Washington Post · Apr 7, 2025
In a retro matchup, D.C. United delivers another rancid performance
United's João Peglow controls the ball against San Jose's Dave Romney during the first half at PayPal Park. (Kelley L. Cox/Imagn Images)SAN JOSE — Bruce Arena was on the sideline Sunday for a D.C.-San Jose soccer match, as he was five miles down the road in this city on this date 29 years ago, when MLS was born.
Rather than United’s black and red, the 73-year-old Hall of Fame coach was in the Earthquakes’ black and blue — with two World Cups, an Olympics and three other club gigs behind him.
John Harkes also was at PayPal Park for San Jose’s 6-1 laugher, not as United’s captain but as the proud father of son Ian, an ex-D.C. prospect now starting in the Earthquakes’ midfield.