Analysis
By James Nalton. For the previous five seasons, Philadelphia Union has been one of the more consistent teams in Major League Soccer, regularly finishing in the top three of the Eastern Conference and among the best teams in the overall MLS standings. Some might say the Union under Jim Curtin
Features
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, complete with plenty of praise for the new man at the helm from those who
Features
By Oliver Tensley at the Championship Soccer Stadium. IRVINE, Calif. — Irvine Zeta FC is located in Orange County, California yet their scope of view is paradoxically both narrower and wider than “the O.C.” When one asks staff or supporters of Zeta about what the club represents you will hear
Analysis
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 raised questions about how a team from a multi-club group that generally favors an attacking philosophy could end
Features
By James Nalton. Something wasn’t quite right at the New York Red Bulls. On the field, the team wasn’t winning games and picked up just one victory in its opening 11 games of the 2023 Major League Soccer season. Off the pitch, it was struggling too. There was
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By James Nalton. Initial excitement around the start of the 2023 Major League Soccer season has now settled into run-of-the-mill regular season games, as 29 teams look to at least take one of the 18 available post-season spots. Amid this lull, the US Open Cup, which all MLS teams have
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By Mike Rice. Is a New York City tale being played out on the northwest coast in the state of Washington? That's where former NYCFC striker Héber is grabbing headlines after being traded to Seattle Sounders. Seattle recognised a need for quality alongside star striker Raul Ruidíaz who
Analysis
By James Nalton. New York City FC succumbed to a ruthless Philadelphia Union side in Major League Soccer’s Eastern Conference final, eventually falling to a 3-1 defeat having gone a goal ahead. It was the end of an optimistic run of games as the regular season drew to a
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By Mike Rice. There have been two very different halves to the 2022 season for New York City FC. Highs and lows have been had so far, despite only minor changes to the team. Under Ronny Delia The season had started so strongly for the reigning MLS champions but on