James Nalton, Author at The Soccer Times

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A New York City Moment Meets Messi Magic At Yankee Stadium Thanks To Late Sands Equaliser

September 21, 2024

By James Nalton. Sky blue shirts celebrated as James Sands headed a late equaliser to earn New York City a regular season point from Major League Soccer’s latest Lionel Messi show. Some…

NYCFC Looking To Be ‘More Like A New York Team’ Heading Into MLS Playoffs After 1-1 Draw in DC

September 15, 2024

By James Nalton. New York City FC head coach Nick Cushing believes his side is not far off being one of the best teams in Major League Soccer as the post-season approaches.…

Mauricio Pochettino Wants To Win The World Cup With The United States

September 13, 2024

By James Nalton. This didn’t feel like an ordinary press conference. It was more like a celebration of Mauricio Pochettino’s appointment as the new head coach of the United States men’s team,…

Emma Hayes Takes US National Team Back To The Top

August 20, 2024

By James Nalton. The United States women’s team (USWNT) returned to the top of the FIFA women’s world rankings on Friday thanks to their gold medal triumph at the Paris Olympics last Saturday.…

Morocco Too Good In Paris As USA Exit Olympics With 4-0 Quarterfinal Defeat

August 2, 2024

By James Nalton. The United States men’s football team exited the Olympic games at the quarterfinal stage in Paris, losing 4-0 to a lively and impressive Morocco side. This was the first…

Kevin Paredes Double Helps USA Defeat Guinea And Reach Olympic Quarterfinals In Style

July 30, 2024

By James Nalton. The United States men’s team showed style to go with substance as it reached the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games after cruising to a convincing 3-0 win against Guinea.…

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United States Recover In Olympic Group Stage With 4-1 Win Against New Zealand

July 27, 2024

By James Nalton. If you get the ball in the box, things can happen. This is what the United States men’s team learned as they eased to victory against New Zealand in…

United States Fall 3-0 To France In Men’s Olympic Opener

July 24, 2024

By James Nalton. Alexandre Lacazette, Michael Olise, and Loïc Badé scored the goals that meant the United States men’s team opened their 2024 Olympics campaign with a 3-0 defeat. In the end,…

New York Red Bulls Maintain Unbeaten Home Record Defeating FC Cincinnati 3-1

July 21, 2024

By James Nalton. New York Red Bulls’ unbeaten home record, the only such record remaining in Major League Soccer, was supposed to be tested by FC Cincinnati, the reigning Supporters’ Shield champion…

How Can Goal-Shy New York City FC Find More Goals To Celebrate?

March 27, 2024

By James Nalton. In the 2023 MLS regular season, only Toronto FC and Colorado Rapids — the bottom teams in each conference — scored fewer goals than New York City FC. It…

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