Cosmos Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
Central defender Michael Chilaka has joined the Cosmos from a second-division side in his native Israel following stints with USL sides San Diego Loyal and Forward Madison.
Michael Battista
Michael Battista is a New Jersey-based writer who covers the Cosmos and other parts of the Tri-State soccer scene. His work appears in US Soccer, TheCup.US, and Protagonist Soccer. He was the NASL's last intern.
Local amateur sides eye trophies and US Open Cup qualification
Four local amateur teams — Lansdowne Yonkers FC, New Haven United FC, Metropolitan Oval Academy, and NY Renegades FC — face upcoming matches with huge Open Cup qualification ramifications.
Spain smothers Argentina, wins the World Cup
La Roja silenced Lionel Messi and held Argentina's potent attack to just two shot attempts, with Spain ending Argentina's reign as World Cup champions thanks to a 106th-minute Ferran Torres goal.
France extends World Cup dominance with three-goal win vs Sweden
Not even the 90-degree temperatures in East Rutherford, New Jersey could slow the France attack, with Kylian Mbappé scoring a brace to make more World Cup history in a 3-0 win in the Round of 32.
Cosmos show signs of on-field improvement in Santos Laguna defeat
A crowd 1,036 assembled in Paterson, New Jersey to watch Liga MX's Santos Laguna beat the Cosmos 2-1 in a friendly, and while the light fan turnout was worrying, the performance represented an improvement for the Cosmos.
Patient England finds second-half breakthrough to down Panama, win Group L
After a cagey and scoreless first half, England found two goals in quick succession to pull past Panama and win 2-0 on a rainy afternoon in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Ivory Coast blanks Curaçao in rare semi-affordable World Cup match
With more reasonable get-in prices compared to other fixtures in Philadelphia and New Jersey, plus meaningful stakes for both teams, a lively crowd got to see Ivory Coast win 2-0 and advance to the knockouts for the first time ever.
Erling Haaland: 'I want to achieve things with Norway'
The striker's brace against Senegal guaranteed Norway a spot in the knockout rounds, and Haaland's form is changing the perception of Norway, making them look less and less like underdogs with every goal scored.
Crowd creates incredible environment in Boston as Morocco beats Scotland
A sellout crowd of 64,146 fans created one of the best atmospheres of the World Cup in Foxborough, Massachusetts, as they watched a second-minute goal from Morocco's Ismael Saibari down Scotland in a tight 1-0 contest.
Here's the Pitch: MetLife field criticized again following France win
Issues continue to be raised about the temporary grass playing surface installed at NY/NJ Stadium, with Didier Deschamps and Adrien Rabiot of France each addressing the unique playing surface after the win over Senegal.
Panama Preview: Central-American underdogs out to improve on 2018 World Cup debut
Los Canaleros had a rough, points-free debut on the world's stage in 2018, but their experienced squad and well-organized defense give them hope heading into a tough group with England, Croatia, and Ghana.
Brazil looks mortal against Morocco, settles for 1-1 draw
The first World Cup match of 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw Morocco get off to a flying start, but a moment of brilliance from Vinícius Júnior and some necessary adjustments by Carlo Ancelotti helped Brazil rescue a point.
World Cup Roundtable: How our writers see it all playing out
We convened a six-writer panel to make some bold predictions about the World Cup, like who will win it all, which players will take home top individual awards, and which hyped team will go down as the biggest flop.
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.
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.
Scotland locks in, blows out Bolivia in final World Cup tune-up
Scotland made itself at home at Sports Illustrated Stadium, with the Scots rolling to a 4-0 win in front of a lively portion of thousands of its Tartan Army supporters.