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Crowds turn out for opening day of free Queens World Cup fan zone
What it was like at the first free World Cup watch party at the National Tennis Center in Flushing, and what New York City's World Cup czar said about the benefits of making the tournament more accessible and affordable.
What success looks like for each New York City FC player at the World Cup
What each of Matt Freese, Kai Trewin, and Aiden O'Neill will be hoping to accomplish for their national teams as play in Group D, home to both the United States and Australia, begins.
New York City FC Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
NYCFC is rumored to be trying to sign Toulouse forward Frank Magri, a 26-year-old Cameroon international who plays as a center-forward or on the right-wing and who is out of contract at the end of June.
Pascal Jansen, the Dutch national team, and the NYCFC training facility
How the Netherlands ended up training in Orangeburg, what the Dutch squad made of their brief stay in White Plains, and what role Pascal Jansen played in bringing his national team to his club's campus.
The Blueprint: Is NYCFC getting its loan strategy wrong?
Tackling one of the more persistently confounding parts of New York City FC's approach to building a squad: How and why they loan players out, and why they seem less willing to loan new players in.
Brazil Preview: Carlo Ancelotti tries to bring back the Seleção's aura
Brazil struggled in qualifying and enter this World Cup flying a bit under the radar, but with a trophy-winning specialist at the helm and a world-class center-back pairing, they have a path to claiming the trophy for a sixth time.
France Preview: What's standing between Les Bleus and a third straight final
When they open their World Cup in New Jersey, France will need to see Kylian Mbappé click as a center-forward, and they'll hope coach Didier Deschamps can find the right tournament formula one last time in search of another world title.
Senegal Preview: Lions of Teranga aim to bury AFCON controversy, escape Group of Death
The only team playing twice in New Jersey during the group stage, Senegal will try to shake off lingering feelings from January's controversial AFCON final and make noise in a group with France and Norway.
England Preview: Can Harry Kane, Thomas Tuchel end the World Cup drought?
Expectations are sky-high for The Three Lions, but they'll need their world-class striker and their new coach to find a way to pull off some big wins to avoid another tournament disappointment.
Gotham FC picks up another shutout win as Jordynn Dudley goal beats Houston
Gotham got their eighth shutout through their first 11 league games as rookie sensation Jordynn Dudley's second NWSL goal was enough for a 1-0 win over the Dash.
Gotham FC falls to CF Pachuca in W Champions Cup Third Place game
"This week has probably been one to forget," Gotham FC head coach Juan Carlos Amorós said following the 3-0 loss to hosts Pachuca, making it back-to-back defeats to close out the W Champions Cup.
No W Champions Cup repeat for Gotham FC after rough loss to Club América
Club América forward Scarlett Camberos scored a hat trick, while former Gotham player Geyse picked up a hat trick of assists, as Gotham slumped to a 4-1 loss while playing at elevation in Mexico.
Gotham FC continues on upward trajectory with latest shutout win
The Bats are now on a five-game unbeaten streak thanks to a series of necessary but effective lineup changes and a breakout rookie bolstering the attack.
Cosmos to face Liga MX's Santos Laguna at Hinchliffe Stadium
Santos Laguna will travel north and come to Paterson, New Jersey, to face the Cosmos in an international friendly held on Sunday, June 28.
What's gone wrong for the Cosmos during their winless run
The expansion USL League One side is in 16th place and has lost four straight league matches as they've struggled to see out results and been burned by late-game mistakes.
Cosmos earn last-gasp win in memorable first meeting with Westchester
A stoppage-time winner from Christian Koffi got the Cosmos a 3-2 win in their first-ever match against local rivals Westchester SC in the USL Cup.
Cosmos Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
Forward Lamin Jawneh, most recently with Texoma FC in USL League One, has officially signed with the Cosmos.
The Blueprint: Everything happening around this World Cup
An unpacking of the controversies and off-field issues swirling around the World Cup as it kicks off, like pricing absurdities, attempted water-bottle bans, and US travel and immigration policies impacting fans, referees, and team officials.
Matt Freese looking like a United States starter as the World Cup arrives
Reviewing the United States performance against Germany and previewing their World Cup expectations and their group-stage opener against Paraguay, plus discussion of the Dutch national team practicing at NYCFC's training facility.
The Blueprint: Is NYCFC getting its loan strategy wrong?
Tackling one of the more persistently confounding parts of New York City FC's approach to building a squad: How and why they loan players out, and why they seem less willing to loan new players in.
NYCFC with a World Cup trio, plus lots of loan intrigue
What we think of Matt Freese's chances to start at the World Cup, Aiden O'Neill and Kai Trewin making the final Australia roster, and the intriguing loan-related developments around each of Mitja Ilenič, James Sands, and Talles Magno.