[MLS SPOTLIGHT] New York City FC will debut next season at Yankee Stadium — no surprise — but it will be forced to play at the baseball stadium for threeseasons, the New York Times reported, according to twopeople familiar with the MLS team’s plans. The Yankees are co-owners of NYCFC along with Manchester City and […]
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“I strongly believe you could take Lionel Messi and put him on the worst team in Major League soccer, and they would still be the worst team in Major LeagueSoccer.” — New York City FC head coach Jason Kreis, who is spending six months embedded at Manchester City, NYCFC’s parent club, ahead of its 2015MLS […]
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Etihad Airways signs on with MLS
[SOCCER BUSINESS] Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates and sponsor of Manchester City, signed a multi-year partnership deal with MajorLeague Soccer to become the official airline partner of MLS in the United States. Etihad Airways will work with MLS on various grassroots soccer projects, as well as hosting competitionsand promotions for […]
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New York City FC makes a token gesture
[MLS 2015] New York City FC unveiled its official team badge — inspired by the old New York City subway token — on Thursday and expects to announce a temporaryhome for its 2015 MLS launch, but finding a permanent home remains a challenge in New York’s new political climate. More than 100,000 votes were cast […]
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Xavi Dismisses New York-MLS Link
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Xavi on Wednesday dismissed speculation linking him with a possible move to either the New York Red Bulls or New York City FC in Major League Soccer.Sources tell ESPN that while the Red Bulls had made an inquiry about the veteran midfielder, Manchester City flatly denied a Daily Telegraph report about […]
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Report: NYCFC Targeting Barca's Xavi
The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Manchester City is exploring the possibility of bringing Barcelona midfielder maestro Xavi Hernandez to New York City FC, the Britishclub’s MLS franchise, which begins play next year. By that time, Xavi will be 35 with one year remaining on his Barca contract. It is understood that Man City director […]
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Kreis: 'I needed a little bit of a break'
[MLS 2015] Jason Kreis, introduced to the New York on Friday, says his new job ashead coach of the expansion New York City FC is the perfect fit. After seven years as coach at Real Salt Lake, the year off from coaching — which will include six months as an observer at ManchesterCity — will […]
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Miami 'giddy' about soccer, New York? Not so much
By Paul Kennedy Miami-Dade County commissioners have demonstrated their support for soccer. Just what that gets David Beckham and his group seeking to find a home for a soccer stadium as part of the Miami bid to secure an MLS expansion team remains to seen. The commissioners votedunanimously Tuesday to agree to allow Mayor Carlos […]
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Man City Players in NYCFC Promo
Manchester City has released a new video with first team players Vincent Kompany, Gael Clichy, David Silva and goalkeeper Joe Hart kicking around some ofManhattan’s most recognizable sights in a promotion for the English Premier League giant’s new sister team, New York City FC. Called “Join the Movement,” the video links to acontest being run […]
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Indy Eleven open waiting list on season-ticket deposits
By Paul Kennedy Indy Eleven’s first game in the North American Soccer League is still five months away, but it has already hit 7,000 season-ticketdeposits. Indy Eleven will play at the 12,500-seat Michael A. Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium so they will limit for the time being space for 7,000 season tickets. Indy is the […]