D.C. United roasted for relishing hot dog milestone during another loss
D.C. United roasted for relishing hot dog milestone during another loss
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D.C. United may have lost another game on Saturday, but that didn't stop the team from celebrating a record-setting night (of hot dog sales) at Audi Field.
Facing its biggest rival on home turf, DCU put forth a feeble effort in a 2-0 defeat to the New York Red Bulls.
United was down by a goal as the match neared its closing stages. With the club nearing its fourth straight MLS game without a goal, its social media account knew there probably wouldn't be an equalizer coming. So it chose to celebrate something a little different.
With an announced sellout crowd in the stands, an Audi Field-record 6,182 hot dogs were sold on the evening. The milestone was too significant for DCU to ignore.
Minutes later, Red Bulls substitute Mohammed Sofo scored to give his side a two-goal lead and wrap up the match.
The loss saw United sink to 14th in the 15-team Eastern Conference with a record of 3W-5D-7L.
'Red Bull was better than us from the beginning through the majority of the match,' United head coach Troy Lesesne said after the game, completely skipping past the record-breaking achievement that also took place on the evening.
Luckily, plenty of observers in United's comments did not ignore the meat milestone.
"Just posting this speaks volumes about the apathy that exits within the club these days," one said.
"Embarrassing posting this after a 2-0 loss to their closest rivals," said another.
"Hang the banner!" wrote another.
It's turning out to not be the greatest 2025 campaign for D.C. United. Its social media has not been exempt from the struggles.
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