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Welcome to Thursday, and welcome to your morning Freedom Kicks! Let's go!
Middletown's Ben Olsen takes time to talk about D.C. United's turnaround and its future | PennLive.com: Ben Olsen's hometown newspaper talks to him about this season's performance by D.C. United.
Can't hold him back? Bill Hamid plans USMNT breakthrough: "I want to show them my ability, my hunger" | MLSsoccer.com: I think that Bill Hamid could easily become the second goalkeeper with Tim Howard out, and who knows what will happens when he is back.
Extra Time: Opponents of the D.C. United Stadium Deal are Quiet—For Now. - Loose Lips: Basically everyone is in a holding pattern until the review of the stadium deal is released some time this month.
A layman's review of the new Columbus Crew SC badge - Massive Report: I like the new Crew SC logo; what do you think?
Minnesota United bolsters potential MLS bid, ownership with Twins, Timberwolves backing | SI.com: More potential expansion news. To debate in the comments: what number of teams do you think MLS should stop at, and where do you think that MLS will stop?
Liga guatemalteca de fútbol suspende por seis meses a exinternacional 'Pescado' Ruiz - Terra México: Carlos Ruiz has been suspended for six months for running his mouth.
Jozy Altidore made it clear today he will seek a move away from Sunderland in January if his playing time situation doesn’t improve. #USMNT
— Ives Galarcep (@SoccerByIves) October 8, 2014
With the Landon Donovan sendoff game coming up tomorrow, enjoy a mashup of some of his best national team moments.