“Maybe this is why we scored seven goals in today’s game. Five or seven goals, no I’m kidding. But, actually I’m very happy because when Pep told me he wanted to visit me inNew York, it’s always a pleasure. Because for me he’s the best coach ever, but it’s not about that, he’s also a […]
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Video Pick: Brooklyn boy goes pro with MLS's New York City FC
A true homegrown, NYCFC’s 17-year-old newcomer Justin Haak was born in the East Village, moved to Brooklyn at age 10, and joined the MLS team’s academy via Met Oval Academy.
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MLS Focus: Departure of Jesse Marsch turns the spotlight to Chris Armas
First up for head coach Chris Armas: a big derby game Sunday atYankee Stadium against New York City FC. The former MLS All-Star and U.S. midfielder is in the crosshairs following a Red Bulls’ announcement Friday that former headcoach Jesse Marsch is joining sister club Red Bull Leipzig of the German Bundesliga in an unspecified role. RB Leipzig […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC stumble opens door for Portland
Sporting Kansas City relinquished top spot in the Power Rankings by losing, 2-0, to Montreal on a weekend all of its closest pursuers won. Portland thus takes over first place and slidinginto second and third, respectively, are Atlanta and the New York Red Bulls. SKC falls to fourth, just ahead of FC Dallas, and New […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Sporting KC stays on top with comeback victory
Some teams looked rusty, others got right back into the flow on the first weekend of play following a short World Cup break. Sporting Kansas City, first in Soccer America’s MLS PowerRankings, retained the top spot by rallying from two goals down to beat Houston, 3-2. Top 10 teams swapped places as a result of […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Light schedule keeps most teams as they were
The MLS got in six games last Wednesday prior to a short World Cup break, and 13 teams have been or will be playing Open Cup games to fill the gap. Atlanta United posted another impressivevictory — 2-0 at Columbus — but stayed second behind idle (in terms of league play) Sporting Kansas City. The […]
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MLS Focus: Patrick Vieira: 'There's no contract being signed'
Photo: Brad Penner-USA TODAYSports, courtesy of NYCFC New York City FC coach Patrick Vieira denied a French report that he reached an agreement with Ligue 1 club Nice, saying he remains happy with NYCFC,which is third in the overall MLS standings with a 7-2-3 record, and focused on its next game Friday at Houston. “It […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Atlanta stays top, New York City FC tumbles
Surging Atlanta United won another road game, 2-1 at Chicago, to hold first place in Soccer America’s MLS Power Rankings. A 4-0 Red Bull romp in the Hudson River derby knocked New YorkCity FC out of second and all the way to sixth, dropping it behind Los Angeles FC, Orlando City and Sporting Kansas City […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Atlanta surges to top as NYCFC falters
So successful have been the MLS teams in recent weeks that two of them swept up the standings when previous leader New York City FC fell to its first loss of the season. A 3-0 defeat inPortland opened the door for Atlanta United to grab first place and Sporting Kansas City to move into second. […]
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MLS Power Rankings: Top teams hold their spots with ties
New York City FC followed up a 4-0 smashing of Real Salt Lake to register a 2-2 tie in Atlanta, with that result keeping those teams in the top two slots in Soccer America’sMLS Power Rankings.Sporting Kansas City held third by tying Seattle, 2-2, at home, and FC Dallas stayed unbeaten while rising to fourth […]