NYCFC Moves on From Cushing
NYCFC lost 2-0 to their rival Red Bulls in late November at Citi Field and their quest for an MLS Cup concluded with disappointment in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Their run for a second franchise cup was unexpected but coach Nick Cushing always believed his team had the ability to get that coveted cup. Then, […]
Pascal Jansen Formally Named New Head Coach of NYCFC
The New York City Football Club made it official, announcing that Pascal Jansen will be the new head coach of the team going into the 2025 season. Jansen, who last season coached in Hungary, takes over for the recently dismissed Nick Cushing under a 4 year contract. My thoughts are here and below is the […]
With Just Weeks Until Training Camp and Friendlies, NYCFC Still Not Finalized on Head Coach Front
The New York City Football Club is now just 4 weeks away from it’s first friendly and even closer to training camp, yet the announcement of a new head coach curiously has not yet arrived. The team, who it’s heavily rumored to be have as it’s new head coach Pascal Jansen from Ferencváros in Hungary […]
As MLS Enters Year 3 of the Apple TV Deal, Massive Doubts in Place
Major League Soccer is about to enter it’s 3rd year of a scheduled 10 year contract with Apple TV as concerns over viewing numbers are casting doubt on the future of the deal in place. MLS, which entered into a paywall contract with Apple TV for $25 million per year through 2032 has reports have […]
NYCFC Breaks Ground On New Stadium At Last
The New York City Football Club broke ground on their new stadium in Queens yesterday, the true beginning of a 2 year construction project with the aim to have its first true home in time for the 2027 season. With Mayor Eric Adams on hand, team CEO Brad Sims and more on hand, the first […]
Another NYCFC Loss: Cushing Moves On
Minutes after his team said goodbye to their run for a second MLS Championship Cup, Coach Nick Cushing was positive and talked about the future of NYCFC. Saturday night at Citi Field it was the rival Red Bulls that eliminated NYCFC and their quest. A 2-0 loss in the Eastern Conference semifinals was not supposed […]
Disappointing End For NYCFC as They Fall To Rival Red Bulls 2-0 (Plus Five Questions)
The New York City Football Club’s run in the playoffs came to a lackluster end at Citi Field as the Pigeons fell to their Derby Rivals the New York Red Bulls 2-0. After a sluggish start and allowing 2 goals in the first 24 minutes the club never were able to cut the lead despite […]
FLACH GOAL LIFTS UNION TO NEXT ROUND OF PLAYOFFS
The top seeded Philadelphia Union emerged from a very physical match against 5th seeded FC Cincinnati with a 1-0 victory Thursday evening to gain their second consecutive berth in the MLS Eastern Conference Final. Uneven officiating and escalating physicality from both teams led to a rolling boil of tensions both on the field and in […]
REVENGE! UNION ROLL PAST NYCFC TO FIRST MLS CUP FINAL
Revenge was served up piping hot in Subaru Park Sunday evening. The Philadelphia Union exercised the demons from last year’s bitter Eastern Conference Final defeat by NYCFC by scoring three goals in 12 minutes to claim the team’s first Eastern Conference Championship 3-1 in front of 19,770 fans, the biggest crowd in the history of […]
USMNT TIES WALES 1-1 IN WORLD CUP OPENER
The USA Men’s National Team failed to build on an early lead and played Wales to a 1-1 draw in the FIFA World Cup Group B match on Tuesday. This match was the opener for both teams in group play in front of a packed house at Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar. […]