Remember when we posted a photo from season ticket holder Brian Barnes wearing his United jersey at Machu Picchu? Well, apparently that inspired former United trialist and reserve division guest player Grady Renfrow to send in a few photos of him sporting his DCU kit in Egypt.

Grady is a local product who was on trial with the Black-and-Red during pre-season 2008.

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A bunch of the Screaming Eagles travelled to the Home Depot Center in California for the 2008 MLS Cup. There they caught up with United midfielder Ben Olsen.

Kim Klyberg says: A bunch of us caught up with Ben at MLS Cup (no, we didn't offer him any juice boxes!) It was weird to be at a game and not have to set up a massive tailgate, grill food for 300 people and I actually got inside in time to see the national anthem and the kick off.

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Nicklas Bendtner scores an 87th minute winner and Franck Ribery slices and dices Steaua with 2 assists. Expect to see these bad fellas take off. Pink's magic, yo. Click to continue reading...

Snow and orange balls in the Eredivisie, so you know what that means is around the corner: Santa, the transfer window and the Bundesliga's 6 month winter sabbatical. (guardian) Click to continue reading...

Fred debuted this weekend for the Wellington Phoenix FC, as the A-League side hosted the Newcastle Jets on Sunday. Fred started and played 70 minutes in Wellington's 2-0 win. Fred and the New Zealanders had a one-man advantage early on when in the 52nd minute, a studs-up tackle on the Brazilian earned the Jets their second red card of the game.

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It's not perfect, but cut off the bottom piece and add a more gladiatorial piece for the bridge of the nose and you're talking. Click to continue reading...

You're not fooling anyone, Djimi. Click to continue reading...

No help from the Lord today, Sergio. 2-0 Juve. (AFP) Click to continue reading...

This hasn't been a great year for AS Roma manager Luciano Spalletti. His club is a perennial Champions League club, but they're having an awful, injury-riddled year this year and have spent the season hovering around the relegation zone. And going into today's Champions League game, they had a grand total of three [. Click to continue reading...

Last Thursday, we held the Fifth Annual United Awards Reception at the very sexy Atlas Theater. The evening's event brought in more than $30,000 for United for D.C., the team's non-profit arm. In case you didn't follower our live Twittering of the event, here were the winners:

Humanitarian of the Year: Devon McTavishGoal of the Year: Marcelo Gallardo's April 26 strikeBudweiser Golden Boot: Luciano EmilioDefender of the Year: Clyde SimmsCoaches Award: Santino QuarantaFans' Choice: Santino QuarantaVolkswagen MVP: Jaime Moreno You can see a ton of photos from the night on the Video & Pics page. Click to continue reading...

Have you ever played football with or against someone you know to be perfectly nice, only to see them turn into a raging animal on the field? Football does the strangest things to people. Take miniature Man City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips and 'Boro boss Gareth Southgate for example. Two of the more mild-mannered men in [. Click to continue reading...

This would be funny if it wasn't so sad. In easily the wort timed ceremony of the year, newly minted Spurs manager Harry Redknapp was given the freedom of the city of Portsmouth. No wonder he looks embarrassed. Rob has the full story over at Prem Offside. Click to continue reading...

Lock up your daughters, Sepp's on the prowl. (Abbas Momani/AFP/Getty Images) Click to continue reading...

So here it is: the infamous photo of William Gallas. With a cigarette. But not smoking. Yet. As published in the Daily Mail. When this story broke I remember saying "there's only one thing you can do with an unlit cigarette. And that's to light it." But call me gullible, part of me is now willing [. Click to continue reading...

The logo for the 2008-09 Champions League Final has been unveiled. Have to say, I'm partial to last year's version. Then again, no one shows up for the logo. Click to continue reading...

I received a pretty cool email (with the above photo attached) the other day from Brian Barnes, who has been a season ticket holder since 1997. I'll let him tell the story:

Good afternoon. Brian Barnes from Richmond here and wanted to pass along a cool picture I took last week. While in Peru at Machu Picchu, I took my old jersey with me and got a picture at one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

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Yes, somebody loves you, Kev. Somebody loves you. Click to continue reading...

Tonight, Jaime Moreno made his final appearance in the green kit of his home country, Bolivia. Earlier this week, the League's all-time leading goal-scorer announced he would be retiring from international play following this evening's game against El Salvador. Though his team lost 2-0, Jaime Moreno entered the game in the 72nd minute and nearly scored in the 88th, but had his header cleared off the line by a Salvadoran defender. Click to continue reading...

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Following the euphoria after last night's win, this morning brought sombering feelings as Danilo Noel Diron was laid to rest at Mt. Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria, VA. In addition to honoring Danilo with a message under his jersey last night, Jaime Moreno also served as a pallbearer for his dear friend's funeral.

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At the end of last month we held a contest in conjunction with BrightestYoungThings.com - the winners won the opportunity to be in a photo shoot with United players. The lucky two were a brother-and-sister pair - Kirsten, age 10, and Preston, age 7 - who play soccer for the Calvert Soccer Association.

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Marseille & Atletico fans didn't play nice and now Atletico has been handed a two game stadium ban, being forced to play their CL games way away from Madrid. Javier Aguirre has also been banned for saying unkind things to Mathieu Valbuena. Tough couple weeks for Atletico, eh? (AFP/File/Pierre-Philippe Marcou) Click to continue reading...

The man has inexplicably managed to get uglier - shaved head accentuating the satellite dishes he calls ears. I've never seen the films, but I imagine he looks like a Lord of the Rings character. He clearly needs a nickname to reflect that. Or maybe even Slothinho (Goonies). (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images) Click to continue reading...

Prior to last night's game, members of United had a special visit from the Costa Rican U.S. Ambassador Peter Cianchette and his family, wife Carolyn and children Evan and Maria. Ambassador Cianchette was presented with a personalized D.C. United kit and wished the players good luck just moments before they took the field for warm-ups.

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Well, maybe not the entire country, but after breakfast today a number of guys explored the massive garden behind the hotel. Winding, wandering pathways, exotic plants, a greenhouse, a garden labyrinth, ponds full of frogs and tadpoles and many unique statues were found throughout. And Boyzzz found an alligator (or perhaps the alligator found him?

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Ugly & uglier enjoy a hearty laugh together while Luca Toni lets Alberto Aquilani know just how he feels about the youngster (jump). Click to continue reading...

Because of Bayern's dismal start, the Bayern coaching staff was forced to show up to Oktoberfest dressed like this. (Not really, but I should think Franz Beckenbauer sat up in his office thinking "serves you right".) (AP Photo/Christof Stache) Click to continue reading...

Darth Vader #3 chauffeurs Dinamo Zagreb fans to their holding cell before their UEFA Cup matchup against FC Timisoara. The gentleman in the middle looks scared, and damn well he should be. (Michal Cizek/AFP/Getty Images) Click to continue reading...

When South America lights will provide a similar mystique but an even better photo op. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko) Click to continue reading...

Recently, United's Presenting Partner Volkswagen opend its brand new corporate headquarters in Herndon, VA. United's Fred, Luciano Emilio, Ivan Guerrero, Jaime Moreno, Bryan Namoff and Louis Crayton (above, L-R) were there for the day's big festivities to take photos and sign autographs for the 500 employees who now call Herndon their workplace.

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Marcelo Gallardo is back in the district after about two weeks of rehab in his native Argentina. Media spoke with United's #10 and here's a few excerpts, via translation and my poorly written notes:

"I feel a lot better and I hope to finish the season on a positive note... The most important thing was to get rid of the pain I was feeling all the time.

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The National Soccer Hall of Fame has added a 2008 U.S. Open Cup display to honor United as the tournament's most recent champion. Luciano Emilio's game-worn and autographed jersey, Fred's game-worn and autographed shoes and the game ball signed by the entire team flanks the Dewar Challenge Trophy with a newly minted 2008 champion's plate.

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A fabulous shot of fans, swiped from YouTube, in the stands during this weekend's Kilmarnock - Celtic game voicing their displeasure over current SPL prices. And if you're curious, £25 works out to €31.58 at the current rate. Knowledge is power. Click to continue reading...

The outgoing chairman of Manchester City introduces the incoming chairman to the crowd. Isn't that lovely? (Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images) Click to continue reading...

Apparently Ronaldinho likes short shorts. This photo was taken during Milan's 3-1 UEFA Cup win over FC Zurich yesterday. Good win for Milan (finally) but not a happy day for 'Dinho. He started on the bench and didn't come on until the 75th minute with Milan 3-0 up. Zurich scored three minutes later. (AP Photo/Alberto Pellaschiar) Click to continue reading...