Episode 60: A Decision Day preview extravaganza
We get you ready for MLS Decision Day and what might be in store for New York City FC as they chase home-field advantage and a Top 4 finish in the Eastern Conference.
New York City FC
What's at stake on MLS Decision Day 2025
A guide to everything on the line on Decision Day, including playoff qualification and positioning, Concacaf Champions Cup berths, and beyond.
Mitja Ilenič not with Slovenia U-21 squad despite October call-up
The 20-year-old fullback remained with NYCFC, skipping a pair of U-21 Euros qualifiers so he could reportedly work on "arranging his club status."
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! How Aiden O'Neill saved NYCFC's midfield
Midfielder Aiden O'Neill doesn't just do the dirty work, he's the ironclad link between both sides of the ball. And: He's been playing 14 months of nonstop soccer for club(s) and country, logging 4,978 minutes over 60 games.
Julián Fernández earns spot on MLS 22 Under 22 list
The 21-year-old winger becomes the 10th player in New York City FC history to land in the annual ranking of the top under-22 talents currently playing in MLS.
Episode 59: Final reflections on David Lee's NYCFC tenure
A review of what went wrong in Philly, who from NYCFC will be busy during the international break, and who we think were David Lee's most significant signings as Sporting Director, for better and worse.
All the NYCFC players on international duty this October
17-year-old striker Seymour Reid gets a call from the senior Jamaica squad, while loaned-out James Sands reunites with Matt Freese in USMNT camp.
New York City vs Philadelphia player ratings
NYCFC goalkeeper Matt Freese's strong performance in the 1-0 loss to Philadelphia Union earns him a 6th POTM honor this year.
NYCFC lose to Philadelphia on quiet attacking night
New York City FC didn't take advantage of their best scoring chances and fell 1-0 to the Union in the club's final regular-season away match.
New York City 0-1 Philadelphia: 3 Thoughts
New York City FC failed to play spoiler at Subaru Park as their attack went quiet and one Union goal left the visitors lamenting their missed chances in a 1-0 defeat.
Matchday 33: New York City vs Philadelphia at Subaru Park
The Raquinho Derby is a heavyweight battle between in-form teams: In one corner you have NYCFC, undefeated in six games on the road, and in the other you have the Union, undefeated in 14 games at home.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Philadelphia Union
Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union top the MLS table, but injuries could trouble this otherwise dominant side when they host New York City FC.
Reader Poll: David Lee's top signings, biggest flops
Tell us who you think were the sporting director's biggest gets, and greatest regrets.
Not Much of a Passer, Good in the Air: The rise of Andrés Perea
The 24-year-old midfielder is making a case for himself after stepping up for the injured Keaton Parks.
Reactions to the departure of David Lee
The HRB crew looks at the legacy of the sporting director who won MLS Cup for New York City in 2021, oversaw a disastrous 2023, and built the team that's contending in 2025.