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Month: June 2023

Official: Washington Spirit sign France forward Ouleymata Sarr to three-year contract

The rumor mill bubbled and percolated, then simmered, but has returned to full boil with the Washington Spirit announcing the…

DC Academy players named to MLS Next roster, HOTSHOT, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! Let’s chat about soccer! DC Academy players Ignacio Alem and Graham Jones and Director Pat Ouckama have been…

USMNT win big, Declan Rice to Arsenal, and more: Thursday Freedom Kicks

Happy Thursday, everyone. I’m up early to travel to Nashville, where D.C. United takes on Nashville SC this weekend. While…

Washington Spirit sign Mariana Speckmaier and Jordan Thompson as National Team Replacement Players

The NWSL transfer window officially flung open today and the Washington Spirit wasted no time in signing, well, players they…

MLS All-Star Team Announced, Jerseys revealed, and more: Wednesday Freedom Kicks

Good morning to all this Wednesday. News yesterday was dominated by one topic in particular, so let’s get right to…

Hey Spirits episode: We got Sophia Smith’d

In this episode, Annie and André talk about Sophia Smith’s hat trick, takeaways from Saturday’s Washington Spirit loss, and World…

MLS Fantasy Focus: Cascading Cascante

At the top of the table this round was Salisbury United, scoring 137 points. That total was just four better…

Kang talks business, Rodman reflects on her path to stardom, and Sigurdsson rumors: Tuesday Freedom Kicks

Rise and shine! It’s Freedom Kicks time! MLS Team of the Matchday looks decidedly Black-and-Red. Wayne Rooney was named coach…

D.C. win, Spirit & Loudoun lose and more: Monday Freedom Kicks

Recaps of D.C. United’s 3-0 win over FC Cincinnati by us, WaPo and MLS. Cincinnati Soccer Talk with the other…

Recap: D.C. United defeat first-place FC Cincinnati 3-0

D.C. United won over a depleted FC Cincinnati side 3-0 in front of a home crowd of 18,864. This victory…