NYRB name new coach, Messi World Cup jerseys pull in dough, and more: Thursday Freedom Kicks
Happy Thursday everyone. Sorry for the very late Freedom Kicks. These were meant to go out this morning, but I was in Atlanta for the U.S. Soccer National Training Center event last night and got sidetracked this morning trying to get back to our lovely District. Here are a few items from yesterday to get the discussion started…
New York Red Bulls name Sandro Schwarz head coach (MLS)
New York Red Bulls have a new coach, and his name is Sandro Schwarz. Gotta hate him now.
Messi’s 2022 WC Argentina shirts sell for $7.8m at auction (ESPN)
Lionel Messi’s World Cup jerseys were auctioned off and raised $7.8 million. My hope is that my Messi jersey can get a fraction of that.
Report: ‘Astronomical offer’ from NWSL club to tempt Barcelona coach Jonatan Giráldez (DP)
Whoa, do we almost have a Washington Spirit coach? Sounds like an “astronomical offer” might have been placed on the table…was it from the Spirit?!
Turkish club president given life ban for punching referee (ESPN)
The club president from Turkey who threw hands at a referee after a match last week is banned from the game for life. The club also got a fine and has to play its next 5 home matches behind closed doors.
I haven’t had a chance to watch Under Pressure yet…have you? Let us know what you think!
Enjoy the rest of the day!
Thanks, Donald, for ending the Freedom Kicks drought. Wow, would signing the Barcelona coach be a coup for the Spirit.
Particularly if it meant that someone like Putellas or Bonmati was going to follow.
Well, the Turkish soccer federation meted appropriate punishment. The thug can go into boxing (in prison as far as I am concerned).
DC just announced that they picked up Ethan Dobbelaere from the End-of-Year Waivers List. 21 year old midfielder that was at Seattle for the last few years.
Also, Loudoun just announced that they signed 2014 DC draft pick Chritiano Francois