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DC United kick off on the wrong foot, a 2-1 loss to the Rapids
March 1, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Contributed by Walter Bustamante.

DC United began their 2020 season with a 2-1 loss against the Colorado Rapids. A total of 16,711 fans went to Audi Field to see the debuts of Edison Flores & Julian Gressel, their right back, Russell Sanouse scored the only goal for the local team at 60'. The first goal of their 25th MLS season came from a corner kick. Gressel aimed for the back post, finding Canouse, who pushed away from the crowd to reach that back post and head the ball into the goal for the 1-0 lead.

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Hear the Fire en Espanol on Univision Radio
March 1, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

The union with Univision es nuevo for this season as all 34 MLS games are there. In market home games are to be broadcast on TUDN Univision Deportes Radio, WRTO 1200 AM, these are 23 games, WVIV Latino Mix 93.5 FM will have the other 11 games, the Univision deal dates back to 2017. 

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Fire Forward Finally gets Green Card
March 1, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Elliot Collier goes into the home opener as Seattle celebrates last season and their MLS Cup, as one of the newest Green Card holders in the land. With this, his now being a permanent resident, he will no longer hold an internatioanl spot on the roster. Out of Hamilton New Zealand, Elliot is now in his 3rd year for the FIre as he re-upped on Feb. 6, his first pair of seasons he had 17 game, 10 starts and a pair of goals overall. Now there are 8 int'l. players on the team. The Fire return to their first home of Soldier Field Mar. 21 to take on Atlanta United at 2:30 p.m.CT on Univision.

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Juarez joins Delia at NYCFC
March 1, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Efrain Juarez had been with El Tri and last played with Valerenga of Norway for Dellia last year. He had an 11 year pro career during which he was with Celtic FC, Real Zaragoza, FC Monterrey as well as 2 bigger clubs out of Mexico, Club America & UNAM. 2018 had him with the Whitecaps of MLS, so he brings a players perspective on many opponents. 

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A Johnnie Gets a New Job after Retirement
February 29, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Fellow St. John's Soccer Alum, Connor Lade is back in Red as he takes on the job of Senior Manager of Alumni & Player Relations at his one and only pro team for 8 years, New York Red Bulls. Lade is out of Morristown and will be the first to occupy such a position within the team. In this role he will handle many things, outreach to other ex-players (LA Galaxy just gave out bottles of wine, hint-hint), Community outreach, media & broadcast roles, public appearances and more.

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