Article: United faces biggest hurdle in Necaxa.(Sports)(Soccer)(Concacaf Champions' Cup)

One down, two to go for $1.5 million.

D.C. United cleared its first hurdle in the race toward the largest payoff in club history by advancing to the CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinals.

Tonight, Mexican power Necaxa poses the biggest barrier between United and the World Club Championship set for January in Brazil.

The Champions' Cup winner receives an automatic berth in the first-ever World Club Championship and an opportunity to play world heavyweights Manchester United, Real Madrid and Brazil's Vasco da Gama.

At least $1.5 million awaits each participant of the World Club Championship. The winner of the Champions' Cup also gets ...

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