D.C. soccer recaps, Rodney Wallace retires & more: Freedom Kicks for 8/16/21

Hi there. Sunday night games remain trash, but at least I didn’t spend like an hour going in a circle around the parking lot south of Audi Field I guess?

Recaps of D.C. United’s 5-2 loss to Nashville SC by us, WaPo, and MLS. Club and Country USA with the other side’s take.

Recaps of the Washington Spirit’s 2-2 draw with the Houston Dash by us and WaPo and Equalizer Soccer.

Meanwhile, at the Spirit game, the NWSL Commissioner tweeting a selfie that includes Spirit owner Michelle Kang has to be noteworthy:

Recap: Loudoun gives up late goal in 1-0 loss (us): Played better, but a bad couple of bounces did it.

Meanwhile, congrats to Jeremy Garay, who will be with El Salvador against Costa Rica:

Rodney Wallace will retire a Timber (Stumptown Footy): Nice thing for the former D.C. United/Maryland Terrapin player.

Speaking of former D.C. United players, a Titi Rodriguez sighting!

Finally, Season 3 of FX’s What We Do in the Shadows starts in a couple of weeks, and the trailer looks predictably fun: