Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Someone, Teflon Dave remains. Happy Thursday, folks. A big bombshell dropped yesterday in the land of D.C. United, so we gotta start there: D.C. United fires general manager Lucy Rushton - The Athletic Lucy Rushton: gone. Victor Lonchuk: gone. Nico Frutos: gone. Chad Ashton: reassigned. Yet somehow...Dave Kasper: remains. They say that he … [Read more...] about Thursday Freedom Kicks: D.C. United fires Lucy Rushton and others, Arsenal bewilders Lyon in Women’s Champions League, and more
Tuesday Freedom Kicks: Trinity Rodman at the Ballon d’Or, MLS and NWSL Playoffs, and more
Photo by FRANCK FIFE/AFP via Getty Images Trinity Rodman will always be #1 with us! Rise and shine! It's freedom kicks time! (I’m kidding. This writer does not rise and shine. I rise and caffeinate.) Trinity Rodman, however, was definitely shining at the Ballon d’Or. Rodman was ranked 18th, while Alexia Putellas of FC Barcelona Femení took first place (Karim Benzema … [Read more...] about Tuesday Freedom Kicks: Trinity Rodman at the Ballon d’Or, MLS and NWSL Playoffs, and more
Wednesday Freedom Kicks: MLS Young Player of the Year, Coaching specialists, and more
Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Also, how far does your distaste for the Red Bulls transcend? Good morning, readers. I’ll again be in a no-signal cave today for work, so I hope by tonight when I log back in, you all will have had a wonderful Wednesday. I’m keeping this one brief today. DC United sign Loudoun United goalkeeper Luis Zamudio: Any bets on what our goalkeeping … [Read more...] about Wednesday Freedom Kicks: MLS Young Player of the Year, Coaching specialists, and more
Monday Freedom Kicks: Loudoun draw, D.C./Baltimore interest resumes? & more
Courtesy Loudoun United FC And a famous piece of memorabilia hits the market. Hi there, so I hope you’re dodging the rain drops or doing what it is that one does on an October weekday. I’ll keep it brief: Maryland board gives green light to soccer stadium study (Center Square): Hey, D.C./USL/Baltimore may happen! Loudoun end 2022 with draw to Charleston (me): KDP and … [Read more...] about Monday Freedom Kicks: Loudoun draw, D.C./Baltimore interest resumes? & more
Trinity Rodman attends Ballon d’Or ceremony, finishes in 18th for prestigious award
Photo by Marc Piasecki/WireImage Featuring professional athletes in formal wear! Washington Spirit phenom Trinity Rodman was celebrated among some of the most talented soccer players in the world at today’s Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris, ultimately finishing in 18th for the Ballon d’Or out of a slate of 20 female players. “I can’t even believe I was nominated for this,” … [Read more...] about Trinity Rodman attends Ballon d’Or ceremony, finishes in 18th for prestigious award