Tuesday Freedom Kicks: Feelin' hot, hot, hot

The air conditioning in my apartment is not working correctly and GOODBYE, CRUEL(LY SWELTERING) WORLD.

Tension in the NWSL: can the league and players live together in harmony? | The Guardian
"I have no problem with Hope or anybody else fighting for an improvement of conditions," Lalas said. "That’s how things get done, too. If you don’t ask, then nothing’s going to be done. Sometimes, you’ve got to be a squeaky wheel about it."

2016 Olympic preview: USA expected to top Group G - Stars and Stripes FC
Yussss Olympics get at me.

How will the USWNT line up at the Olympics? - Goal.com
I repeat: Olympics get at me.

Julian Green will make his stand at Bayern Munich this season - Bavarian Football Works
A-team or bust. Keep an eye on Julian over there.

Fabian Castillo transfer: Details of FC Dallas star's move
Money kinda details.

Celebrating football at the Homeless World Cup
Some photos from this year's tournament in Glasgow.

Stefan Reinartz new metric packing helps us understand effective passing - ESPN FC
This is a few days old so apologies if it was already shared. Also, I finished Raphael Honigstein's Das Reboot this weekend and highly recommend it to anyone at all curious about how Germany transformed its national team. Tons of interviews and insight in that book.

If you have the energy in this heat, go wild in the comments.