Cremaschi Hat Trick Powers USA to Record-Setting 9-1 Rout of New Caledonia in U-20 World Cup Opener
The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team announced its arrival at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in emphatic fashion, dismantling tournament debutants New Caledonia 9-1 in Rancagua, Chile. On a night of firsts and records, captain Benjamin Cremaschi led the charge with a dazzling first-half hat trick, etching his name alongside U.S. youth soccer greats […]
New York City FC Edge Red Bulls 3-2 in Thrilling Hudson River Derby
HARRISON, N.J. — New York City FC produced one of their most memorable Hudson River Derby victories on Saturday night, edging the New York Red Bulls 3-2 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in front of 25,219 fans. Nicolás Fernández Mercau opened the scoring inside two minutes, Andrés Perea added a clever flick in the first half, […]
NYCFC Faces Hudson River Derby Without Key Forward Alonso Martínez
New York City FC enters Saturday’s Hudson River Derby against the New York Red Bulls with momentum, playoff security, and a chance to extend one of their best runs of form in recent years. Yet the buildup to the rivalry clash comes with a major setback: leading forward Alonso Martínez will be unavailable. Martínez has […]
U.S. U-20s Ready for World Cup Opener in Chile
Santiago, Chile — The U.S. Under-20 Men’s National Team held their final media availability before opening the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile, with head coach Marko Mitrović and midfielder Benha Kramashi stressing both preparation and opportunity ahead of Monday’s opener against New Caledonia. Kramashi on Stepping Into Leadership Kramashi, who comes into the […]
Inter Miami Crushes NYCFC 4–0 at Citi Field in Historic Defeat
New York City FC suffered its heaviest home shutout loss in nearly a decade on Wednesday night, falling 4–0 to Inter Miami CF at Citi Field. Before a raucous crowd of 40,845, Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez put on a second-half masterclass to sink the hosts, who saw their three-match unbeaten run snapped in brutal […]
Johnston Makes DRASTIC Changes To CFL, With Negative Response From Fans
When Stewart Johnston unveiled sweeping structural changes to the CFL—shrinking field length, moving goalposts, tweaking the rouge rule, instituting an automated play clock—he did so with conviction: the league had to evolve. But fans have responded with near-unanimous indignation, accusing the changes of “Americanizing” the game, erasing tradition, or just being gratuitous. The clash now […]
NYCFC Earns Dramatic 3-2 Comeback Victory Over Columbus Crew
New York City FC delivered one of their most thrilling performances of the 2025 MLS season on Wednesday night, securing a dramatic 3-2 comeback win against defending champions Columbus Crew at Yankee Stadium. In front of 17,413 fans in the Bronx, Pascal Jansen’s side fought through two separate deficits before emerging victorious thanks to late […]
NYCFC Stays Hot on the Road with 3–1 Victory Over Chicago Fire
New York City FC extended its unbeaten run away from home on Saturday night with an impressive 3–1 win over the Chicago Fire at Soldier Field. Goals from Phillip Zinckernagel, Nicolás Fernández Mercau, Alonso Martínez, and a history-making strike from Homegrown forward Seymour Reid highlighted a night of milestones as the “Boys in Blue” continued […]
USMNT Bounces Back in Columbus With 2-0 Win Over Japan, but Concerns Remain
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The U.S. Men’s National Team found its footing again on Tuesday night, defeating 17th-ranked Japan 2-0 at Lower.com Field before a lively crowd of 20,192. Goals from Alex Zendejas and Folarin Balogun delivered the result, closing out the September window with a much-needed victory after a lackluster showing just days earlier against […]
Unease Deepens as USMNT Falls 2-0 In Friendly — and Fierce Support for Opponents Raises Eyebrows
In a sobering friendly held in Harrison, New Jersey, the U.S. Men’s National Team (USMNT) suffered a 2-0 defeat to South Korea — a result that deepens concern as only months remain before the World Cup on home soil. Equally notable — and disquieting — was the composition of the 26,500-strong crowd, which backed the […]