Matchday 18: New York City FC vs Toronto in the Bronx
It's been back-to-back wins out of the World Cup break for New York City despite a double-digit injury list, while Toronto hasn't won a match since early April.
It's been back-to-back wins out of the World Cup break for New York City despite a double-digit injury list, while Toronto hasn't won a match since early April.
After Liverpool's win in front of 42,204 fans, players and Wrexham coach Phil Parkinson weighed in on Andoni Iraola's early tactical impact on Liverpool as the new manager made a happy return to a stadium he once called home.
"Anything they’re saying to me on the field, I can guarantee you I’ve said worse at Eagles games," Freese said of some of the reactions he's received since his World Cup run with the United States ended.
A loan-to-buy deal for the 20-year-old Brazilian forward breaks from NYCFC's history of paying big money for U22 players, after the club spent $26.6 million combined on five past U22 additions with mixed results.
Takeaways from the back-to-back wins for New York City FC that highlights some individual standouts, plus talk of the ongoing summer transfer rumor season, with SE Palmeiras forward Luighi reportedly about to join NYCFC.
What Malachi Jones and Pascal Jansen said about Jones's first MLS goal since the serious 2024 injury that kept him out of action for NYCFC for 652 days.
The Chicago Fire proved no match for a New York City FC attack led by Nico Fernández Mercau, Agustín Ojeda, and Malachi Jones.
New York City FC plays its first home match since May 10 and will likely get a first look at the Fire's big new summer signing, striker Robert Lewandowski.
NYCFC's win in Columbus showed that the club still has attacking weapons to rely on while its new Designated Player, Bénie Traoré, acclimates to his new league and team.
An early goal from Nico Fernández Mercau and a late-ish second from Agustín Ojeda carried New York City FC to a 2-1 win in Columbus, a first away win there since the 2017 season.
The two-month World Cup break ends as a slightly retooled NYCFC squad travels to Ohio to face the Crew in what will be the third meeting between the teams this season.
"Going through the injuries was really tough for me," said James Sands while explaining his decision to move back to NYCFC, where he's now excited to play for Pascal Jansen and open to slotting into either the midfield or defense.
What Brad Sims and Kevin O'Toole had to say about New York City FC officially being one year away from debuting in the team's new Queens stadium.
Gotham FC will play the first NWSL match on Randall's Island, the latest milestone for the 5,000-seat Icahn Stadium, which has carved out a clear role since 2024 by hosting some of the world's top clubs and national teams.
The Queens soccer stadium will offer tiered subscriptions to Etihad Park+ to any fans — NYCFC, Gotham, or otherwise — who visit the Willets Point venue.
A look at the state of the New York City FC roster and the new lineup choices to be made by Pascal Jansen, Matt Freese's All-Star nod amid the Belgium fallout, and some dream and nightmare scenarios for the World Cup final.