New York City FC beat odds, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal
NYCFC did just enough to hold Cincinnati scoreless at TQL Stadium, then prevailed in a nutty 18-attempt penalty shootout to win the best-of-three playoff series.
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Stop this man
The single most important thing New York City FC can do to beat FC Cincinnati at TQL Stadium for the first time since 2021? Contain Luciano Acosta.
New York City FC win in Queens, force Game 3 vs FC Cincinnati
NYCFC will now play the decisive Round One matchup after limiting FC Cincinnati's Luciano Acosta to one of his most "meh" performances of the year.
Instant Reaction: Play the whistle
Referee Sergii Boiko gave New York City FC plenty of favorable calls, but one foul he didn't whistle led to FC Cincinnati's game-winning goal. And that's on NYCFC.
2024 MLS Player Salaries: Fall update
While Inter Miami's total payroll climbed to $41,708,280, New York City FC's dropped to $14,614,159.
Will Nick Cushing leave NYCFC for Arsenal Women?
The New York City FC head coach is signed through the 2025 season, but the WSL side are reportedly making Cushing their primary target to fill their vacant managerial post.
New York City vs CF Montréal player ratings
Participation in this week's ratings is 75% lower than the season average after NYCFC's first-ever loss to Montréal at Stade Saputo. Your indifference is noted.
New York City FC attendance returns to pre-pandemic levels
The season average of 21,764 per game is up 9.7% over last year — and the highest since 2018.
New York City vs Nashville player ratings
Santiago Rodríguez added two goals against Nashville SC and is your POTM — his 22 goal involvements this season account for 40.7% of the goals scored by New York City FC.
New York City vs Cincinnati player ratings
Santiago Rodríguez is your POTM after becoming the 14th player in NYCFC history to score 10 goals or more in a single season.
New York City vs New York Red Bulls player ratings
The strongest ratings of the year after the biggest win of the season? Yeah, that tracks.
New York City FC valued at $1.5 billion?
We take a look at Sportico's most recent assessment of the organization.
Brad Sims: New stadium will be "ridiculously great"
New York City FC President and CEO Brad Sims talks about the new stadium, why the badge update was announced earlier this month, and how the league will evolve between now and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
What was that?
New York City FC allow five goals for the first time since 2016 – and for just the fourth time in club history – in a 1-5 home loss to Philadelphia Union that was as humiliating as it was unlucky.
Would you pay $9,395 to watch Lionel Messi play at Yankee Stadium?
The price of field-level tickets for New York City FC vs Inter Miami are up 768%, and seats in the nosebleeds are going for $159. Maybe that's why this game could account for almost 50% of NYCFC's gate receipts this season?