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Blanco Apologizes For D.C. Behavior

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GoldenThread
11:14 AM ET 07.17

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DC UNITED : Thursday July 17,2008 BY NICK FURCHAU Fire star Cuauhtemoc Blanco released an official apology Monday for his actions surrounding the team's July 8 U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal game, during which he was ejected and accused of later head-butting a D.C. United employee.''I sincerely regret my inappropriate actions during the game against D.C. United,'' Blanco said in a statement. ''I disappointed my Fire teammates and coaches, D.C. United players and staff, Major League Soccer, the U.S. Soccer Federation and all our fans. I am truly…

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DC wins with only 9 Men

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cavman5
08:29 AM ET 06.08

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DC escaped from Toyota Park, 2-1, after a goal in the 3rd minute of stoppage time. Lucianio Emilio scored the game winner for DC United, who only had 9 men. In the 53th minute, Brandon Pridouex of Chicago (former DC player) and Marcello Gallardo of DC both got sent off. Gallardo fell to the ground and it looked like his foot hit Pridouex. Pridouex bent down and pushed Gallardo back down to the ground after he was trying to get up. The two players started arguing and i think that Gallardo hit him somehow in the face, but it was no accident. The two refs started to talk, and both were sent off.…

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"Black and Red" Spotlight : Captain Jaime Moreno

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GoldenThread
12:07 AM ET 06.04

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Born in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on 19 January 1974, United Captain Jaime Moreno entered his 12th season in a DC uniform in 2008. At present, Moreno has also played 11 years as a member of the Bolivian National Team(did not play from 2001-2006) having earned 72 career Caps. Moreno is 9th on the all time list of appearences for Bolivia, having gotten his first national cap at the age of 18. Jamie is with out a doubt the center piece, if not the face itself of the DC franchise. In the world of futbol.....he's"been there,done that",with outstanding…

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