Brian McBride plays his last home game | Soccer

BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. — A whistle spoiled Brian McBride's home send-off.

McBride, whose scoring touch and tenacity earned him fans on both sides of the Atlantic and helped open doors for other U.S. players in England, had a goal waved off in the second half Saturday, and the Chicago Fire settled for a scoreless draw with D.C. United in McBride's final home game. McBride left the field to a standing ovation when he was substituted in the 89th minute, waving to fans and exchanging hugs with teammates and D.C. United captain Santino Quaranta.

The 38-year-old McBride is retiring at the end of the season. The Fire's last game is Saturday at Chivas USA.

With both teams eliminated from playoff contention, the attention Saturday centered on McBride, one of the best forwards the U.S. has ever produced. He ranks third on the U.S. national team's scoring list, still shares the Columbus Crew record for goals and was so beloved at Fulham that the English Premier League team named a Craven Cottage bar after him.

Tribute videos from former teammates were shown on the scoreboard throughout the afternoon.

"This is the best way I can think of stopping my career, being able to share this not only with the Fire organization ... but with the fans," McBride said.

McBride had three goals in three World Cup appearances for the United States, and was the first American to score in more than one tournament (1998 and 2002).

Other MLS games

Colorado 3, at Los Angeles 1

Conor Casey and Omar Cummings each had a goal and an assist to help the Rapids rally for a win over the Galaxy, earning their first playoff berth in four years.

At Philadelphia 2,

New York 1

Fred and Michael Orozco Fiscal scored to help prevent the Red Bulls from clinching the Eastern Conference.

Columbus 2, at Toronto 2

Columbus' William Hesmer became the second goalkeeper to score in MLS history when he tied the game in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.

At New England 1, Wizards 0

Shalrie Joseph scored the lone goal of the game to lead the Revolution over the Wizards.

At Real Salt Lake 2, FC Dallas 0

Ned Grabavoy and Javier Morales scored to lift Real Salt Lake, extending its regular-season home unbeaten streak to 25 games.

Houston 1, at San Jose 0

Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric recorded a shutout in his MLS debut.

Notes

• FIFA says it will examine evidence from a British newspaper that alleges two FIFA executive committee members offered to sell their votes in World Cup bidding.

The Sunday Times filmed Amos Adamu of Nigeria and Oceania Football Confederation president Reynald Temarii of Tahiti asking for money to fund projects.