Even if the move currently looks like a long shot, there are many reasons, on the field and off, why New York City FC is right to go all out to try to sign Christian Pulisic away from AC Milan.
At the World Cup fan zone in Queens, the NYCFC defender and Bronx native discussed how the tournament opens local people's eyes to soccer's global dominance, and what it's like rooting for (and maybe against) teammates past and present.
Spirits are high after the United States beat Australia and topped World Cup Group D. Also, what we make of James Sands returning to NYCFC, and rumors that FC Basel's Bénie Traoré might become the club's next Designated Player.
A relatively simple afternoon for Matt Freese and the victorious United States, while Aiden O'Neill and Australia had a tougher time in the midfield in the 2-0 USMNT win in Seattle.
American pundits have looked down on the Socceroos since the World Cup draw, but USMNT and Australia players haven't engaged, instead anticipating an even, tough match when the sides meet in Seattle.
The importance of that 4-1 USMNT win over Paraguay in Los Angeles, what we make of the rumor linking Christian Pulisic with interest from City Football Group, and the good and bad of fan travel to Metlife Stadium for 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.
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.
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.
The Dutch national team will become the second squad competing at the World Cup to briefly use New York City FC's campus in Orangeburg, New York, to conduct some of its pre-tournament trainings.
An official ruling from FIFA backed up New York City FC's claim that they're owed $850,000 plus 15% annual interest, though Corinthians is appealing that decision.
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.
New York City FC and City Football Group seek over $2 million in unpaid fees from Corinthians related to the 2024 Talles Magno loan deal and Corinthians’ decision not to exercise an option to buy at its conclusion.
The league says all its fan metrics are rising, and so far, NYCFC's attendance is up 8.9% year-over-year thanks in part to drawing the second-biggest home crowd ever when Inter Miami came to Yankee Stadium in March.
"I'm not going to think about the emotion; I'm going to be focused on winning," Freese said as he shared his reactions to making the United States World Cup squad.
Revisiting some of Matt Freese's standout games for club and country that felt like significant steps on the 27-year-old goalkeeper's path to the United States World Cup roster.
