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As Wayne Rooney’s debut nears, D.C. United continue to try integrate him into the team

In the searing heat, late on Tuesday morning, D.C. United finished up practice by playing a little tournament, in teams of five. One team consisted of Luciano Acosta, Frederic Brillant, Junior Moreno, a visiting player, and United’s newest signing, Wayne Rooney. Over the course of a couple of games, that team shined above all others, winning the friendly tournament amongst their teammates.

None too shocking for his Ben Olsen, Rooney’s new head coach with the Black-and-Red.

“It’s no surprise that his team won the small tournament we did today.