Four Steps To A U.S. Win
by John Haydon (Preview | Washington Times - December 12)
How on earth is the U.S. team going to earn a result against England in its opening game at the World Cup on June 12? more details | go to article

Happy Return For Gomez
by John Haydon (Profile/Interview | Washington Times - February 14)
Midfielder reassumes familiar role with D.C. United more details | go to article

A Rabid Rivalry Resumes
by John Haydon (Profile/Interview | Washington Times - February 7)
Emotions bubble over when U.S., Mexico square off more details | go to article

Beasley Leads Rout Of Depleted Cuba
by John Haydon (Result | Washington Times - October 12)
Spurred on by its two veteran goal scorers, the U.S. national team took a big step toward the 2010 World Cup in South Africa with a 6-1 rout over Cuba before 20,293 at RFK Stadium on Saturday night. more details | go to article

Howard Adds Another Link To A Talented Chain
by John Haydon (Profile/Interview | Washington Times - October 11)
Tim Howard is continuing a proud tradition. American soccer has long produced talented goalies, and Howard is another homegrown example in the mold of Tony Meola, Brad Friedel and Kasey Keller. more details | go to article

In Mexico, United Seeks An Edge
by John Haydon (Preview | Washington Times - April 1)
Like usual, D.C. United must go through a tough Mexican team to advance to the finals of the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. more details | go to article

Are Men Really Necessary?
by John Haydon (Preview | Washington Times - September 22)
I was so taken with the games at the FIFA Women's World Cup that my regular viewing of the English Premier League took a back seat. I even passed up the classic North London derby between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur after catching a couple of World Cup games earlier in the morning last Saturday. more details | go to article

United Maintains Pace
by John Haydon (Result | Washington Times - September 13)
Luciano Emilio continues to close in on Raul Diaz Arce's single-season franchise record of 23 goals set in 1996. more details | go to article

United Scores With Find
by John Haydon (Profile/Interview | Washington Times - September 12)
Luciano Emilio turned out to be a great, if accidental, find. more details | go to article

U.S. Looks For Revenge
by John Haydon (Profile/Interview | Washington Times - September 9)
The famous names — Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain — have all gone, the Women's United Soccer Association pro league is a distant memory, and women's soccer has slipped off the sports radar. That could change in the next few weeks. more details | go to article

Moreno's Record May Not Last Long
by John Haydon (Profile/Interview | Washington Times - August 25)
Now that Jaime Moreno has claimed Major League Soccer's all-time scoring record it's time for the Bolivian to start scoring goals in the run of play. Also: Beckham's a traveling man; Yanks in the Cottage. more details | go to article

Moreno Breaks Scoring Record
by John Haydon (Result | Washington Times - August 23)
More than three months after tying the MLS career goals record, D.C. United's Jaime Moreno stands alone with 109. more details | go to article

In Vanney, United Gains Experience
by John Haydon (Profile/Interview | Washington Times - June 30)
In an attempt to add experience and stability to its back line, D.C. United yesterday traded Argentine defender Facundo Erpen to the Colorado Rapids for veteran defender Greg Vanney. more details | go to article

Addlery Boosts D.C. United Off Bench
by John Haydon (Result | Washington Times - June 29)
Nicholas Addlery, called upon in the 12th minute to replace the injured Guy-Roland Kpene, made the most of his opportunity last night for D.C. United. more details | go to article

Guadeloupe Puts Itself On The Map
by John Haydon (Result | Washington Times - June 23)
It's a fair assessment to say that there are no longer any easy games in the soccer world. For example, four-time world champion Italy only beat the tiny Faroe Islands, which has a population of 48,000, by a score of 2-1 in a Euro 2008 qualifier on June 2. Also: misc. soccer news round-up. more details | go to article