Freedom Kicks for 16 July 2015: Gold Cup, Freddy Adu, US Soccer

The Gold Cup has reached ludicrous speed, Freddy Adu is back, and Mr. Flynn came to Washington. Let's go!

Why U.S. World Cup coach Jill Ellis should get a new contract - The Washington Post: Jill Ellis contract expires in two weeks, and Steve Goff thinks she should got a brand new one, and not the options in her current one.

Freddy Adu returns to America, signing with NASL’s Tampa Bay Rowdies - The Washington Post: Adu returns to the United States for the first time since Philadelphia; apparently no MLS team even offered him a deal.

Cuba 1, Guatemala 0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup Match Recap | MLSsoccer.com: Despite losing a number of their players to defection, Cuba will move onto the Gold Cup quarterfinals and meet the United States on Saturday.

Video of wild finish in Mexico-Trinidad match and Gold Cup quarterfinal schedule - The Washington Post: Mexico has forgotten how to play defense, drawing 4-4 after leading 2-0.

Home is Where the Heart Breaks: Canada Eliminated from Gold Cup After Costa Rica Draw - Waking The Red: Oh, Canada.

Sunil Gulati, U.S. Soccer Leader, Misses a Hearing and Draws Ire From Congress - The New York Times: This was some pretty entertaining watching yesterday afternoon, with Andrew Jennings looking exactly like he sounds.

USWNT adds 'Best Team' ESPY to its World Cup trophy - SBNation.com: Did anyone watch the ESPYs last night?

DTZ seeking buyers for Coast Guard's former Buzzard Point headquarters - Washington Business Journal: When do we start the Kickstarter for the official B&RU clubhouse and tailgate complex?

That's all I've got. What's up?