Instant Reaction: New York City FC ran out of gas
An Eastern Conference Semifinal appearance less than two seasons into a roster rebuild represents growth, but it hurts to get eliminated by a most hated rival.
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Instant Reaction: Set-pieces are the Achilles Heel for Gotham
Gotham FC crash out of NWSL Championship after conceding to a Spirit set-piece in stoppage time, then failing to convert in penalty shootout.
Instant Reaction: Gotham's Galacticas deliver
Gotham FC advance in the NWSL Championship thanks to big-name signings who helped transform last year's overachieving club into a polished team that play the technical, progressive soccer we all love to watch.
Instant Reaction: Unlikely defenders help NYCFC vanquish Cincinnati
New York City FC got two straight huge performances from two somewhat unlikely defensive contributors, Mitja Ilenič and Justin Haak, to help pull off a playoff upset in Round One.
NYCFC rise to the occasion to stave off elimination
A huge improvement was needed for New York City FC to keep the season alive and they got it in their Game 2 win. Now they’ll try to make history by becoming the first road team to win a Game 3 in MLS's best-of-three playoff round.
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.
New York City FC to face FC Cincinnati in MLS Cup Playoffs
A Decision Day loss in Montréal means that New York City will begin the best-of-three Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs on the road at TQL Stadium in Cincinnati.
Who should NYCFC want to face in the MLS Cup Playoffs?
This New York City FC winning streak has made it possible to play hypotheticals with the upcoming MLS Cup Playoffs. It’s also made it possible to wonder: What team would want to face this NYCFC?
NYCFC finally beat one of the East's elite teams
In beating FC Cincinnati, New York City FC earned its first win of 2024 over one of the MLS Eastern Conference's Top 3 teams, a result that should provide another jolt of confidence ahead of the MLS Cup Playoffs.
NYCFC gets a signature win at just the right time
Is New York City FC about to hit its peak form just in time for the MLS Cup Playoffs? The 5-1 deconstruction of the Red Bulls in the Hudson River Derby offered some compelling evidence.
Lionel Messi’s Yankee Stadium debut delivers — even if he doesn’t
The visit from Messi and his star-studded Inter Miami team felt like a transformative event, but what, if anything, will this spectacle do for the sport and for MLS in New York City?
Instant Reaction: The importance of Matt Freese
The defense didn't look the same after the goalkeeper left tonight's game. Can New York City find a way to win without him?
NYCFC found a striker but not an identity
Alonso Martínez is scoring goals in bunches, but New York City FC keeps squandering late leads, making it difficult to get a read on what they're capable of accomplishing this season.
Instant Reaction: The education of Christian McFarlane
The 17-year-old, who is just 581 minutes into his First Team career, held his own against a dangerous Tigres.
How far will NYCFC go in Leagues Cup?
They've yet to win a Leagues Cup game inside 90 minutes, yet New York City FC is in the Round of 16. Up next: One of the toughest games they'll play this season.
Whiplash: Cincinnati show NYCFC what it means to be ruthless
New York City FC crafted two well-worked goals in the unfriendly confines of TQL Stadium — then FC Cincinnati scored 4 times in 11 minutes. What are the lessons to be learned?