hold such an option to make the move permanent. Rumors of the move, first reported by Steven Goff of the Washington Post, came up over the...

D.C. United to open camp with a new coach and an unsettled roster Steven Goff, The Washington Post March 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail D.C. Uniteds Steve Birnbaum congratulates Ola Kamara after Kamara scored against the New England Revolution in August 2020.Washington Post photo by Katherine Frey Hernán Losada will arrive at Audi Field on Monday morning and open his first D.C. United training camp. Hes been in the country all of four weeks. "Whatever you are going to ask, its new for me," the ...