Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports A cobbled together link post for the short week. Well, now’s the time we move from what we got or didn’t get for Christmas to the end of year recap stuff, so that’s what the window between these two holidays brings: What I’m celebrating about every MLS team’s 2021 season (MLS): Andrew Wiebe likes resurrections. The 26 wildest and wackiest … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks: MLS end of year thoughts & more
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Friday Freedom Kicks: Kumi Yokoyama, MLS Re-Entry Draft, Alonso to ATL, and more
Kelley Piper / Black and Red United Kumi Yokoyama is in the news, as are Rayo Vallecano Good morning, just barely! I am experiencing the back problems of someone who needs to be in a chair at a screen less often, and also someone who turns 40 in mere months, so that’s great. In more relevant news to this piece, the D.C. United news is slow, but there’s a Washington … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: Kumi Yokoyama, MLS Re-Entry Draft, Alonso to ATL, and more
Thursday Freedom Kicks: Ashley Hatch, Daryl Dike, and more
Nikita Taparia Soccer, go! Hello friends! I have completed my food shopping for the Christmas holidays, which includes almost 10 pounds of onions, a bunch of seafood, and a country ham that I’m going to smoke. If you couldn’t tell, my favorite part of the holidays is the food. To the links! Washington Spirit sign Ashley Hatch, Taylor Aylmer, and Morgan Goff to new … [Read more...] about Thursday Freedom Kicks: Ashley Hatch, Daryl Dike, and more
Africa Cup of Nations to proceed, USL Championship sets schedule format, and more: Freedom Kicks for December 22, 2021
Photo credit should read GIUSEPPE CACACE/AFP via Getty Images USL with some news yesterday. Happy Wednesday, everyone. It’s the final Wednesday before Christmas, so let’s recap what happened yesterday before you get online for some last minute gift shopping. AFCON 2021: Caf president Motsepe says next month’s finals will be ‘exceptional’ - BBC The Africa Cup of Nations … [Read more...] about Africa Cup of Nations to proceed, USL Championship sets schedule format, and more: Freedom Kicks for December 22, 2021
Washington Spirit sign Hatch, Aylmer, & Goff to new deals
Kelley Piper / Black and Red United Hatch extended her existing deal with the club, while Aylmer and Goff signed new contracts The Washington Spirit continued their busy offseason, signing 2021 NWSL Golden Boot winner Ashley Hatch to a contract extension. Additionally, the Spirit announced that mid-season additions Taylor Aylmer and Morgan Goff, whose previous deals ran … [Read more...] about Washington Spirit sign Hatch, Aylmer, & Goff to new deals