Have you ever heard of Jurgen Klinsmann? Freedom Kicks for Thursday, November 17

Hello! I'm Caitlin Buckley, I mainly cover the Washington Spirit here and I'll be taking over the Thursday editions of Freedom. Today, the soccer world is discussing their never-ending adoration for Jurgen Klinsmann.

Jurgen Klinsmann should be fired but not because the USMNT lost 4-0 | SB Nation

Jurgen Klinsmann will remain U.S. manager for remainder of Hex - Gulati | ESPN FC

11 awful USMNT milestones set under Jurgen Klinsmann | FOX Sports

There’s no guarantee U.S. Soccer will fire Jurgen Klinsmann. But if it does, now’s the time. | The Washington Post

Let’s talk about some possible Jurgen Klinsmann replacements | Yahoo Sports

Costa Rica vs USA, 2018 World Cup Qualifying: What We Learned | Stars and Stripes FC

Armchair Analyst: USMNT find rock bottom and it’s in Costa Rica | MLSsoccer.com

Mourning Its King, Thailand Respectfully Cheers Its Soccer Team to a Tie | The New York Times
A month after the death of its king, Thailand managed to tie Australia in World Cup qualifying.

Kim Jong-un promising to produce players even better than Messi | MARCA
In case you missed the big news, North Korea is on its way to becoming a soccer powerhouse. If it becomes anything like their women’s team, it will be a fun world.

D.C. United officially signs Luciano Acosta from Boca Juniors | Black and Red United
D.C. United finalized Luciano Acosta’s tranfer from Boca Juniors, paying the second-highest transfer fee in club history.

What can we expect out of new Washington Spirit midfielder Havana Solaun? | Black and Red United
Jacob Cristobal of the Seattle Reign blog Ride of the Valkryies looked at Havana Solaun, the young midfielder the Washington Spirit acquired in a trade with Seattle for Christine Nairn.

FC Kansas City Midfielder Frances Silva announces retirement | Excelle Sports
In other NWSL news, 24-year-old Frances Silva is retiring from FC Kansas City to take a job at FOX Soccer.