We’ve got lots of international soccer news for you today, and a couple soccer stars bare it all.  Oh, and we make a visit to Sesame Street.  It’s all here in today’s DKA!

Hirings and Firings

D.C. United introduced their new investors today at a press conference.  United fans will be happy to know that their first priority is finding the team a new home.

Diego Maradona (or as I like to call him, Prima Donna) was fired from his position as coach for the Dubai club Al Wasl, despite having signed a two-year deal in May 2011.  His team finished 8th in the 12 team league.

U.S. Soccer

In case you haven’t heard, Abby Wambach and Carlos Bocanegra were both featured in ESPN Magazine’s body issue.  Check out the shots here and here.

Speaking of Captain America, he took some time out from making life-decisions to play some softball.  He even scored a home run during Major League Baseball’s All-Star celebrity softball game.  Way to represent, Los!

World Football Challenge 2012

For all you fans of international soccer, make sure you don’t miss a single match of the WFC.  Check out the full TV schedule here.  Its not often you get to see your favorite MLSers take the field with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and John Terry.

MLS

Guess which midfielder made an appearance on Sesame Street?  I’ll give you a hint: his favorite song is “Mama” by the Spice Girls.

Image courtesy of mlssoccer.com