Christian Benteke was never supposed to be a footballer. His father, Jean-Pierre, was a serious, strict man, an officer in the Zairian army during the Mobutu regime. He fled what is now known as ...

Since joining D.C. United more than two years ago, Christian Benteke said he has felt the “love and respect” from his teammates and the MLS organization. And though the team has struggled on ...

Christian Benteke’s elite season for D.C. United has featured two hat tricks, an all-star selection and now a new contract. The 33-year-old Belgian striker agreed with the MLS organization on a ...

Any sense that Christian Benteke had redeemed himself at Crystal Palace by reinventing his game suddenly disappeared at Villa Park on Sunday, July 12. Palace were already safe from relegation with ...

D.C. United’s playoff outlook hung in the balance for most of the second half Saturday night, swaying from ecstasy to despair on multiple occasions, fueled by striker Christian Benteke’s ...

D.C. United's Christian Benteke, right, is congratulated by teammate Theodore Ku-DiPietro after scoring during the first half of an MLS soccer match against St. Louis City Saturday, March 23 ...

D.C. United's Christian Benteke, right, is congratulated by teammate Theodore Ku-DiPietro after scoring during the first half of an MLS soccer match against St. Louis City Saturday, March 23 ...

D.C. United striker Christian Benteke has won the 2024 MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi after scoring 23 goals, becoming the league's top scorer in his second full season with the Black-and-Red.

Christian Benteke received his US work visa today in London and boarded flight to New York, where he will join D.C. United ahead of Wednesday night match vs NYCFC at Red Bull Arena. Wayne Rooney ...

Christian Benteke had a goal and an assist two minutes apart in the second half to spark D.C. United to a 3-0 victory over the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night. Benteke put an end to a ...

Christian Benteke scored the first and last goals of the match and picked up an assist in between to rally D.C. United to a 3-2 victory over Minnesota United on Wednesday night. Benteke scored in ...