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District Press teams with Stimulus Athletic for new DC-themed apparel

With the seasons of our DC area soccer teams in full swing, fans like us are busy following our favorite…

USA vs. Australia: 2026 World Cup Match Thread, How to Watch

Today is Juneteenth. The day honors the date in 1865 (which, remarkably, was only 161 years ago), that enslaved Texans…

Canada wins first men’s World Cup game despite injury, DC Power fall schedule, and more: Juneteenth Freedom Kicks

Happy Juneteenth! Today we celebrate the end of slavery in America, and I think gathering with friends and community to…

CR7 Dilemma for Portugal, England Rampant, CONCACAF Nations Die Hard, USMNT News, and More: Thursday Freedom Kicks

Heya, it’s me again today, subbing for PJ. No real need for explainers, it’s the World Cup, let’s keep swimming….

The Beauty of the World Cup, The Golden Boot Race in Full Swing, DCU Friendly Announced, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

As some of you may recall, in last Wednesday’s edition of Freedom Kicks, the published article honed in on the…

Pulisic Update, World Cup Coaching Drama, and more: Tuesday Freedom Kicks

Good morning DC Footy Folk and happy Election Day in DC! Ranked choice voting is in full effect! Three World…

USMNT win, Defenders lose United Bowl, and more: Monday Freedom Kicks

Happy Monday everyone. Well, I’m on the road for the World Cup, and I was at the USMNT win on…

USA vs. Paraguay: 2026 World Cup Match Thread, How to Watch

The world cup opening match may have been played already. That’s all well and good. For the USMNT and the…

Rodman on her decision to stay, protests in Mexico City, World Cup day one recaps, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday, and happy World Cup! It’s finally here! I am working on this very article while watching a game!…

DCU waives Herrera, Richards Readiness, FIFA’s Variable Politics Definition, Why’d It Have to Be Snakes, and more: Thursday Freedom Kicks

Happy Thursday everyone. For better or worse, the moment is finally here. The Men’s World Cup, the first with games…