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What's the deal with DAZN?
Here are 5 things you should know about DAZN, the Saudi-backed British broadcaster airing all 2025 FIFA Club World Cup games for free.

USMNT 2-1 Haiti: 5 Thoughts
Make it three straight wins for the USMNT, though it wasn't always a smooth performance against Haiti to close out a perfect group stage, and the first big test of the tournament is up next in the quarterfinals.

USMNT 1-0 Saudi Arabia: 3 Thoughts
Matt Freese recorded his second consecutive clean sheet for the USMNT as the Yanks will advance to the knockout round of the 2025 Concacaf Gold Cup with an unconvincing win over Saudi Arabia.

Mauricio Pochettino says Matt Freese is his starting goalkeeper
Speaking about Freese ahead of another Gold Cup match, the USMNT coach said he wants to "see how he deals with the pressure to be No. 1 in the national team."

USMNT 5-0 Trinidad and Tobago: 3 Thoughts
NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese gets a clean sheet in the first round of the2025 Concacaf Gold Cup — and his first competitive game for the USMNT.

What's the deal with DAZN?
Here are 5 things you should know about DAZN, the Saudi-backed British broadcaster airing all 2025 FIFA Club World Cup games for free.

Fluminense avoids upset vs Ulsan HD in 6-goal thriller
Ulsan HD FC attacker Um Won-sang was the most exciting player on the field as Fluminense FC win 4-2 at MetLife Stadium to advance in 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.

What's a weather delay? Palmeiras breaks scoreless streak to beat Al Ahly
Brazilian giants Palmeiras show their quality by scoring the first goals at MetLife in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup to defeat Egyptian heavyweights Al Ahly.

Palmeiras 2-0 Al Ahly: 3 Thoughts
An announced crowd of 35,179 watched Palmeiras score the first MetLife goals of the tournament – and endure a lengthy weather delay – on a hot afternoon in New Jersey.

González, Geyse lead gotham to Comeback Victory
Gotham gets their second consecutive win in league play – and just their second home win this season – ahead of the international break.

Emma Hayes names 3 Gotham FC players to USWNT roster
Veterans Rose Lavelle and Emily Sonnet will be joined by 21-year-old national team debutant Lilly Reale.
Gotham FC back to winning ways with 3-0 victory in Utah
Esther González scores her fourth brace of the season to lead the league, while Jaelin Howell scored her first NWSL goal to give Gotham the win.

Josefine Hasbo joins Gotham FC on multi-year contract
The Danish international joins Gotham from Harvard University, making her the second alumna to join the club after Midge Purce.

Episode 43: No Matt Freese and Alonso Martínez, no problem
We highlight all the players who stepped up in the win vs Atlanta while NYCFC remained shorthanded. Plus, our early Club World Cup impressions and thoughts on Matt Freese's chances to stick as a USMNT starter.

Episode 42: Ronny Deila joins us ahead of his Yankee Stadium return
A conversation with the man who guided New York City FC to that first MLS Cup in 2021 before he comes back to town for the first time as an opposing coach with Atlanta United.

Episode 41: Gut-check time at the season's midpoint
Reviews of New York City FC's games against Houston and Nashville, plus our bigger-picture perspectives on the first half of the season now that we're exactly 50% of the way through the MLS schedule.

Episode 40: Closing out the May gauntlet
We review the many positives from the 3-1 win over Chicago Fire and look ahead to the final two NYCFC matches of the busy eight-match month of May, plus what lies ahead during the Gold Cup when Matt Freese and Alonso Martínez are likely away.

Hannes Wolf delivered Player of the Matchday-worthy performance for NYCFC
Sure, Wolf didn't win the final vote for Player of the Matchday, but he received our vote for his three goal contributions in New York City FC's 4-0 win over Atlanta.

2025 Midterm Report Card: David Lee
Positive moves have been made, but the work of NYCFC's Sporting Director feels incomplete and left too late to make the most of what remains of the 2025 season.

Denis Bouanga carries LAFC to comeback win amid protests
The LAFC star didn't win Player of the Matchday, but in our eyes, his influential performance in a fraught home match played during citywide protests was more impressive.

2025 Midterm Report Card: Pascal Jansen
The Dutchman is six months into shaping a young and inconsistent squad that is undefeated against the top clubs in the conference, but that can lose to some of the worst teams in the league.

Josefine Hasbo joins Gotham FC on multi-year contract
The Danish international joins Gotham from Harvard University, making her the second alumna to join the club after Midge Purce.

Brooklyn FC transfers Neeku Purcell to Seattle Reign of NWSL
The 21-year-old goalkeeper heads back to her hometown team and becomes the first player ever sold from the USL Super League to the NWSL.

New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors
Your fuego source for 2025 NYCFC transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets before the MLS transfer window closes.

Seymour Reid signs Homegrown contract with New York City FC
The 17-year-old Jamaica-born striker with seven goals in 11 games for NYCFC II now becomes the 17th Homegrown player in NYCFC history.

Donald Trump weighs in on NYCFC's new Queens stadium
The current President of the United States discussed Etihad Park during a visit to City Football Group's home turf in Abu Dhabi.

Casino across from NYCFC stadium moves closer to reality
The $8 billion Metropolitan Park redevelopment of Citi Field's parking lots is gaining key political support, but it's still not a done deal.

Timeline: How New York City FC got their soccer stadium
If you either missed or forgot about some of the twists and turns in the long journey to Etihad Park, here's a comprehensive timeline of the years-long New York City soccer stadium saga.

New York City FC break ground on Willets Point stadium
A few thoughts after spending a chilly afternoon with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, club executives, and city officials at the site of the future Etihad Park.
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Contending or Rebuilding: What is NYCFC trying to achieve?
New York City FC tells the fanbase that the goal is to win trophies every year — and that it's okay to play two-thirds of the season with an unfinished squad.

The 50 most valuable soccer clubs in the world: New York City FC remains #20
NYCFC is valued at $1 billion, which makes it one of 5 MLS teams to crack the Top 20.

What to Eat at Citi Field: 2025 Update
A comprehensive guide to the dining options at Citi Field for New York City FC fans.

10 Numbers that define New York City FC's first 10 games
Notable numbers that shed light on some of the big things that have gone right and gone wrong for NYCFC so far this season.

David Lee on NYCFC transfers: 'We expect to be pretty active'
New York City FC's Sporting Director says he still plans to sign new players, but they might not be arriving until later this summer.

New York City FC: The most flexible roster in MLS
Introducing the MLS Roster Matrix: We assess the roster flexibility and financial resources of every club in the league.

2025 Leagues Cup format explained
The four best teams from MLS will face the four best teams from Liga MX as determined by Phase One (don't call it a group stage). It's complicated! Which is why we decode it here.

New York City FC valued at $1 billion
Major League Soccer now have five clubs worth $1 billion according to Sportico: The average team is now worth $721 million, up from $678 million last year.

Timeline: How New York City FC got their soccer stadium
If you either missed or forgot about some of the twists and turns in the long journey to Etihad Park, here's a comprehensive timeline of the years-long New York City soccer stadium saga.