Happy Tuesday, friends! We hope your week is starting off right. We know our week has been a little bit better after that D.C. United win over LA Galaxy!
Christian Benteke makes MLS Team of the Match Day yet again. We love to see it! Benteke’s standout performances have been key in propelling the Black-and-Red up the Eastern Conference table to sixth.
Racism is clearly still an issue in our sport, and we all have had more than enough. We stand in support of Vinicius Júnior, who was subject to racist abuse during Real Madrid’s match with Valencia over the weekend, and all who have faced and continue to face this horrendous abuse.
Curious about this Southern Champions Belt after Nashville SC’s confusing post? Check out the breakdown below from the supporter groups who started it!
Washington Spirit is amping it up over the weekend with a barbecue at Audi Field. Get in on the fun and enjoy a match with your favorite NWSL team!
Can’t get enough of the winning vibes from Saturday? Revisit the incredible moments from this weekend’s Black-and-Red match here:
LAFC’s Timmy Tillman’s one time switch has been approved by FIFA. He has switched from Germany to the US. He joins his younger brother Malik Tillman in suiting up for the Stars and Stripes.
https://theathletic.com/4545780/2023/05/23/timmy-tillman-eligible-usmnt/
Thanks, Sarah. Those “From the Pitch” match videos that DC United produces are great fun, particularly the locker room chats that are subtitled.
Gotta love the footage. I guess they couldn’t show Rooney’s halftime speech 😂. And I do appreciate that United knows which commentators to use, when it’s available on the night. Dave Johnson, baby.