Former D.C. United defender Bryan Namoff is suing Tom Soehn and D.C. United for $12 million, and plans to add current and former trainers and doctors to the suit as well. Namoff alleges that he never received proper treatment after receiving a concussion and was forced to play in a game three days later that made his symptoms worse. I know we all wish Namoff the best and that he will continue to recover and improve. I can't imagine the long term suffering he is going through, and I hope that he and the team can reach an equitable solution.

Not sure we really needed another striker and think we will miss Cruz. And also the timing ahead of the two teams playing each other is interesting. While we had depth at midfield, we also had depth at striker but not so much at defender... Thoughts?

Our friends in the newspapers in Honduras are good for many things, including keeping us aware of what young Honduran internationals may want to sign with D.C. United but never do and for providing us with pictures of a young Andy Najar in a tuxedo. Enjoy that along with the other photographs, which include Andy wearing a mortar board, Andy in front of a Christmas tree, and Andy with his family.

D.C. United's Andy Najar went the full 90 minutes for Honduras, who will be slightly disappointed to have only managed a 2-2 draw against a Morocco team that ended the game with 10 men. Najar started the match as the right winger in a 4231 alignment for Los Catrachos, but after 23 minutes was switched to the left as Honduras coach Luis Suarez sought the right combination to break down a defensive-minded Moroccan side. The switch was fortuitous for Najar, who was moved closer to left back Maynor Figueroa, who looked like the best player either team has. With Figueroa exerting about as much control on a match as a left back can, Najar came to life after being a bit stranded in the early going. Honduras conceded the opener - a lovely volley by Abdelaziz Barrada, the top Moroccan player - but Najar nearly equalized straight away. Mario Martinez forced a turnover in a dangerous spot, but his cutback was inexplicably a yard behind Najar, who could only scoop the ball over while reaching back behind himself to try and make contact. Najar's second half performance was better than the first 45, as he managed to dribble past various defenders several times to create chances. Unfortunately for Najar, his crosses either lacked an aggressive run from the target, or were deflected away by the packed Moroccan defense. United fans may have also recognized Honduran right back Arnold Peralta, who had been rumored as a DC target after the Olympic qualifying tournament. Other familiar faces for Honduras included New England Revolution striker Jerry Bengtson (scorer of both Honduran goals) and Sporting Kansas City midfielder Roger Espinoza. Najar's next chance to shine will be a huge challenge against Spain, who were upset 1-0 by Japan in their opening game. That game should kick off around 2:45 EST on Sunday.

What are the Whitecaps up to in the Great White North? Davide Chiumento and Le Toux gone in the same week? 'Caps are clearing up cap space and saving up some allocation money, but for whom?

D.C. United has announced that defender Ethan White and recent addition Long Tan will go on loan to the Richmond Kickers for tonight's game against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. Goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra, meanwhile, will be loaned to the Charleston Battery for Saturday's game against the visiting Wilmington Hammerheads. White has been on a handful of similar loans this season following his return to fitness after offseason knee surgery. The fact that United has actual depth at center back for the first time in many years has left him with few opportunities for competitive minutes. Oddly enough, his only appearance on the season was United's 2-1 win at Richmond in the US Open Cup. Tan is in a similar boat, minus the injury. United has excellent depth up top and on the wings; barring an injury or suspension, Tan is unlikely to get time on a team that already has guys like Hamdi Salihi and Nick DeLeon starting games on the bench. On the plus side, loans like this are better for him than his old situation, playing on loan for the Vancouver Whitecaps PDL team. Dykstra has possibly spent more time on loan at Charleston than he has actually been present for United games. It's hard to get a third choice GK minutes - even in the reserves, assuming your team ever actually plays reserve games - so the fact that the Battery keep wanting him back is a positive for everyone involved.

"Sources told ESPN.com that Thohir and Levien are poised, pending MLS approval, to become partners next week with longtime DC United owner Will Chang...CEO Kevin Payne, sources say, will continue to run the club's day-to-day operations...[Thohir and Levein] will make the construction of a new soccer-specific stadium for DC United their top priority."

This piece makes it sound like a deal is all but done between Indonesian media mogul Eric Thohir and fellow Sixers minority owner Jason Levein to become partners with current sole owner and all-around badass Will Chang in ownership of D.C. United. "Sources say Thohir, an Indonesian media magnate who ranks as the first Asian owner in NBA history, and Levien, who worked as an NBA player agent before a stint in the Sacramento Kings' front office that preceded his involvement with the Sixers, will make the construction of a new soccer-specific stadium for DC United their top priority." I'm desperately trying to remain skeptical, but this is really freaking exciting.

Ethan White has been loaned back to the Richmond Kickers, this time for the next two weekends. He is a better center back than the one that played poorly in USL Pro and then was benched for the second game. I hope that he shows that he truly is a better center back than he showed the last time in Richmond. Have fun down in hipster town, Ethan!

The one and only Ben Olsen has been named the head coach of the MLS All Star game, which will feature MLS versus Chelsea on July 25 at 8:30 pm. His assistants will be John Hackworth, the new Philadelphia Union coach, as well as Pat Onstad, Chad Ashton, and Sonny Silooy, his D.C. United assistants. (Josh Wolff didn't rate as a player-coach?!) While United's performance so far this season has some to do with the decision, Nelson Rodriguez also said that the fact that United is close by and that they do not have a game the weekend after played a role. Regardless, congrats to Olsen and his staff for an honor well earned!