Freedom Kicks: D.C. United links for May 21, 2013

Happy Tuesday, ladies and gentlemen. D.C. United didn't lose last weekend. I wanted to remind everyone, just in case you forgot. We didn't lose. Hooray for not losing. Here are some things to read.

3 trialists at training today | The Twitter machine

I recommend not looking up Mike Grella's scoring record.

Feature: Nick DeLeon | D.C. United

Yay Nick DeLeon!

U.S. national team ticket sales update | Washington Post

Man ... the upper level of RFK kind of scares the crap out of me. 40k there is just ... are we sure no one's going to die?

As far as transfer rumors go, Gonzalo Higuaín to Arsenal actually makes some sense | Pro Soccer Talk

It makes a lot of sense, and as a Tottenham fan, I has a sad.

With 2-assist game vs. Dallas, Seattle Sounders' versatile Brad Evans adds new role to list: playmaker | Major League Soccer

Don't let anyone at our Sounders blog hear you say something positive about Brad Evans.

Productive Gekas sheds label as Human Relegator | ESPN FC

This is pretty nuts.

Real Madrid have learned nothing, and they don't deserve José Mourinho | SB Nation

Shots fired.