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2026 World Cup

Chicago-Vancouver game postponed due to air quality, new grass at Audi Field, the history of Striker, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

It’s Friday! Unfortunately, it brings with it some dangerous smoke plumes from Canadian wildfires. Everyone stay safe and indoors as…

Spain, Portugal, and Switzerland advance, PRO apologizes to Bay FC, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday, and happy Independence Day weekend! I hope you all have some fun things planned to celebrate, and I…

DCU transfer rumors, World Cup upsets, and more: Tuesday Freedom Kicks

Good morning DC Footy Folk! I am coming to you (a bit late) from sunny LA! I am here for…

USMNT lose final group stage game, Pride Match in Seattle, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! I continue to very much enjoy how much soccer we’re getting to watch right now, although I have…

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…

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!…

USMNT vs Senegal, WC ’26 Warmup Friendly: Match Thread

So, it has come to this. Two friendlies remain for the USMNT as they prepare to play at home in…

D.C. United June call-ups, Poch responds to Milan rumors, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! We’ve had a nice short week, and I am looking forward to some more temperate weather this weekend…

World Cup roster announcements begin, VAR controversy in Scotland, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

It’s Friday! We have another day or two of cool weather before it becomes WAY TOO HOT next week, so…

A 70-year-old keeper, an unlikely critic of World Cup prices, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks

Happy Friday! I think we’ve got a pretty good mix of news and fun stuff in the Kicks today, but…