D.C. UNITED NEWS

Ronaldo Saudi move to signal likely end of elite club career

Less than two weeks after his great rival Lionel Messi lifted the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo has completed a move to Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and likely signalled the end of h...

DECEMBER 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MATCHDAY: Man United can end 2022 in top 4; Barcelona derby

Manchester United has the chance to end a turbulent year by moving into the top four of the Premier League when it plays Wolverhampton at Molineux

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Man United beats Forest 3-0, but Ten Hag wants a new striker

As Erik ten Hag confirmed Manchester United’s ongoing search for a new striker, his existing ones made up for Cristiano Ronaldo's departure in a 3-0 win against Nottingham Forest

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rashford scores again as United beats Nottingham Forest 3-0

Marcus Rashford scored his 10th goal of the season to help Manchester United beat Nottingham Forest 3-0 on Tuesday

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

PSV announces deal with Liverpool for WCup star Cody Gakpo

He was one of the standout performers at the World Cup and now PSV Eindhoven forward Cody Gakpo appears set to kick off the January transfer window with a move to Liverpool

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Payne, former executive for 2 MLS teams, dies

Kevin Payne, who was an executive with two Major League Soccer teams and was elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame in 2021, has died

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kevin Payne, ex-D.C. United president and soccer Hall of Famer, dies at 69 An influential figure in soccer’s growth in the United States, Payne put together United’s original investment group and served as the club’...

DECEMBER 25, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Ruan - Dealt to D.C. Ruan was traded to D.C. United for the second overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft, Orlando announced.

Impact Ruan joins D.C. United who are looking to bounce back after a disastrous 2022. The right-back is one of the best in MLS producing four goals and 12 assists across four seasons with Orlando. Ruan will be the immediate starter at right-back in 2023 and likely will be a key part of a new-look D.C. defense.

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

NYCFC add defender Tony Alfaro in free agency | MLSSoccer.com TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing New York City FC have signed free-agent defender Tony Alfaro through the 2023 MLS season with an option for...

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • MLSSOCCER.COM

DC United acquire defender Ruan from Orlando City DC United have boosted their defensive options with the signing of Brazilian defender Ruan in a trade with Orlando City.

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

D.C. United trades No. 2 pick in MLS draft for Brazilian defender Ruan The 27-year-old right back is the latest addition to United's revamped defense.

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

D.C. United will kick off season Feb. 25 then host MLS All-Star Game As Wayne Rooney begins his first full season in charge, the team's 34-game schedule is heavy on Eastern foes and late-season home games.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

2022 Fall All-Met: Football offense first team, second team, honorable mention Check out this year’s picks for the Washington D.C. area’s top offensive performers in football.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

2022 Fall All-Met: Girls' cross-country first team, second team, honorable mention Check out this year’s picks for the Washington D.C. area’s top girls' cross-country performers.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

2022 Fall All-Met: Football defense first team, second team, honorable mentions Check out this year’s picks for the Washington D.C. area’s top defensive performers in football.

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

2022 Fall All-Met: Boys' cross-country first team, second team, honorable mention Check out this year’s picks for the Washington D.C. area’s top boys' cross-country performers.

DECEMBER 19, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Alex Bono - Joining D.C. Bono has signed a two-year contract with D.C. United after leaving Toronto as a free agent, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Bono was Toronto's starting goalkeeper for the better part of six years, and he won the 2017 Supporters' Shield and MLS Cup as well as four Canadian Cups with the club. He will likely be competing with Tyler Miller for the No. 1 spot in D.C. next season.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DC United targeting move for Leeds United midfielder - reports DC United could move for a Leeds United midfielder as part of their January plans.

DECEMBER 9, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

D.C. United bolsters defense with Iraq left back Mohanad Jeahze United signed 25-year-old defender Mohanad Jeahze on a transfer from Swedish club Hammarby.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Mohanad Jeahze - Transfers to D.C. Jeahze has signed a three-year contract with D.C. United with the option to extend for an additional season after transferring from Swedish side Hammarby IF, the club announced Wed...

Impact Jeahze has four goals and 18 assists across 83 appearances in the Swedish Allsvenskan to his name, and the 25-year-old is now moving to MLS with D.C. He will be competing with fellow new signing Pedro Santos for the starting left-back/left wing-back spot.

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Liga MX's Atletico San Luis signs David Ochoa Liga MX’s Atletico San Luis have signed Mexican-American goalkeeper David Ochoa, ahead of the 2023 Clausura.

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Taxiarchis Fountas - Not suspended for new season Fountas will not be suspended as a result of MLS's investigation into allegations that Fountas used racially abusive language toward Aime Mabika during a match on Sept. 18, the lea...

Impact MLS found that Mabika's allegation was credible, but will not be suspending Fountas for any part of the 2023 campaign. Besides this incident, the 27-year-old had an excellent rookie season in MLS as he scored 12 goals across 21 appearances (17 starts) even while D.C. United were abysmal as a team in 2022.

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

DC United sign former Columbus Crew defender Pedro Santos via free agency DC United have signed former Columbus Crew defender Pedro Santos via free agency.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Ola Kamara - Released from D.C. Kamara's contract with D.C. United has run out and he is set to become a free agent in November.

Impact Kamara scored 37 goals across 87 appearances in all competitions during his three-and-a-half seasons in D.C., and he finished as the runner up in the 2021 MLS Golden Boot race with 19 goals and five assists. But the 33-year-old slipped down the forward depth chart in 2022 following the arrivals of Taxiarchis Fountas and Christian Benteke, and he is now departing from the club.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Miller - Joins D.C. as free agent Miller has signed a two-year contract with D.C. United after his option for 2023 was declined by Minnesota United, the club announced Wednesday.

Impact Miller kept 11 clean sheets and allowed 34 goals in 30 MLS appearances for Minnesota in 2021, but he lost the starting job in goal last March to Dayne St. Clair and didn't make another league start all season. The 29-year-old is now moving to D.C., where he will be expected to take over as the No. 1 as David Ochoa is strongly linked with a move away from the club.

NOVEMBER 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE