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Mario Amaya

@marioamaya28.bsky.social

Freelance Sports writer: Contributer for El Tiempo Latino and co-host of The Bad Hombres FC Podcast.

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Full-time: Austin FC 1-0 D.C.United

Austin is now 4-0-0 in all-time meetings against D.C.United. Austin secured all three points thanks to a late goal from new signing Christian Ramirez.

#AUSvDC

01.03.2026 21:36 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Christian Ramirez scores his first goal for Austin FC after a failed clearance from Sean Johnson to give Austin the lead late. #AUSvDC

01.03.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Halftime: Austin FC 0-0 D.C. United

Not a lot of clear goal scoring opportunities, but Sean Johnson was tested a little more today and has responded with some decent saves.

#AUSvDC

01.03.2026 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here is the starting XI for today's game in Austin. Lucas Bartlett has been named captain once again by head coach RenΓ© Weiler. #AUSvDC

01.03.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally, Washington Spirit CEO Kim Stone talks about the process of coming up and creating the cherry blossom 🌸 kit.

27.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Washington Spirit head coach AdriΓ‘n GonzΓ‘lez gives us his impressions on the new kit.

27.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So here are a few reactions from players and staff about @washingtonspirit.com new kit from last night's kit launch event. (Thread):

πŸ“½ for @areasportsnet.bsky.social

First Hal Hershfelt talks about the Cherry blossom 🌸 kit for the 2026 season.

#ThatsTheSpirit

27.02.2026 17:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 205: DC United opens 2025 season with a win?!

Myself and @joseumana.bsky.social are back!!! As we discuss @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social first game of the season against Philadelphia. Don't forget to rate and subscribe today! And as always support your local soccer journalists. open.spotify.com/episode/3Ayl...

26.02.2026 23:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Episode 205: DC United opens 2025 season with a win?!

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: In this week’s edition of The Bad Hombres FC Podcast, @marioamaya28.bsky.social and I recap @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social's season opening win and check with the @washingtonspirit.com!

Listen now!

#DCU #VamosUnited #MLS #ThatsTheSpirit #NWSL

26.02.2026 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Per pool reporter @joseumana.bsky.social about the red card to Ezekiel Alladoh:

"In the 59th minute, Philadelphia #23 directed an obscene gesture and language at his opponent, DC United #3. Philadelphia #23 was issued with a red card for offensive, insulting, abusive language/actions."

#DCvPHI

22.02.2026 04:54 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Full-Time: D.C. United 1-0 Philadelphia Union

In a physical affair, D.C. pulls out the result to get their first win of the season.

#DCvPHI

22.02.2026 02:35 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tonight's Attendance: 18,003 #DCvPHI

22.02.2026 02:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Louis Munteanu is making his MLS debut, coming onto the pitch for Gabriel Pirani #DCvPHI

22.02.2026 02:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Halftime: D.C. United 1-0 Philadelphia Union

Tai Baribo scored his first goal of the season against his former club and has United up at the end of 45 minutes. #DCvPHI

22.02.2026 01:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Baribo nearly had his second of the game, but was denied by the post #DCvPHI

22.02.2026 01:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Tai Baribo has opened up his scoring tally for the Black and Red after a through ball from Joao Peglow. Baribo slots the ball past Andre Blake with a one-timer to give United the lead. Baribo celebrated by showing his name in the direction of Philly supporters #DCvPHI

22.02.2026 01:05 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With a brand-new roster and outlook, D.C. United will look to the 2026 MLS Season for better fortunes After narrowly being eliminated from playoff contention in 2024, D.C. United was looking for the 2025 season to finally end a six-year playoff drought, but what they got instead was the complete oppos...

Here is my preview for @dcunitedofficial.bsky.social season for 2026 ahead of tomorrow night's opener against Philadelphia. My story for @areasportsnet.bsky.social www.areasportsnetwork.com/post/with-a-...

20.02.2026 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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D.C. United striker Tai Baribo talks about his personal and team goals with his new club this season. #VamosUnited

20.02.2026 19:15 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

D.C. United head coach RenΓ© Weiler said that he doesn't have a set captain just yet, but announced that Lucas Bartlett will be the team captain Saturday night against Philadelphia. #VamosUnited

20.02.2026 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
20.02.2026 03:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here from the Inova Performance Center for @washingtonspirit.com preseason Media Day #ThatsTheSpirit

17.02.2026 16:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@dcunitedofficial.bsky.social wins their final preseason game 3-1 against St. Louis SC with goals from Tai Baribo, Kye Rowles and Jacob Murrell. #VamosUnited

15.02.2026 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThank you to the Washington Spirit for drafting me two years ago and giving me the opportunity to representβ€œTo the Spirit fanbase - you all are incredible and made my time playing at Audi Field even more special. I wish the club nothing but the best moving forward.” DC,” said Bethune.

11.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Bethune scored 8 goals and recorded 12 assists in 20 appearances with the Spirit. She was also an alternate for the 2024 Olympics with the USWNT, making her debut for Emma Hayes squad in 2025.

11.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

In her two seasons in Washington Bethune, who was the 3rd overall pick by the Spirit in the 2024 NWSL Draft. Won Rookie of the Year in 2024, despite her season being cut short due to a season ending injury. She returned in 2025 to earn Second XI honors.

11.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

"We are grateful to Croix for her contributions over the past two seasons,” said President of Soccer Operations Haley Carter.

11.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Official: @washingtonspirit.com have traded Croix Bethune to @kansascitycurrent.bsky.social for $100,000 in allocation and $900,000 in threshold funds. Third Highest return in NWSL history. #ThatsTheSpirit

11.02.2026 23:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They took down the Post Sports so that bald fraud can give his wife her 7th face

04.02.2026 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Crestfallen and f$&@ furious about the closure as we know it of @postsports.bsky.social by an indifferent, compromised owner and a failing publisher β€” a dept of Povich and Boswell, Wilbon and Kornheiser, Gildea and Sheinin, of poets, authors, Hall of Famers and Pulitzer finalists. A terrible day.

04.02.2026 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 284    πŸ” 72    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 4

Hefti moved to BSC Young Boys in 2020. In his two seasons there he scored 2 goals and got 5 assists in 72 appearances for the club winning the Swiss Super League title in 2020-21 season.

29.01.2026 19:43 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0