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Wayne Rooney departs as D.C. United falls short of the playoffs again

October 7, 2023 at 10:07 p.m. EDT

United Coach Wayne Rooney tips his cap as he leaves the field after Saturday's win. (Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post)

Wayne Rooney will not return as D.C. United’s head coach, ending a 15-month tenure that brought improvement to the wayward MLS club but failed to land a playoff berth.

Rooney and the organization announced after Saturday’s season-ending 2-0 victory over New York City FC at Audi Field that they were parting ways.