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Photo by Milos Vujinovic/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images And a peak at arguably the most anticipated performance of 2022. Hi there, so let me brag about a story surrounding a vice. I dabble in betting since Virginia is nice that way, and decided to parlay three games over the weekend. I had little skin in the game, was only a dollar, and I was surprised to see … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks: DCU in for left back, Rooney/Ronaldo sniping & more

Photo by Michael Campanella/Getty Images D.C. may be splashing the pot for a left back. The Swedish news outlet Expressen reported Sunday morning that D.C. United was expecting to come to terms with Allsvenskan side Hammarby for left-back Mohanad Jeahze. The report says the transfer fee ranges from 7 to 10 million Sweden Krona, or almost $1 million. Personal terms are … [Read more...] about Report: DCU acquiring Mohanad Jeahze from Hammerby

Photo by Jenny Chuang/ISI Photos/Getty Images Offseason changes (slowly) starting It’s a rainy Friday in the District of Columbia, so let’s stay inside and talk about soccer! D.C. United acquired defender Derrick Williams from the Los Angeles Galaxy this week for $180,000 in 2024 general allocation money. The Galaxy had previously paid D.C. $125,000 for Williams’s … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: DC United acquire Derrick Williams, USWNT lose to Germany, MLS expansion draft, and more

D.C. United has been busy this offseason shaking up their culture from top to bottom. They fired their general manager and on the player front they acquired a 29 year old defender and Ireland International star Derrick Williams. He comes from the Los Angeles Galaxy. The Black and Red sent $180K as part of the transaction. More from the D.C. United press release: “We’re … [Read more...] about D.C. United lands Derrick Williams

Photo by Ira L. Black/Corbis via Getty Images The Ben Olsen edition of Freedom Kicks Before we recognize today is Wednesday, be sure to check out Tuesday’s After Dark edition of Freedom Kicks. Now, today, the Wednesday we all know to be here. We’re going to do something a little different and dedicate it to one topic, a D.C. legend who some of us thought would never … [Read more...] about Wednesday Freedom Kicks: Houston Dynamo name Ben Olsen as Head Coach