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The Spirit’s ownership dispute is officially over The Washington Spirit are officially Michele Kang’s team. The Spirit announced this afternoon that the team’s former controlling stakeholder Steve Baldwin and founding owner Bill Lynch have both opted to sell to Kang, giving her controlling ownership of the 2021 NWSL champions. “I personally appreciate, and want to publicly … [Read more...] about Kang officially acquires controlling ownership of Washington Spirit

Photo by Daniel Apuy/Getty Images Ecuador’s top goalscorer in World Cup qualifying is spending 2022 in the District Days after a whirlwind of moves, D.C. United got back into the swing of things today, officially announcing that Deportivo Toluca and Ecuador striker Michael Estrada will join the club on a one-year loan. United’s announcement adds that the club will have … [Read more...] about D.C. United adds Michael Estrada on one-year loan from Toluca

Kelley Piper / Black and Red United A heckuva day for DMV soccer! Happy Wednesday, everyone. There was some big news from our local soccer teams, so we begin with that: Michele Kang officially acquires controlling ownership of Washington Spirit - BRU Finally, the long-running saga surrounding ownership of the Washington Spirit is over, and Michele Kang officially bought … [Read more...] about Wednesday Freedom Kicks: Michele Kang finalizes Washington Spirit purchase, Michael Estrada loan official

A key player returns for the United States and Gio Reyna has suited up for Borussia Dortmund. Pefok has scored a brace in a wild game in the Swiss Super League, and a quick round up of the last minute deadline day deals. With that, let’s get to this week’s edition of Americans Abroad.  Americans Abroad Weekly: Gio Reyna is back! Gio Reyna As the U.S. Men’s National team’s … [Read more...] about Americans Abroad Weekly: Gio Reyna is back!

Photo by Juan Mabromata-Pool/Getty Images OK, I guess we gotta unpack this. Hi there, so D.C. United is back from Miami and headed to California soon, if I have this right? I have an infant who had the tumrums last night, so I’m a little out of it. So let’s start with this: D.C. United in talks to sign former Man City forward Carlos Tevez: Sources (Athletic, $): Tevez, … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks: Carlos Tevez to DC? Spirit open preseason & more