Monday Freedom Kicks: Frozen in Carbonite

Hi there. Have Chile stopped scoring against Mexico yet? I kid. I also included this picture from Saturday's D.C. United game.

Recaps of D.C. United's scoreless draw with the Houston Dynamo from us (with more from us here), MLS (with more from them here) and the Washington Post. Dynamo Theory has everything you want from the Forever Orange side of things.

D.C. United's Bill Hamid happy to be back in goal after right knee surgery - Washington Times: And we're glad to have him back.

Get caught up with new D.C. United Homegrown Chris Durkin | The 91st Minute: Would you like to see a scouting report/video of new DCU homegrown player Chris Durkin? Sure you would.

Orlando City SC held a beautiful remembrance for the Orlando shooting victims - SBNation.com: Pretty impeccably done for Orlando. And to see the one at the Washington Spirit-Orlando Pride game, check this out.

Washington Spirit regain their rhythm in 2-0 win over Orlando Pride - Black And Red United: Speaking of the Spirit, they get goals from Francisca Ordega and Estefania Banini in a win over the Pride, lifting them into a tie for second with the Portland Thorns, who play the first-place Chicago Red Stars in an intriguing midweek clash.

D.C. United's New Stadium - A Field of Dreams: So a member of D.C.'s corporate partnership group wrote this, and I'll leave it here, for consumption.

FC Midtjylland henter finsk landsholdsspiller | Tipsbladet.dk: Markus Halsti appears to have signed with Denmark Superliga club Midtjylland on a two-year deal.

Columbia - 98.7FM - 760AM - Dallas, Chicago y el DC United son los opciones en la MLS para el préstamo de McDonald: In an update from this item last week, add the Chicago Fire to FC Dallas and D.C. United to the group of MLS clubs apparently courting Costa Rica (and Alajuelense) striker Jonathan McDonald.

Copa America 2016: USA to play Argentina in Houston semifinal - Stars and Stripes FC: In case you missed who the United States' opponent would be tomorrow, look no further.

"When do soccer players peak?" - Journal of Sports Analytics: Interesting analytics look at this long-speculated trend.

Living with Len Bias: In the wake of the 30 year anniversary surrounding Len Bias' death, this look back at Lenny from teammate and roommate Keith Gatlin. Young teen me was devastated when I heard about this news waking up that day. Not the best note to end on, but such is life.