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3 playoff spots remain as MLS teams scramble for postseason position
As the MLS postseason looms, D.C. United is among a handful of teams on the bubble for a playoff spot with two games remaining in the regular season. At the same time D.C. United is clamoring for a berth, striker Christian Benteke has nearly secured the Golden Boot for most goals...
Denis Bouanga, Hugo Lloris propel LAFC to 1-0 victory over St. Louis City
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored in the first minute of first-half stoppage time and Hugo Lloris wasn't tested on the way to his league-leading 13th clean sheet of the season as Los Angeles FC blanked St. Louis City 1-0 on Wednesday night. Bouanga used assists from Mateusz...
Gabriel Pirani scores twice during second-half stoppage time as DC United rallies past Nashville 4-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Gabriel Pirani used both feet to score a pair of unassisted goals during second-half stoppage time after Christian Benteke netted his league-leading 22nd goal and D.C. United rallied from two down to stun Nashville SC 4-3 on Wednesday night. The...
Denis Bouanga's goal earns LAFC 2-1 victory over Cincinnati, spot in postseason
CINCINNATI (AP) — Denis Bouanga scored in the 73rd minute to propel Los Angeles FC to a 2-1 victory over FC Cincinnati on Saturday night, clinching his club a spot in the postseason. Bouanga found the net for the 18th time this season for LAFC (15-8-7), which became the only team...
Benteke scores 2 goals for DC United in 2-2 tie with Crew
WASHINGTON (AP) — Christian Benteke scored two goals, giving him an MLS-leading 21 this season, for the D.C. United Saturday night in a 2-2 tie with Columbus Crew. Benteke redirected a short pass from Gabriel Pirani and then beat goalkeeper Patrick Schulte for a goal from the...
Dániel Gazdag scores twice, Mikael Uhre provides early spark in Union's 4-0 victory over DC United
CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Dániel Gazdag scored one of his two goals three minutes after Mikael Uhre found the net early in the first half and the Philadelphia Union breezed to a 4-0 victory over D.C. United on Sunday night. With the victory, Philadelphia (9-12-9) pulled even with...
NYCFC's Christian Benteke, DC United's Santiago Rodríguez trade PK goals in 1-1 draw
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United's Christian Benteke scored on a penalty kick in the second half after Santiago Rodríguez had a PK goal for New York City FC in the first and the two clubs played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Benteke's league-leading 19th goal of the season came in...
Christian Benteke, Gabriel Pirani lead DC United to 2-1 victory over Fire
CHICAGO (AP) — Christian Benteke and Gabriel Pirani scored three minutes apart in the first half to spark D.C. United to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night. Benteke gave DC United (8-12-8) the lead in the 26th minute with his league-leading 18th goal of the...
Christian Benteke signs contract extension that keeps him with D.C. United through at least 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — D.C. United has signed two-time MLS All-Star Christian Benteke to a contract extension through 2025 with an option in 2026, the team announced Wednesday. Benteke has been one of Major League Soccer's top offensive players since he joined the team in 2022. His 17...
Real Salt Lake loses Cristian Arango to injury in stunning 2-0 loss to last-place Earthquakes
SANDY, Utah (AP) — Cristian Espinoza and Amahl Pellegrino scored first-half goals and the last-place San Jose Earthquakes knocked off Real Salt Lake and knocked out Cristian “Chicho” Arango with an injury in a 2-0 victory on Saturday night. Arango limped off the field with a...
