Without Davies, U.S. Struggles To Find An Answer At Forward
by Craig Stouffer (Preview | Washington Examiner (DC) - March 3)
The ramifications have been far-reaching for the U.S. national team as it prepares for the 2010 World Cup, exposing a lack of depth at Davies' position and sparking a scramble to fill his place on the 23-man squad headed to South Africa in June. more details | go to article

Adu Aims For Course Correction
by Craig Stouffer (Profile/Interview | Washington Examiner (DC) - July 7)
It wasn't so long ago that all eyes were on Freddy Adu. But a half-decade after making his professional debut at age 14 with D.C. United, Adu is the one trying to get himself noticed after scoring a goal against lowly Grenada last weekend. more details | go to article

Rich Sounds In Seattle As MLS Opens Northwest Passage
by Craig Stouffer (Result | Washington Examiner (DC) - March 18)
John Bayliss owns the first and best soccer bar in Seattle, The George & Dragon Pub, but he references D.C. United when asked about the northwest city’s impassioned embrace of Seattle Sounders FC, Major League Soccer’s newest team. more details | go to article

Plenty Of Uncertainty Remains For United At Keeper
by Craig Stouffer (Profile/Interview | Washington Examiner (DC) - February 26)
Goalkeeping was an endless topic of concern for D.C. United in 2008, and for good reason, as United was scored on 61 times during the regular season, more than any other team in Major League Soccer but one. more details | go to article

United Aiming For Maryland Stadium Site
by Craig Stouffer (Article | Washington Examiner (DC) - February 13)
.C. United took a major step toward a move out of the District of Columbia and a stadium of its own, jointly announcing plans with Prince George’s County leaders to introduce legislation in the Maryland state house to authorize United to move to the county and work with the Maryland Stadium Authority. more details | go to article

Is It A U.S. National Camp Or A Washington-Area Soccer Reunion?
by No Author Listed (Preview | Washington Examiner (DC) - October 8)
On Tuesday, the bulk of the U.S. team practiced together for the first time in preparation for Saturday’s World Cup qualifier against Cuba, including still-a-teen Freddy Adu, who is now a member of French club AS Monaco and said training at RFK Stadium brought back memories. more details | go to article

Soccer Legacy Big At RFK Stadium
by No Author Listed (Preview | Washington Examiner (DC) - October 7)
It was built for baseball and football. But on the day that RFK Stadium is razed — and who knows when exactly that might be — it will also be remembered for its glorious history in soccer. more details | go to article

United Keeps Streak Rolling
by Craig Stouffer (Result | Washington Examiner (DC) - September 14)
Despite their meager history, Real Salt Lake (19-48-20 overall record in three seasons in Major League Soccer) has been good at one thing, ending D.C. United unbeaten streaks, having snapped a 14-game unbeaten run last year and seven-game stretch earlier this season. more details | go to article

Emilio's Success Is Found In Translation
by Craig Stouffer (Profile/Interview | Washington Examiner (DC) - September 12)
When Luciano Emilio arrived in Washington last winter, his most confident English phrase was, “It’s in the net,” an impression of Comcast SportsNet broadcaster Dave Johnson. more details | go to article

Beckham Hopes To Make MLS Debut Tonight
by Craig Stouffer (Preview | Washington Examiner (DC) - August 9)
In his first ever visit to Washington, Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder David Beckham wants to see the sights of the nation's capital and make his Major League Soccer debut. more details | go to article

D.C. Seeks Proposals To Develop Poplar Point
by Scott McCabe (Article | Washington Examiner (DC) - July 24)
The District on Monday announced that it is seeking bids to develop the 110-acre waterfront property known as Poplar Point, the site that has been eyed by D.C. United for a new soccer stadium. more details | go to article

South American Invasion
by Craig Stouffer (Analysis | Washington Examiner (DC) - April 26)
D.C. United technical director Dave Kasper won’t take credit for this season’s league-wide trend of acquiring South American talent — Argentineans, in particular — to bolster Major League Soccer rosters. more details | go to article

United Fall Short Against Premier League Champs
by Craig Stouffer (Result | Washington Examiner (DC) - July 29)
Leave it to the undrafted rookie to show D.C. United's $200-million opponents that Major League Soccer teams aren't pushovers. more details | go to article

D.C. United vs. New England Revolution
by Craig Stouffer (Article | Washington Examiner (DC) - April 22)
Ben Olsen called it the best game he had ever been a part of. Last season's Major League Soccer Eastern Conference final was one of the league's most exciting matches in its nine-year history. With more than 21,000 fans clad in black and packed in RFK Stadium's lower bowl, D.C. United defeated the Revolution, 4-3, on penalty kicks after a 3-3 thriller in regulation and overtime. more details | go to article

From Youth Fields To Pro Stadiums, Soccer Standouts Reunite In MLS
by Craig Stouffer (Profile/Interview | Washington Examiner (DC) - February 9)
When Shawn Kuykendall steps on the field for his first game in a D.C. United jersey, there's a good chance he will line up with former friends from his youth soccer days. He grew up playing with and against some of the area's best youth soccer players, including new teammates David Stokes (Hylton) and Brian Carroll (West Springfield). They are adults and professionals now, but Kuykendall, a Madison graduate, can't help but remember their younger days. more details | go to article