Nico assist, Alonso hat trick, instant impact for actually having a non-centerback Designated Player on the roster! NYCFC now up 4-3 and trying to close out what would be an exhausting but rewarding win to end their long road trip
That slightly insane game has ended and #NYCFC escape Texas as 4-3 winners thanks to an Alonso Martínez hat trick, plus other huge contributions from the supporting cast of Jonny Shore, Maxi Moralez, and Nico Fernández
Rate all the NYC players here ⬇️
Guess not ACAB, even if you have to go to Scotland to find a good one.
Finally did a piece I’ve wanted to do for quite a while:
An interview with Lianne Sanderson, 15 years after she played for the Independence and now one of women’s soccer’s top broadcasters.
She still thinks highly of Philadelphia, and visits from time to time.
www.inquirer.com/soccer/women...
Strange - it wasn't before. Guess they goofed.
So they bought a new domain, and launched a new site, only to scrap it and go back to the old domain. Again, strange.
Oh, yeah.
#NewYorkCityFC #NYCFC
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Lots to unpack from that hectic 4-3 NYCFC win at FC Dallas, so here are 4 assorted thoughts on Alonso Martínez’s eruption, Nico Fernández’s sparkling debut, the big questions still to answer in defense, and an unbeaten end to the hottest road trip ever
Vote is the first thing. Too many people forget that step.
Second is support anyone who stands up to the fascists. Newsom isn't my favorite, but he's doing the right thing now and that matters a lot. Purity tests will kill the Resistance.
Jonny Shore became the youngest player to score a goal in a @newyorkcityfc.com uniform.
It was the opening goal in the Pigeons' 4-3 win at FC Dallas.
Joined by the great Matty Lawrence for the call on the New York City FC Network 👇
#NYCFC #DALvNYC #FCDallas #MLS @siriusxmfc.bsky.social
PRO supports the final decision for both reviews in #HOUvPHI
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#HoldItDown #DOOP
The disfunction is starting early with this incarnation.
Last time, they were able to hide it from us for MONTHS.
The Cosmos website: "Site Not Found"
And now the Cosmos website is... gone?
Seems like the shitshow is starting early with this incarnation. Maybe the USL knew something we didn't.
It's a good update.
Miss "New York" on the badge, but they won't represent New York anyway.
Error page for the New York Cosmos website: “site not found”.
The New York Cosmos site is down? That didn’t last long.
HRB subscribers should check their inboxes for @thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social's epic profile/preview of Nico Fernández — it's a must-read intro to a player who is key to the future of #NYCFC
Non-subscribers will be able to read it online soon enough
NYCFC end the night with a point on the road after coming so close to winning just their third away game this season
Now it's time for you to Rate the Players ⬇️
Wonder if this trademark action is why the league hasn't acknowledged the Cosmos on its own website in any way, even weeks after the team's announcement.
www.uslleagueone.com/league-teams
Most people who pretend to be speaking for a large group of people are only speaking in their own personal interest.
Pretending there is any Democratic candidate that can even approach that label tells us that you aren't serious.
Especially given the coverage other soccer teams get, or don't get, from similar sized local-national newspapers, the regular DC United coverage from Steven Goff in the Washington Post has been huge for the team, MLS, and US soccer. It's probably been taken for granted but it should be commended.
If the choice is him or another fascist? Says a lot about you.
The Union won’t say how they’ll vote on MLS’ calendar change, but they’re hinting they’re for it.
Team president Tim McDermott and principal owner Jay Sugarman speak on the record on the subject ahead of the Board of Governors meeting in a few days:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/mls-c...
I wrote about a way to evaluate the MLS MVP race, and combining the things that have happened (goals and assists) with expected possession value. The output tracks closely with MVP voting since 2013, aside from some weird outliers (which I go into) open.substack.com/pub/500wp90/...
Sorry non-soccer fans, it's gameday and I'm hyped up to see my team NYCFC play tonight in Kansas City 8:40 PM tonight.
Fun facts #SKCvNYC:
New York City FC last played in Kansas City on March 4, 2018 & each team now has only one remaining player that featured in the match: #NewYorkCityFC midfielder Maxi Moralez & #SportingKC forward Daniel Salloi.
@newyorkcityfc.com @sportingkc.com
Sportske Novosti reports Mounsef Bakrar's transfer to Dinamo Zagreb is close to being finalized
The Croatian giants see Bakrar as an option to fill out their striker depth after other signings fell through, no further details as of yet
full story 👇
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Significant new absence for #NYCFC as Hannes Wolf is ruled out for tomorrow @ Sporting KC. SKC will be without Erik Thommy, Dany Rosero www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-pla...
"i asked grok" "i asked chatgpt" yeah well i asked carl sagan and he said the greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge 🧪
The Union’s new sportsplex was Tim McDermott’s dream. Reality could look a few different ways.
From academy teams to the Chester Biddy Basketball League and next year's World Cup, a lot of athletes will make use of a place McDermott wanted for nearly a decade:
www.inquirer.com/soccer/phila...
England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton has literally given her blood, sweat and tears for the Lionesses 😅
