Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports Rumors abound in the world of soccer. There are so many question marks this Wednesday morning. Let’s dive right on in! USMNT coach Berhalter reveals ‘physical’ incident with future wife from 1991 (Pro Soccer Wire): Many have seen the tweets already, but here’s a summary in one place. This is just weird to be surfacing now this way. I hope … [Read more...] about Wednesday Freedom Kicks: Gregg Berhalter Blackmailed?, Ravel Morrison out?, and more?
Monday Freedom Kicks: Pele passes, Wayne Rooney to Everton? and more
Photo by Pictorial Parade/Archive Photos/Getty Images I still write 2022 on my online content. Hi there, so it’s another year! Pele, king of ‘beautiful game,’ dies at 82 (ESPNFC): It was coming but man, doesn’t mean it’s fun. WaPo with more along with MLS. Losing Pele, Kevin Payne and Grant Wahl in the span of about three weeks is a gut punch. Next Everton Manager Odds: … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks: Pele passes, Wayne Rooney to Everton? and more
Monday Freedom Kicks, Payne passes, D.C. player exits & more
Colin McConnell/Toronto Star via Getty Images A melancholy note for today. Hi there, well I hope you got whatever it is you wanted. Kevin Payne, ex-D.C. United president and soccer Hall of Famer, dies at 69 (WaPo): KP gave this team a life that few others have realized since in American soccer, rest easy. More from MLS, WTOP, and Front Row Soccer, from former D.C. staff … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks, Payne passes, D.C. player exits & more
Friday Freedom Kicks: Debinha leaving NC Courage, goalkeeper signings, NWSL draft list, and more
Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images Keep warm with this hot news Happy holidays from the frigid Midwest! Luckily, we’ve got some signing and other soccer news to catch up on while you’re staying warm inside. The North Carolina Courage announced that Brazilian midfielder Debinha will not be re-signing with the team. Debinha has been a major force for North … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: Debinha leaving NC Courage, goalkeeper signings, NWSL draft list, and more
Washington Spirit Roundtable: We look at the offseason so far, and what’s left to do before the 2023 NWSL season
A few key pieces added, plenty more to go. We look at the long road back to a championship. In the past two seasons the Washington Spirit have seen both ends of the final table. With this being new owner Y. Michele Kang’s first full offseason, as well as the first NWSL offseason with free agency, the Spirit have a lengthy checklist ahead of the 2023 NWSL season. Some moves have … [Read more...] about Washington Spirit Roundtable: We look at the offseason so far, and what’s left to do before the 2023 NWSL season