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USMNT announce roster, D.C. United playoff odds, and more: Freedom Kicks for November 4, 2020

Anything else happen yesterday?

USA v Senegal - FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019 Photo by Gilson Borba/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Happy Wednesday, everyone. Yesterday was long, draining, and I don’t have much for you. So, let’s just get right into a few things from yesterday while Election Day occurred:

USMNT November friendly roster announced - SSFC

The United States Men’s National Team roster was announced for upcoming friendlies they have next week. No MLS players were on the roster, so no D.C. United players will make the trip abroad due to coronavirus restrictions.

Here’s how D.C. United can make the playoffs - BRU

Jason Anderson breaks down what D.C. United needs to make the playoffs. It’s a wild set of scenarios.

USMNT to play Panama in Austria on November 16th - SSFC

The USMNT buried an announcement that they will play Panama in Austria on November 16th. It will be the second friendly of the international window, as they play Wales as well on November 12th.

San Jose Earthquakes vs LAFC match rescheduled for Wednesday, November 4 at 11 pm ET - MLS

The San Jose Earthquakes match against Los Angeles Football Club that was postponed due to positive COVID-19 cases has been rescheduled for tonight. It could have some affect on the playoff picture in the Western Conference.

Wales’ Giggs steps back from international side following arrest for alleged assault - ESPNFC

Wales head coach Ryan Giggs will not coach the team during the November window as he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend in a domestic dispute.

Diego Maradona: Surgery on brain blood clot successful - BBC

Diego Maradona just celebrated his 60th birthday a few days ago, and now he recovers in a hospital after surgery to fix a blood clot in his brain. We hope he’s recovering well.

That’s all I got today. As the election results become more firm, try to entertain yourself with Champions League soccer or some of the MLS action that will take place this evening. Be excellent to each other.