Steven Goff
Washington Post soccer writer ⚽️
washingtonpost.com
14 World Cups (8m/6w), 99 WC qualifiers, 336 caps (246m/90w), 24 MLS Cups.
This used to be a ghost town, but even the ghosts got out — Jason Isbell
- With the NFL schedule out and preseason games taking shape, the Chicago Fire announces two home matches are moving to Bridgeview: Aug. 16 vs St. Louis Sept. 6 vs New England “Per the lease agreement with Soldier Field, the Fire are unable to host matches within five days of a Bears’ home game.”
- Spanish forward Esther González agrees to contract extension with Gotham FC through 2027 season, the NWSL club announces.
- USMNT friendlies announced Sept. 6: South Korea in Harrison, NJ Sept. 9: Japan in Columbus, OH First visit to Red Bulls venue since 2017 (WCQ vs Costa Rica), fifth overall. First visit to Crew venue since 2022 (WCQ vs El Salvador), 15th match in Columbus since 2000, 7th match in Ohio in 4 years.
- D.C. United Coach Troy Lesesne says João Peglow, who hasn't played since April 19 because of a hamstring injury, might make it back Wednesday vs NYCFC but more likely Saturday at Nashville.
- Because of war, this Ukrainian soccer club plays far from home. Here’s how Shakhtar Donetsk keeps going: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
- NWSL announced attendance: Angel City 16,533 Kansas City 11,500 (sellout) San Diego 10,433 North Carolina 9,366 Seattle 6,841 Louisville 5,495 Chicago 3,425
- D.C. United takes two steps back during an empty trip to Toronto. Match report, quotes and notes from BMO Field: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...
- Halftime: Toronto FC 0, D.C. United 0 Shots: TFC, 13-1 Shots on target: TFC, 5-0 Corner kicks: TFC, 3-0
- D.C. United lineup: Barraza; Herrera, Antley, Bartlett, Rowles, Schnegg; Stroud, Enow, Servania, Kijima; Benteke. Subs: Kim, Dodson, Tubbs, Peltola, Zouhir, Leal, Barajas, Karamoko, Murrell. Injured: MacNaughton, Hopkins, Peglow, Pirani, Badji. Healthy/didn't travel: Farr, Fletcher, Turner.
- D.C. United vs Toronto FC availability DCU Out Dominique Badji Lukas McNaughton Gabriel Pirani Questionable Lucas Bartlett Christian Benteke Jackson Hopkins Joao Peglow TFC Out Markus Cimermancic Deandre Kerr Richie Laryea Jonathan Osorio Henry Wingo Nicksoen Gomis
