Wednesday’s 2024 Congressional Soccer Match, the 10th iteration of the event, created quite the spectacle – from the spirited embassy tournament (congrats, Chile!) to the nail-biting Staffer vs Lobbyist match (ending in a penalty shoot-out) to the main event filled with a healthy dose of banter from the sideline and razzle dazzle out on the pitch.
Despite a hattrick from Canadian national team legend and Team Democrat player Dwayne De Rosario, the Republican team managed to defend the title in a suspenseful 4-3 win.
Ultimately, everyone shined throughout the evening – one about coming together in support of the beautiful game we all love.
![A team poses together on the field at the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match, smiling and holding a trophy. They also hold a Chilean flag in front. A man in a suit stands in the center giving a thumbs up. The group stands in a stadium with empty seats in the background.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-web-congressional-soccer-match-054-1000x667.jpg")
![Players stand in rows holding country flags on the field before kickoff at the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match, with a coach or announcer addressing them in Audi Field.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-congressional-soccer-match-007-1000x667.jpg")
![A large group of children in green and yellow soccer uniforms pose together on the field at the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match. An adult coach in a black shirt and hat stands behind them, smiling. The kids stand and kneel in front of a goalpost, with stadium seats and stands visible in the background.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-web-congressional-soccer-match-073-1000x667.jpg")
![A woman in a white jersey runs forward while dribbling the ball, closely pursued by a man in a black jersey during the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match. Both players are intensely focused on the play, with a blurred stadium background behind them.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-congressional-soccer-match-063-1-1000x667.jpg")
![Players from both teams pose together smiling on the field at Audi Field stadium during the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match, with "D.C. UNITED" visible in the stands behind them.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_6162-1-1000x667.jpg")
![A player in a red jersey shields the ball while two players in blue jerseys try to steal it during the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match at Audi Field.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-web-congressional-soccer-match-082-1000x667.jpg")
![Two players wearing blue jerseys embrace and smile on the field during the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match. They appear to celebrate a play, standing near the sideline with stadium seating and a corner flag visible in the background.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-congressional-soccer-match-075-667x1000.jpg")
![A woman in a red jersey raises both arms in celebration or signaling during the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match. Another player in a red jersey smiles in the background near the goal.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-web-congressional-soccer-match-093-667x1000.jpg")
![A goalkeeper wearing a yellow jersey, black pants, red shoes, and a backwards cap dives forward with outstretched arms to block a ball during the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-web-congressional-soccer-match-101-1000x667.jpg")
![A woman in a white shirt and gray shorts defends against a man in a red shirt and black shorts during the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match. They are playing on a grass field, intensely focused on the ball between them. Other players and a small goal are visible in the background.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-web-congressional-soccer-match-031-1000x667.jpg")
![Players from both teams at the 2024 Congressional Soccer Match pose together on the field for a large group photo. Participants wear blue and red uniforms, and a few people kneel in front holding a ball. Bright stadium lights and empty stands are visible in the background. Everyone is smiling and celebrating after the match.](https://ussoccerfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-congressional-soccer-match-104-1000x667.jpg")
