MLS
Gregg Berhalter's Chicago Fire Defeat Inter Miami To Secure Playoff Place
The win was a big deal for the Chicago Fire under its new head coach / director of football.
James Nalton
Local
New York's Met Oval Wins Inaugural League For Clubs Championship
The Maspeth, Queens-based soccer club, Met Oval Academy, won the first-ever edition of The League For Clubs national championship on Saturday night, defeating Napa Valley 1839 FC 3-2 on penalties at the Toyota Soccer Center in Frisco, Texas. The game remained tied at 2-2 after extra time, before goalkeeper Costi
USMNT
Matt Freese Penalty Heroics Send United States To Gold Cup Semifinals
New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese played a big role in the United States' progress to the semifinals of the Concacaf Gold Cup. The USMNT was drawing 2-2 following the end of regular time in its quarterfinal match against Costa Rica. In this tournament, a draw after 90
USMNT
NYCFC's Matt Freese Settles In At USMNT With First Win And Clean Sheet
New York City FC goalkeeper Matt Freese kept his first clean sheet for the United States in their 2025 Gold Cup opener against Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday. It was Freese’s first appearance in a competitive game for his country, having made his debut in a 2-1 friendly defeat
USMNT
McGlynn and Luna Star as United States Strike Gold Cup Win
United States 5, Trinidad and Tobago 0 — The USMNT secured a much-needed win in a convincing start to the 2025 Gold Cup.
New York City FC
Alonso Martínez Stars As Hudson River Derby Goes The Way Of New York City
New York City FC 2, New York Red Bulls 0
US Open Cup
A Chattanooga Derby Stoked By A Soccer War Gets Its US Open Cup Moment
Many of the biggest rivalries in sports grow from something beyond the competitive nature of the games themselves. When two Chattanooga teams meet in the US Open Cup second round on Wednesday night, it marks the first game in a rivalry that contains some typical ingredients with an added helping
USL Championship
No New York (Yet): 2025 USL Championship Preview - NY Neighbours
With New York City locals Brooklyn FC delaying its men's team debut until 2026, the Soccer Times takes a look at some of the teams in nearby or neighbouring states as an excuse to preview the upcoming USL Championship season.
Interviews
New York City FC Looking Forward To US Open Cup Return In 2025
By James Nalton. After missing the US Open Cup in 2024 due to Major League Soccer involuntarily pulling the majority of its teams from the tournament, New York City FC is back in for 2025. Returning the the United States’ domestic cup competition gives New York City FC a chance
Analysis
One Of The Best Players In MLS Gets Some Support At San Jose Earthquakes For 2025
By James Nalton. Cristian Espinoza is one of the best players in Major League Soccer, but last season his San Jose Earthquakes team were the worst. What a pickle. The Earthquakes finished bottom of the Western Conference and bottom of the overall MLS standings in 2024, nine points behind the
Analysis
Missing: New York City FC MLS Output Merchants
By James Nalton. New York City FC will be hoping new head coach Pascal Jansen can get more out of existing players, but to get real high-level output to match the best of MLS, it might also need new signings. The departure of James Sands on loan to FC St.
Features
John Tolkin And Miki Yamane Set For Full-Back Battle In MLS Cup Final
By James Nalton. Chatham, New Jersey native John Tolkin played a key role in the New York Red Bulls' unexpected progress to the 2024 MLS Cup final, sending in the cross from a free kick that was headed in bravely at the far post by Andrés Reyes in the