You know it, D.C. is a soccer city!
Happy Tuesday soccer fam! There’s a whole lot to be excited about today.
Washington Spirit fans in particular have a lot to cheer about this week, the Spirit will now call Audi Field home with a new, multiyear deal per the Washington Post. Say it with me, “D.C. is a soccer city!”
IT’S HAPPENING!
Every single Spirit home game will be at @AudiField beginning in 2023!
More info: https://t.co/EGbWThNyao pic.twitter.com/H94S2u3vU3
— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) December 6, 2022
And did you see? There’s new Spirit merch! (Take my money, please.)
New merch to rep at Audi Field in 2023
: https://t.co/XkC06oAMgT pic.twitter.com/IkbueuJUPi
— Washington Spirit (@WashSpirit) December 6, 2022
Drew Skundrich has joined USL side Colorado Switchbacks FC. Skundrich brings with him a wealth of experience from his time on D.C. United’s first team.
Speed ✔️ Smarts ✔️ Stamina ✔️ New guy’s got it all #mycitymyteam #SwitchbacksFC pic.twitter.com/opoCqY3ZqB
— x – Switchbacks FC (@SwitchbacksFC) December 5, 2022
D.C. United youth have been tearing it up at the MLS Next Fest! The week-long competition features over 300 of the best youth teams from the United States and Canada.
Not a bad way to get us off the mark at @MLSNEXT Fest #DCU17s || #VamosUnited pic.twitter.com/qdLEOIV8BQ
— D.C. United Academy (@DCUyouth) December 4, 2022
To add some more excitement to our afternoon, Morocco just knocked Spain out of the World Cup in an exciting match that went to a penalty shootout.
Check out the match highlights here: