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Soehn out as DC United coach

WASHINGTON (AP) D.C. United says Tom Soehn has withdrawn from consideration to stay on as the team's coach after three seasons.

Soehn's contract expires at the end of 2009, and the team says on its Web site it will start searching for a replacement immediately.

United was 36-30-24 in Major League Soccer matches under Soehn. He went 55-48-31 in all competitions.

The team went 9-8-13 this season and missed the playoffs.

Updated November 3, 2009