A few of our favorite things.
We may be on an international break, but soccer news never stops! D.C. United players have been busy on the pitch, albeit not in Black-and-Red, and there is plenty to keep us typing.
Victor Pálsson got the start for Iceland against Albania today. A 1-1 draw puts Iceland in second place in their group.
Byrjunarlið A karla sem mætir Albaníu í Þjóðadeild UEFA.
Our starting lineup against Albania in the UEFA Nations League.#fyririsland pic.twitter.com/b5LRdZK74t
— Knattspyrnusambandið (@footballiceland) September 27, 2022
Ravel Morrison made the XI for new head coach Heimir’s first Reggae Boyz match – a friendly against Argentina at 8 pm ET today.
Coach Heimir’s first XI for
: Argentina
️: September 27
️: Red Bull Arena
: 600 Cape May Street, New Jersey
: TVJ Sports 7:00 pm (JA/EST) 8:00 pm (ET)
️: TVJ at 9:00 pm (JA/EST) 10:00 pm (ET)
.#ReggaeBoyz #InternationalFriendly #ARGJAM #JFF_Football pic.twitter.com/IzQXYbZrGm— Official J.F.F (@jff_football) September 27, 2022
Morrison and Pálsson aren’t alone competing for their country today. Jeremy Garay plays for El Salvador against Peru at Audi Field at 8 pm ET, while Andy Najar kits up for Honduras against Guatemala at 9 pm ET. Jackson Hopkins will join the U20 Youth National Team to take on Paraguay at 10 pm ET.
Loudoun United had three players make the USL Championship Team of the Week; Tyler Freeman, Skage Simonsen, and Ted Ku-DiPietro all made the cut.
Dave Johnson, the voice of D.C. United (and the Wizards, and really the voice of sports in the DMV) has joined the Annapolis Blues ownership group. We love to see it!
Annapolis Blues announce local business, community & sports leaders have joined Annapolis Blues Ownership Group as club prepares for 2023. Brandon & Caite Bartlett, Ethan Dietrich & Dave Johnson join former MLS General Manager Hitch & former MLS Players Kyle Beckerman & Alex Yi. pic.twitter.com/dIE58U6Lzv
— Annapolis Blues (@AnnapolisBlues) September 27, 2022
According to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, D.C. United is valued at more than $800 million. (This figure includes real estate development, Audi Field, the United Performance Center, sports betting and more.)
Finally, how is the USMNT really doing? Susannah Collins, Charlie Davies, and Tom Bogert discuss: