A 3-1 loss to Seattle knocked the Red Bulls off the top perch, and FC Dallas, Portland and Toronto FC took advantage to surge past them in the Power Rankings. Defending champion Seattle was one offive teams to post their first victories of the season. Seven teams, including four that made the playoffs last year, […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Red Bulls hold top spot
The New York Red Bulls edged past Colorado, 1-0, in their home opener, one of several played in sub-freezing temperatures. Forecasts of severe weather prompted MLS to postpone the New England-OrlandoCity game. Portland knocked off the LA Galaxy, 1-0 at StubHub Center, and San Jose and Houston leaped into the top 10 by doubling up […]
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Updated MLS Rosters: Who's in and who's out for 2017
New York City FC, which still holds the rights to Mix Diskerud, has loaned the U.S. international to Swedish club IKF Goteborg until Aug. 27. The New York Red Bulls added Norwegian forwardFredrik Gulbrandsen on loan from FC Red Bull Salzburg. MLS’s primary transfer window remains open until May 8. Atlanta United(Sneak Peek) 2017 Roster […]
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MLS: Three New York fans arrested after Orlando opener
Three soccer fans from New York were arrested on charges that included aggravated battery after an Orange County deputy, working extra duty for the Orlando Police Department, was injured while tryingto break up a fight after Orlando City’s home opener Sunday against New York City FC. Gustavo “Gus” Marinoni was hurt outside the new Orlando […]
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Sneak Peek: Vieira is convinced NYCFC will be improved
In his first season, Patrick Vieira proved that a foreign coach unfamiliar with MLS could find the right formula and win games. Opening day … Projected XI – Johnson; Allen, Brilliant, Chanot, Matarrita; Camargo, Pirlo, Moralez; Wallace, Villa, McNamara. True, veryfew men came to MLS with such a remarkable resume as a player, and it’s […]
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MLS Camp Chatter: Villa sees red on review
In the last weekend before the first MLS teams play official competition — the New York Red Bulls host the Vancouver Whitecaps and FC Dallas plays Panama’s Arabe Unido in the Scotiabank ConcacafChampions League — preseason action took place at three tournaments. At the New York City-Houston game at the Desert Diamond Cup, 2016 MLS […]
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MLS Moves: Stertzer parlays trial into NYCFC contract
Known more for blockbuster deals rather than shrewd signings of role players, New York City FC has dipped into the pool of available league veterans yet again. Midfielder JohnStertzer, who played 48 games for Real Salt Lake after being selected with the No. 12 overall pick in the 2013 SuperDraft, has parlayed his training-camp performances […]
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MLS Moves: NYCFC signs third DP, brings back ex-Timber
Two more prominent signings have reshaped the New York City FC roster yet again. Argentine attacker Maximiliano Moralez and Costa Rican winger Rodney Wallace are the latestadditions. Both acquisitions were announced Wednesday, the same day the NYCFC players already in preseason camp dropped a 2-0 decision to the Red Bulls in Arizona. Moralez, 29, comes […]
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MLS Moves: Herrera joins NYCFC from parent club
The stinging memories of Man City loanees Shay Facey and Angelino struggling in NYCFC’s first MLS season have yet to fade away completely, but there’s reason to believeyoung Venezuelan Yangel Herrera can fare better. NYCFC announced Tuesday Herrera, 19, has been loaned from Manchester City just two weeks after the club acquired him in a […]
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MLS Business: NYCFC and SAFC form partnership
Through their investment in San Antonio FC, the NBA Spurs have strengthened their ties to MLS. The two soccer teams announced Thursday the formalization of a collaborative partnership thatwill start this year. The deal brings together City Football Group, which operates Manchester City as well as NYCFC, and the NBA team’s ownership entity, Spurs Sports […]