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Mint
02-05-2025
- Sport
- Mint
D.C. United optimistic Christian Benteke returns vs. Rapids
D.C. United expect the return of reigning MLS Golden Boot winner Christian Benteke when they host the Colorado Rapids on Saturday night. It's a matchup of teams going in opposite directions. While D.C. United (2-5-3, 9 points) have lost five of their last six matches, Colorado (4-2-4, 16 points) has lost just one of its last five. The dynamic Benteke, who missed last week's 3-0 loss at the Philadelphia Union with a quadriceps strain, has a chance to reverse the trend. The Belgian forward leads D.C. with five goals after scoring an MLS-high 23 a year ago. "We're optimistic about the weekend," D.C. coach Troy Lesesne said of the availability of the 34-year-old. "He was close last weekend. If we had another day of training, he would have been able to travel with us." Unlikely to return, however, is Joao Peglow (hamstring strain), who scored two sensational goals in the lone D.C. win in its last six matches -- a 2-1 decision at the New York Red Bulls on April 19. Peglow was hurt in a training session leading into the Philadelphia match. While D.C. has plenty of firepower, it has surrendered 22 goals, which is tied with Chicago Fire for the most allowed by a team this year in MLS. "We have to make the plays that we're creating," Lesesne said. "We also have to capitalize and finish plays on the defensive end." Colorado arrives after its second straight draw, 1-1, against the Seattle Sounders on April 26. Djordje Mihailovic scored to forge a tie in the 54th minute. Milhailovic (five goals, three assists) and Rafael Navarro (five goals) are Colorado's top threats. The pair combined for 26 goals and 16 assists last year in leading the Rapids to their first playoff appearance since 2021. Another storyline is the return to the nation's capital of former homegrown player Ted Ku-DiPietro, who had two goals and four assists last season. Ku-DiPietro, 23, was acquired by Colorado in February. "I've seen a fire in him, but I'm not so sure it's about D.C. United," Colorado coach Chris Armas said. "I think it's just about kinda establishing himself here, getting respect from the guys." First Published: 3 May 2025, 02:00 AM IST
CBS News
09-03-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Allende scores to lead Inter Miami past Charlotte FC 1-0 with Messi again watching from the bench
Tadeo Allende scored 17 seconds into the second half and Inter Miami won its third straight match without Lionel Messi, beating Charlotte FC 1-0 on Sunday. Messi has not played since a win over Sporting Kansas City on Feb. 25 because of what coach Javier Mascherano has called fatigue. Still, Miami fans shouted Messi's name throughout Sunday's match, hoping to get a look at the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in action. He remained on the bench. "For Leo, we thought at a point in the game to give him some minutes," Mascherano said through an interpreter. "But as the game progressed with one less man, we thought the best (option) was to preserve him and not risk him in that case." Inter Miami won each of its previous two matches without him — a 4-1 win at Houston and a 2-0 victory over Cavalier FC in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. The second leg will be on March 13 in Kingston, Jamaica. Catching Charlotte's defense off guard Sunday, Tomas Aviles sent a long pass to Allende, who tapped it behind him to Luis Suárez. The veteran striker sent it back to Allende, who put Miami ahead with his fourth goal of the season. Allende has been a difference-maker in his first season with Miami with a goal in each of his last four matches. Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was sent off in the 38th minute for committing a foul on Charlotte's Wilfried Zaha outside the box on a goal-scoring opportunity. Backup goalie Rocco Rios Novo replaced sacrificed midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi and Miami played with 10 men the rest of the way. Inter Miami has received an MLS-high three red cards this season. Miami remains unbeaten in league play. Charlotte lost its first league match of the season despite leading in time of posession, corner kicks — 13 to Inter Miami's 2 — and total shots, 8 to 4. "I think today we showed a lot of team spirit," Mascherano said. "We need to continue in this way. I know that if we think that we are nice and beautiful, we are wrong. It's a long season for us. We have a tough game Thursday. It will be difficult in Jamaica. We have to be ready. ... "In football, we have two ways: excuses or results. And we have to trust results."
Associated Press
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Allende scores to lead Miami past Charlotte 1-0 with Messi again watching from the bench
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Tadeo Allende scored 17 seconds into the second half and Inter Miami won its third straight match without Lionel Messi, beating Charlotte FC 1-0 on Sunday. Messi has not played since a win over Sporting Kansas City on Feb. 25 because of what coach Javier Mascherano has called fatigue. Still, Miami fans shouted Messi's name throughout Sunday's match, hoping to get a look at the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in action. He remained on the bench. Inter Miami won each of its previous two matches without him — a 4-1 win at Houston and a 2-0 victory over Cavalier FC in the first leg of a CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16. The second leg will be on March 13 in Kingston, Jamaica. Catching Charlotte's defense off guard Sunday, Tomas Aviles sent a long pass to Allende, who tapped it behind him to Luis Suárez. The veteran striker sent it back to Allende, who put Miami ahead with his fourth goal of the season. Allende has been a difference-maker in his first season with Miami with a goal in each of his last four matches. Miami goalkeeper Oscar Ustari was sent off in the 38th minute for committing a foul on Charlotte's Wilfried Zaha outside the box on a goal-scoring opportunity. Backup goalie Rocco Rios Novo replaced sacrificed midfielder Benjamin Cremaschi and Miami played with 10 men the rest of the way. Inter Miami has received an MLS-high three red cards this season. Miami remains unbeaten in league play. Charlotte lost its first league match of the season despite leading in time of posession, corner kicks — 13 to Inter Miami's 2 — and total shots, 8 to 4. ___
