STORIES

“Not Good Enough”: Lackluster Red Bulls Blanked 2-0 by Toronto FC

The New York Red Bulls’ 2026 Major League Soccer campaign hit a familiar roadblock on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Despite controlling 67% of the possession and firing 15 shots, New York found themselves without answers in a 2–0 shutout defeat to Toronto FC. For a club that has spent the entire year teetering on the edge of mediocrity, the performance was a stark reminder that this squad simply lacks a real blueprint for success.

E Lopez

10 hours ago3 min read

New York Cosmos Fall 3-0 to Clinical One Knoxville SC

One Knoxville SC will enter the 2026 USL League One Playoffs riding some momentum as they wrapped up their regular season with a 3–0 victory over the New York Cosmos. The Cosmos recorded their third consecutive loss and are now in peril of ending the season at the bottom of the table with only two matches remaining.

Emilio Lopez

13 hours ago4 min read

From Concept to Pitch: A Conversation with the Architects of The Island FC

Almost a year to the date, on October 14, 2025, The Island FC was officially introduced to the public during a launch event held at the Long Island Children's Museum Theater. Headed by principal owner and chairman Mitchell Rechler alongside team president Peter Zaratin, the independent professional club was unveiled as the newest expansion team for MLS NEXT Pro.The project represents a significant investment aimed at establishing a complete youth-to-professional development

E Lopez

1 day ago26 min read

Too Little, Too Late: Late Red Bulls Surge Falls Short in D.C.

The New York Red Bulls’ up-and-down late-season form continued Wednesday night at Audi Field, where a disastrous first half proved too steep a mountain to climb in a 2-1 defeat to D.C. United. While a spirited second-half response offered a glimmer of fight, the performance was a microcosm of a mediocre 2026 campaign that has left fans frustrated, yet strangely secure in their postseason aspirations.

E Lopez

4 days ago3 min read

NYCFC Blanked 2-0 by Messi’s Inter Miami

The post-season ticket is officially punched for the Herons. Inter Miami CF secured a commanding 2-0 victory over New York City FC in front of a lively crowd at Nu Stadium. The high-stakes Wednesday night fixture showcased the depth of the Miami roster; while icons Lionel Messi and Luis Suárez pulled the strings as orchestrators, it was the complementary players who provided the decisive blows to secure Miami's playoff position while dealing a devastating setback to NYCFC's p

E Lopez

4 days ago4 min read

NYCFC suffer difficult 2-1 loss to Chicago

10-Man Chicago Fire Collapse Inflicts Devastating Blow to NYCFC Playoff Hopes

E Lopez

Oct 113 min read

Stumbling New York Swept Aside 3-0 as Charlotte Claim Top Spot

The inaugural USL League One campaign is wrapping up in an incredibly frustrating fashion for the New York Cosmos, who suffered a comprehensive 3-0 defeat at the hands of a clinical Charlotte Independence squad. On a slick, wet evening at the Mecklenburg County Sportsplex at Matthews, the match served as a stark reflection of two clubs headed in completely opposite directions. While Charlotte capitalized on a slip-up by Union Omaha to vault themselves into first place, the Co

Emilio Lopez

Oct 113 min read

Hot Start Propels New York Red Bulls to Comfortable 4-1 Win Over San Diego FC

An explosive first-half display powered the New York Red Bulls to a comfortable 4-1 victory over San Diego FC in their first-ever meeting at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Ending a frustrating four-game home winless streak, the Red Bulls overwhelmed the visitors early, effectively putting the game out of reach before halftime.

E Lopez

Oct 115 min read

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

CJ Olney Jr scored the game-winning goal and had an assist as Brooklyn FC rallied to take a 3-2 victory against Hartford Athletic at Trinity Health Stadium on Saturday night, with Olney’s winner coming with the visitors down a man after Abdoulaye Kante and Johnny Klein had previously found the net.

Washington Spirit clinched a 2026 NWSL Playoffs berth with a 1-0 win over Gotham FC on October 17, 2026. Lucia Di Guglielmo scored the lone goal for Washington.

The New York Red Bulls’ 2026 Major League Soccer campaign hit a familiar, maddening roadblock on Saturday night at Sports Illustrated Stadium. Despite controlling a staggering 67% of the possession and firing 15 shots, New York found themselves completely hollowed out in a 2–0 shutout defeat to Toronto FC.

New York City FC and Los Angeles FC fought to a tightly contested 1–1 draw at Citi Field on Saturday night, October 17, 2026. Both teams traded goals right on either side of the halftime break, leaving LAFC just short of officially clinching their playoff spot while elongating NYCFC's winless streak.

Denis Krioutchenkov recorded his 11th goal of the season to open the scoring before registering the assist on Eli Conway’s second-half strike to power One Knoxville SC to a 3-0 win over the New York Cosmos at Hinchliffe Stadium as Babacar Diene added a late goal in stoppage time.

First-half goals from Koen Blommestijn and Conor McGlynn led Westchester SC to a 2-1 comeback win over Union Omaha at the Stadium at Memorial Field after Sergio Ors Navarro opened the scoring for the visitors in the 4th minute.

LOVE OF THE GAME

A team who, in 1975, brought in one of the biggest stars in world sports in an attempt to bring the world’s most popular game to the world’s most popular city. Their name: the New York Cosmos. Their aim: to make soccer the number one sport in all of America. It would prove to be however, that the rise “the most glamorous team in world football” would be met by an equally sharp and dramatic decline. This is the story of the New York Cosmos.

Steve and Kevin decided to take a trip out to the Bronx, Yankee Stadium to be exact, to experience the away game atmosphere at the New York Derby, Hudson River Derby, whatever you want to call it. RBNY were defeated 0-2, nonetheless, a great day for soccer

The documentary film follows fans of the New York Red Bulls and the first year New York City Football Club as the Hudson River Derby is born. The short is a behind the scenes look at the key supporters as they gear up for the first ever derby season and shows first hand the fanaticism and friction as it unfolds.

On one night, in the crucible of the 2015 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup , the past and the present would collide. A winner-take-all derby between the Cosmos and NYCFC that would determine who truly owned the bragging rights of the Big Apple