Soccer

Xavi Dussaq / Courtesy of Loudoun United All signs point to Loudoun United playing one more year in the USL Championship before moving over to MLS’s new lower-division league D.C. United confirmed today that it will have an affiliate club in MLS Next Pro, Major League Soccer’s new professional league that will debut in 2022. However, United — like several other MLS … [Read more...] about D.C. United will participate in MLS Next Pro starting in 2023

Kelley Piper / Black and Red United The domestic soccer news is non-stop out here Good morning! I regret to inform you that I have fired up Football Manager for the first time this year. Starting below the English professional leagues with Ebbsfleet United, and right out of the gate I have infuriated the team captain by selling our 32-year-old right back to a team in … [Read more...] about Friday Freedom Kicks: Harris, Krieger to Gotham FC?, MLS Best 11, and more

Happy Wednesday, everyone. The Freedom Kicks are coming out late today, and it’s mainly because 1) it was my birthday yesterday, and 2) there was a ton of news that came out. So, let’s get into it all! USWNT, Australia battle to 1-1 draw in final friendly of 2021 - SSFC Ashley Hatch scored another one for the USWNT, but an unlucky deflection leads to a late equalizer as the … [Read more...] about USWNT draw Australia, NYCFC beats New England in MLS Cup Playoffs, and more: Freedom Kicks for December 1, 2021

Nikita Taparia The Spirit gained expansion draft protection from San Diego, but at a high cost The Washington Spirit have made a major trade, sending defender Tegan McGrady, a 2022 first round college draft pick, and an international roster spot for the 2022 season to NWSL expansion side San Diego Wave FC. In exchange, San Diego will not be able to select Washington … [Read more...] about Spirit trade Tegan McGrady, 1st round pick to San Diego Wave FC

Caitlin Buckley / Black and Red United All that, plus the Washington Spirit reportedly in talks with Kris Ward over the head coaching gig Good morning! D.C. United made its end-of-season roster moves, the Washington Spirit-heavy USWNT finished their match in Australia about an hour ago, and I am most likely asleep, because yesterday I got my Covid-19 booster. My … [Read more...] about Tuesday Freedom Kicks: DCU roster moves, Spirit in talks with Ward, and more