Freedom Kicks: D.C. United news and links for April 22, 2013

Daily D.C. United links, today on the Union game and ... well ... ugh.

By Kim McCauley@lgbtqfc Apr 22, 2013, 10:49am EDT

I'd say happy Monday, but I assume everyone's still a bit annoyed. You have good reason to be. I don't really want to make everyone relive another loss, but all we have today from the D.C. United universe is game recaps. So ... you can see how a bunch of different people saw a bad loss?

Recap: D.C. United 2, Philadelphia Union 3 | D.C. United

Of course, the official site finds the positive spin.

This time, D.C. United's defense to blame for loss | Washington Examiner

A pretty alarming thing for fans who want the team to try playing more expansive football.

Union strikes early, United unable to keep up | CSN Washington

By the way, expect people to start asking for Jack Mac on the USMNT.

Americans abroad weekend roundup | Washington Post

And now for something infinitely less depressing!

Luis Suarez appears to bite Branislav Ivanovic's arm | SB Nation