Canada calls Carle, the Spirit Loan with DC Power FC, Bodo/Glimt Giant Slayers?, Klopp on USMNT Job, and more: Thursday Freedom Kicks
Happy Thursday everyone! We’ve official moved from Fake Spring to Winter II: Electric Boogalo here in Minnesota. We had a…
Spirit Prepare to Make DC Rise Up, DC United Brace for Home Opener, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks
Happy Wednesday! Feels like winter is just a matter of watching massive slush piles dissolve. On to the links! OK,…
Crystal Dunn retires, Apple TV cutting Spanish-language coverage of MLS, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks
It’s Friday! We are still largely snowed in here in DC. I’ve made it out of the house a little…
International Round Up: How Did The Spirit Players Fare?
With camp occurring outside of a normal FIFA international window, the USWNT drew upon a roster of domestic-based players for…
Spirit Preseason Roster Announced, Loudoun United Plans, US National Team Updates, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks
Not going to lie, today’s Freedom Kicks is quite heavy on USWNT and USMNT content. And that’s the way I…
USWNT vs. Paraguay, January 2026 Friendly: Preview, Time, and How to Watch
It’s the first U.S. Women’s National Team match of 2026! As part of their January camp, the team will face…
Rodman signs new deal with Washington, new MLS transfer windows and roster rules, and more: Friday Freedom Kicks
Happy Friday! I hope you are all sufficiently prepared for The Snowstorm this weekend. I unfortunately still need to pick…
January Friendlies: Spirit Players in the USWNT Camp
When we last saw the US Women’s National Team, they were ending 2025 with back-to-back clean sheet victories over FIFA’s…
Spirit Recall Gaines-Ramos, Estcourt and Power Part Ways, MLS GAM Totals, the Beep Test, and More: Thursday Freedom Kicks
Happy Thursday everyone. As Talonesque mentioned yesterday, the Spirit have an announcement planned in Los Angeles for 6 PM ET….
DC United Signs Two Draft Picks, Spirit Waters Run Deep, and More: Wednesday Freedom Kicks
Happy Hump day! Sorry for the delayed publication, but there’s plenty to get to, so let’s! D.C. United Signs 2026…