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Month: November 2025

USMNT vs Uruguay, November 2025 Friendly: Preview, Time, and How to Watch

Not too long ago, the USMNT was in a desolate place. Sandwiching the Gold Cup tournament over the summer where…

Rodman contract saga, USMNT gear up for Uruguay, and more: Tuesday Freedom Kicks

The NWSL needs to keep Trinity Rodman if it truly claims to be the best womens soccer league in the world. Plus, the USMNT prepares for battle against Uruguay. This and more in your Tuesday Freedom Kicks!

Washington Spirit 2021 Championship Team: Where are they now?

The Spirit are back in the final. But where are the stars of the 2021 championship today? We track every player from that title winning squad; from those that cemented themselves as DC icons to those who became globe trotters and everything in between.

Trinity Rodman’s contract saga will reveal the future that NWSL leadership want

A day that ended with Washington Spirit fans zipping across the skies like meteors began, contrastingly, with frustration-induced eye rolls….

Spirit to the NWSL Final, USMNT win, and more: Monday Freedom Kicks

Happy Monday! And it’s a happy one because…there’s a NWSL Final on Saturday and our Washington Spirit are in it!!…

International Update: How Have D.C. United and Loudoun United Players Done While Away?

The Men’s International Window is half over. D.C. United and Loudoun United have a combined five players on duty across…

Confident Washington Spirit shut out Portland Thorns in 2-0 semifinal win

For the third time in five seasons, Washington Spirit are headed to the NWSL Championship. Even better, they made getting…

Washington Spirit vs. Portland Thorns: Preview, time, and how to watch

Two postseason contenders meet on Saturday afternoon as the Washington Spirit host Portland Thorns FC at Audi Field in a…

MLS to change calendar in 2027, USMNT jet lag strategies, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! We have plenty of soccer news to discuss today, and all I did of note this week was…

DC Power Win, Spirit Sell Out, MLS Calendar May Go Cold, the Men’s International Window Opens, and more: Thursday Freedom Kicks

Happy Thursday everyone. I realized something the other day when I was talking to my Washington State-based in-laws about what’s…