D.C. United

Kelley Piper / Black and Red United Soccer, go! Good morning, friends! It is a crisp spring day today, which is just the kind I love. Beautiful sun, everything blooming, and a ton of MLS games because that is what always happens in May. To the links! So, even more "the Spirit" than in 2019 or 2020. What does this mean?Optimist: if they play like this regularly, … [Read more...] about Thursday Freedom Kicks: Spirit data, CCL, and cool jerseys

Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo Moreno/Getty Images A big coaching hire. Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone. We have some Champions League this afternoon, where Christian Pulisic and Chelsea FC look to book a place in the Champions League Final. They will have to outlast Real Madrid first. Before you settle in for that and Concacaf Champions League tonight, let’s catch up from some … [Read more...] about Cinco de Mayo Freedom Kicks: Roma hires Jose Mourinho, Manchester City advances to Champions League Final

Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports Sometimes when you lose, the news is not a lot of fun Running a little late this morning, but we have some notes about D.C. United, and the NWSL Challenge Cup final. Let’s just go right into it: Would you like to start your day with some frustration? No? Well too bad: g+ GameFlow: MLS Regular Season @SJEarthquakes v @dcunited on May 01, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Freedom Kicks: Challenge Cup final venue issues, DCU notes, and more

Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images Galaxy you later It was Blacksburg ‘96 at the top of the chart this round, with a score of 114 points. That score was just one point better than 4-4-2 Loko, who is the overall leader by a seven-point margin. Positional Leaders Goalkeepers A trio of goalkeepers topped the position this round with 10 points — William … [Read more...] about Fantasy Focus: Mr. Smith, no Misses

Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images And a fascinating read on a funny guy. Spare a thought to bloggers who were up past their bedtime over both weekend nights, OK? Recaps of D.C. United’s 4-1 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes by us (with more from us here), WaPo and MLS. Center Line Soccer has the San Jose side of the affair. Loudoun United fall 2-1 to Miami FC (us): … [Read more...] about DCU/Loudoun lose, ManU-LFC cancelled & more: Freedom Kicks for 5/3/21