[MLS 2014: Eastern Conference] After winning the first Supporters’ Shield in team history, the Red Bulls spent an offseason wondering what might have been. Losing to Houston in the conference finals wasn’t the first time New York had been eliminated by a lower seed. So again the Red Bulls are at a crossroads as a […]
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New York Red Bulls GM de Bontin resigns
[MLS SPOTLIGHT] Only five days before the start of the 2014 MLS season, French-born Jerome de Bontin has left his positionas general manager of the New York Red Bulls for personal reasons. In de Bontin’s one MLS season, the Red Bulls won their first MLS Supporters’ Shield and averaged 19,461 fans a game atRed Bull […]
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Red Bulls ink Spaniard Armando
[MLS 2014 COUNTDOWN] The New York Red Bulls signed Spanish defender Armando, who has spent most of his career in theSpanish second division. The 29-year-old Spaniard gives the Red Bulls added depth in the middle of the backline. Colombian Jamison Olave andUgandan Ibrahim Sekagya return, along with promising teenager Matt Miazga, but New York did […]
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2014 MLS Preseason Schedule
[DATEBOOK] The Supporters’ Shield champion New York Red Bulls and Philadelphia Union will play a friendly Feb. 12 at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.Both teams will hold open training sessions the day before. For the 2014 MLS preseason schedule. WEEK 1:Jan. 28 in Tucson, Ariz. FC Tucson vs. Sporting KC Jan. 29 inHouston Houston vs. […]
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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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MLS club partners with NJYSA
[NEW YORK RED BULLS] The New York Red Bulls reached an agreement with New Jersey Youth Soccer Association for their Academy Grassroots Program to become theofficial and exclusive Training and education partner of NJYSA. “The New York Red Bulls are committed to the growth of soccer at all levels and the promotion of strong coachingeducation […]
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Report: NY Red Bulls in Talks with Barca's Xavi
Spanish daily AS claims that the New York Red Bulls have made contact with Barcelona maestro Xavi Hernandez about a potential move to Major League Soccer. Xavi, who iscontracted to Barca until 2016, recently said that his long-term future lies away from the Camp Nou, although by the end of his current contract he will […]
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MLS Positional Rankings: Olave excels in new surroundings
By Ridge Mahoney MLS squads as a whole may be lacking in certain player types, but the right side of central defense is well-stocked. Best of MLS 2013: Goalkeepers: Donovan Ricketts Right Backs: Sheanon Williams Left Centerbacks: Jose Goncalves Left Backs: Seth Sinovic If there’s oneconstant to the most successful MLS teams of the past […]
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Red Bulls and Sounders Spurn the Creative Game
By Paul Gardner As the 2013 MLS season climaxed we were treated to the unenviable experience of watching the New York Red Bulls and the Seattle Sounders — two teams thathad looked like wiping out everyone — suddenly suffering hopeless slumps and departing from the playoffs, if not in disgrace, then certainly in disarray. There […]
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Former MLS Coach Osorio Wins Another Title in Colombia
Former Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls head coach Juan Carlos Osorio has guided Colombian powerhouse Atletico Nacional to yet another league title. Osorio took over the club atthe start of 2012 and has since won five titles: the 2013 Apertura and Finalizacion 2013 (both league titles), the Copa Colombia 2012 and 2013, and […]