More exciting news from RFK Stadium -- D.C. United announced last night that attacking midfielder Chris Pontius had been called up to the United States' national team. more ›

Let's say you just finished a grueling ten-month project at your job with moderate success. Then imagine a manager from another department informing you that instead of joining his legendary team at a star-studded event which would present you with the opportunity to show your skills to the world and potentially earn a nice raise and a better position, you instead have been passed over and will trudge to the basement to complete some busy work for two weeks, a task that barely anyone will realize you're completing, let alone care is being done. Something tells me you're not putting in a whole lot of effort down there. more ›

On the surface, there wasn't much separating D.C. United and the Chicago Fire heading into their match at RFK Stadium last night. Both teams had scored and allowed the exact same number of goals -- 20 for, 17 against. Both held large margins in the way they score, namely, from the run of play -- United had scored 70% of goals in open play, the Fire, 65%. United had not lost at home, while Chicago boasted a spotless record on the road. more ›

"This Is Your D.C. United" is a new DCist feature, in which we'll talk to the people that help make the Black-and-Red one of the premier clubs in the North American soccer world. Keep checking back on Saturdays and Sundays for more discussions throughout the season. more ›