Only two of the nine returning NASL teams — its two Canadian teams, Ottawa and FC Edmonton — had larger crowds for their home openers in 2016 than in 2015. The average for the home openers of thenine teams was 5,594, down from 8,882 in 2015, a decrease of 37 percent year-over-year. The biggest drop […]
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NASL Rewind: Big win for Cosmos before small crowd
NASL defending champion New York Cosmos ended a two-game losing streak with a 1-0 win over the previously undefeated first-place Carolina RailHawks but drew only 2,419 fans to Shuart Stadium. TheCosmos, who averaged 4,984 fans for home games in 2015, have averaged 3,733 for their first three home games of the 2016 season. After falling […]
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What They're Saying: New York Cosmos COO Erik Stover
“The Elmont area is in desperate need of economic development. Crime is rising, stores are closing and foreclosures continue to plague the community. If approved, our privately funded project willhave a massive economic impact in the area.” — New York Cosmos COO Erik Stover on the club’s proposed 25,000-seat, soccer-specific stadium in Elmont, New York. […]
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NASL Rewind: Carolina perfect; Cosmos fall again
The Carolina RailHawks beat Tampa Bay, 3-1, to remain the only perfect team four games into the NASL season, while the defending champion New York Cosmos lost their second straight. Three teams,including last year’s runner-up, remain winless after FC Edmonton celebrated its first victory. Christian Ramirez broke a scoreless tie with a 90th minute strike […]
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NASL Rewind: Adu yet to play but Rowdies notch first win
The Carolina RailHawks won their third straight game. The defending champion New York Cosmos suffered their first loss, 2-1, at Indy Eleven. The Tampa Bay Rowdies were one of three teams that inNASL Week 3 won theirfirst game, but the Rowdies’ Freddy Adu has yet to make a game-day 18-man roster this season “It’s very […]
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NASL Rewind: Only Cosmos and RailHawks still perfect
Two weeks into NASL Spring Season, only two teams, the defending champion New York Cosmos and the Carolina RailHawks, have perfect records. Newcomer Miami FC remains winless, but drew a crowd of10,156 to its first home game, a 1-1 tie with the Tampa Bay Rowdies. Miami FC, which opened with a 1-1 tie at Fort […]
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NASL Roundup: Cosmos win 2015 final rematch
The defending champion New York Cosmos opened the 2016 Spring Season with a 3-0 win over the Ottawa Fury in a rematch of the 2015 final they won, 3-2, last November. Venezuelan newcomer JuanArango scored twice for the Cosmos and Adam Moffat capped the victory with a 45-yard lob over Ottawa keeper Romuald Peiser. “We […]
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NASL Preview: Minnesota United is favored
Minnesota United FC gets the nod over the defending champion New York Cosmos in our preseason rankings of the NASL’s 11 teams, who kick off the spring championship this weekend. Rayo OKCand Miami FC have replaced the Atlanta Silverbacks and San Antonio Scorpions. Puerto Rico FC will begin play in the second half of the season. […]
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NASL: Cosmos land Croatian star Kranjcar
The New York Cosmos signed Croatian attacking midfielder Niko Kranjcar in their biggest signing for the 2016 spring season that kicks off April 2. Kranjcar, 31, has 81 caps and 16 goals forCroatia. He was with the Cosmos for their recent trip to California. “I’ve enjoyed my time training with the Cosmos, working with these […]
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Real Madrid Leaves Door Open for Raul
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez paid tribute to Raul Gonzalez following the announcement that the Real Madrid and Spain legend was retiring from soccer at the age of 38. Raulspent 18 years at Los Blancos between 1992 and 2010, becoming the team’s record appearance holder and second all-time top goal scorer in the process. Following […]