NYCFC vs Toronto player ratings
Andrés Perea is your POTM, his first since joining the club this summer.
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Instant Reaction: Free Talles Magno
The 21-year-old returned to the Starting XI and looked confident and breezy after spending almost two months on the bench.
What to watch, who to root for tonight in MLS
NYCFC aren't playing tonight because of a water main break at Red Bull Arena, but these other MLS games could shape the playoff picture.
Instant Reaction: Give credit to the defense
Goals from Mounsef Bakrar and Talles Magno won the game, but the solidity of the backline was just as key.
Andrew Wiebe: NYCFC deserved penalty call
Replays show that Santiago Rodríguez was fouled in the box, but referee Joe Dickerson waved on play.
Youth Movement: NYCFC's players are younger than you think
New York City field five U22 players on average, while their opponents field just two.
The end of the Bruce Arena Forecast
The league still won't say why the most successful coach in the history of American soccer is effectively banned from MLS.
NYCFC awarded just one penalty in MLS this year
That's the second fewest in the league.
Is Talles Magno good?
The Designated Player tops the lists of the best in MLS, but is he living up to expectations at New York City?
NYCFC vs Vancouver Whitecaps Player Ratings
Mounsef Bakrar's nifty nutmeg-the-keeper-goal earned him POTM honors.
Tayvon Gray, Mitja Ilenič, Christian McFarlane called up to national teams
NYCFC will be well-represented by internationals during the September international break.
Instant Reaction: NYCFC's season ended tonight
Acceptance is the fifth and final stage of grief.
Most valuable players in MLS: Talles Magno is #5
The NYCFC winger is in elite company, but he has yet to prove his worth.
Birk Risa: How the defender transforms NYCFC's attack
The center-back is an elite passer whose long balls open the field of play.
Nick Cushing: Andrés Perea brings "Alex Ring-type profile" to midfield
In this exclusive interview, the NYCFC head coach explains what the summer transfers bring to the team.