Soccer

Nikita Taparia Three? That’s the magic number. Good morning! I woke up and found that I’d left myself completely out of the top breakfast item on my list today, and short of eggs for my back-up plan, so we’re off to a banner start. D.C. United and the Washington Spirit both have things going on that are more important to you than my own breakfast woes, so here we … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: DCU preps for Cincy, Spirit news & interviews, and more

Kelley Piper / Black and Red United The preseason squad is down to 30 as the Spirit gear up for the start of the NWSL Challenge Cup Just over a month into their preparations for the 2022 NWSL season, the Washington Spirit announced an update to their preseason roster on Wednesday. A squad that initially included 38 players has been pared down to 30, with numerous … [Read more...] about Washington Spirit announce preseason roster update

PODCAST – What’s up Internet? This week on Last Word Radio, your four favorite cohosts are back. We review the MLS Opening Weekend with Thumbs Up, Down, and Sideways. The quartet review the results of CCL Round of 16. Then we discuss the soccer implication of Russia’s aggression and invasion of Ukraine. LWSC Radio: Reviewing MLS Opening Weekend 2022, CCL Round of 16 Last Word … [Read more...] about LWSC Radio: Reviewing MLS Opening Weekend 2022, CCL Round of 16

Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Spirit will play a European team this summer. Happy Wednesday, everyone. We got some big news for the USWNT and USMNT yesterday, so we start there: Turner Sports, HBO Max wins U.S. Soccer TV rights in 8-year deal - SSFC 8 years, $25-27 million per year for U.S. Soccer, as TNT, TBS, and HBO Max will be the new … [Read more...] about Wednesday Freedom Kicks: Turner Sports gets U.S. Soccer TV rights, Washington Spirit to play in WICC

Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images We’re finally free of February’s dreary clutches! No intro, got some D.C. United stuff here, let’s charge into these links! Let’s start with Bill Hamid making the MLS dot com Team of the Week, with Michael Estrada getting honorable mention: ⭐ Week 1 stars ⭐@Audi #GoalsDriveProgress // https://t.co/3aJUJC2L2c … [Read more...] about Tuesday Freedom Kicks: Marsch in at Leeds, FIFA & UEFA suspend Russia, and more