2014-15 CONCACAF Champions League

Monday Freedom Kicks: Nice Having You Back Kei

All the bye week news that's fit to include and discuss. It's the Kicks!

By Ryan Keefer March 16, 2015

Last Word on CCL Leg 2: You Blew It!

In which we wonder if a lesson was learned, and remember why we fell in love with CONCACAF in the first place.

By Ryan Keefer March 5, 2015

D.C. United in search of winning two leg formula

Just like in the 2014 MLS playoffs, D.C. United's poor performance in the first leg against Alajuelense doomed them despite a win at RFK

By Steven Streff March 5, 2015

CCL QF: DCU 2 - 1 Alajuelense: Recap + Highlights

It was deju vu all over again, as D.C. United beat Alajuelense 2-1 on Wednesday night, which doomed them to an early exit from this year's Champions League

By Steven Streff March 4, 2015

CCL: DCU vs. Alajuelense - Lineups + Gamethread

United needs to have a great performance and have plenty of luck if there's any chance of a three-goal comeback in the CCL.

By Jason Anderson March 4, 2015

DCU vs. Alajuelense - Preview + TV/Streaming info

If you can't make it to RFK, here's how to tune in while hoping for United to produce what would be a staggering comeback in CCL play.

By Jason Anderson March 4, 2015

DCU vs. LD Alajuelense predictions, second leg

In what could be United's final game for awhile, they try to claw back against LD Alajuelense.

By Ben Bromley March 4, 2015

DCU CCL Scouting Report: LD Alajuelense

United probably needs a perfect storm of tactical success, big plays, and luck to happen tomorrow night if they've got any chance of overturning a three-goal deficit in the CCL quarterfinals.

By Jason Anderson March 3, 2015

Opposition 11: Likely LDA lineup for 2nd leg

La Liga is probably not going to alter a lineup that worked so well in Costa Rica, but they might make a formation game as the game progresses.

By Jason Anderson March 2, 2015

A D.C. United Fan Goes to Costa Rica for the CCL

We look back not at the loss, but for the time we had.

By Ryan Keefer March 2, 2015

DCU vs. LDA lineup: Can United find a way?

With a massive hole out of which to dig, can United find a lineup that could possibly fight back?

By Ben Bromley March 2, 2015

The Last Word on A Rude CONCACAF Awakening

We give a last look back at the ugliness that was Alajuelense 5, D.C. United 2.

By Ryan Keefer February 28, 2015

CCL QF: DCU 2-5 Alajuelense: Recap + Highlights

United looked very much like a team that hadn't played a competitive game in over three months, and now they'll need a miracle to advance in the CONCACAF Champions League.

By Jason Anderson February 26, 2015

CCL: DCU @ Alajuelense - Lineups + Gamethread

It's go time. United travels to Costa Rica to take on an LDA side that desperately needs to right a listing ship. Follow along with us as this CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal gets underway.

By Jason Anderson February 26, 2015

DCU @ Alajuelense - Preview + TV/Streaming info

United's offseason ends tonight with a huge CCL quarterfinal against "La Liga," historically one of CONCACAF's strongest clubs.

By Jason Anderson February 26, 2015

DCU CCL Scouting Report: LD Alajuelense

Alajuelense has some issues at the moment, but United is still going to have to put in a top performance in the first leg to set themselves up to advance from this CCL quarterfinal clash.

By Jason Anderson February 25, 2015

We're bullish on DCU's chances in Costa Rica

Our staff is confident in D.C. United's abilities going into their first competitive match of 2015.

By Ben Bromley February 25, 2015

DCU vs. Alajuelense lineup: Soccer is back!

D.C. United takes the field in their first competitive match of 2015.

By Ben Bromley February 25, 2015

Alexander Robinson Says CBA Holding Up Signing

Most decidedly not Florida Man, but quite possibly an experienced international defender about to come aboard, assuming there is no strike.

By Ryan Keefer February 24, 2015

Line 'em up: CCL QF 1st leg - DCU @ Alajuelense

United should plan on seeing an attack-minded Alajuelense side Thursday night, if partially because the Costa Rican side has few other options.

By Jason Anderson February 24, 2015

MLS strike could threaten DCU's CCL hopes

If the MLS Players Union should strike, it might cost the league more than just a couple of missed games.

By Ben Bromley February 24, 2015

Officiating Crew for DC United CCL Game Announced

We try to figure out the guys with the whistles.

By Ryan Keefer February 12, 2015

DCU Hits ATX, Trialists & Alajuelense Updates

New faces enter, some faces remain while others leave, and gently bringing you up to speed on the CCL Opponent.

By Ryan Keefer February 12, 2015

Monday Freedom Kicks: Welcome Back Chris

We look at Friday's preseason game, ahead to Alajuelense's shuffling of fixtures, and Stanley Kubrick on Grand Theft Auto.

By Ryan Keefer February 2, 2015

Alajuelense players suspended by CONCACAF for CCL

The rojinegros are a little lighter ahead of D.C. United's visit there next month.

By Ryan Keefer January 12, 2015

The last word on DCU's CCL group-stage results

Another CCL match, another win for D.C. United. This game was in Panama, with the reserves, and an assistant coach calling the shots. The Black-and-Red were good enough to beat Tauro 1-0, and now they are the top CCL seed.

By stephen.whiting October 23, 2014

DCU to face Alajuelense in the CCL knockout round

D.C. United has their opponent for the knockout round of the Concacaf Champions League.

By Ben Bromley October 23, 2014

Shanosky, Willis lead DCU to 1-0 win @ Tauro FC

More than a little good fortune was required - both on Shanosky's first-ever DCU goal and in the match as a whole - but United defeated Tauro FC 1-0 to ensure a higher seed in the CCL quarterfinals next spring.

By Jason Anderson October 21, 2014