Features
By James Nalton. The quality of Major League Soccer in comparison to other leagues around the world can be quite difficult to determine given the way the league is run and the way teams are assembled. But the English Football Association has had to assess MLS and its place in
MLS
By Mike Rice. It’s a story that has dragged on but appears to have finally reached its conclusion. Valentin "Taty" Castellanos appears to be on his way to Spain, on loan to newly promoted side Girona FC. Castellanos has had his future discussed almost constantly since New
Features
By James Nalton. It was hardly the US Open Cup, but even a Major League Soccer regular season game with not much on the line -- not yet, really, anyway -- can be a heated affair when that game is a Hudson River Derby. It helps that the two MLS
Features
By Mike Rice. Aaron Long has been gathering the plaudits and staking his claim for a centre-back spot in the United States national team alongside Walker Zimmerman. And rightly so. He has been a great leader for New York Red Bulls and stepped into the national team with confidence and
DC United
By Mike Rice. As Chad Ashton took charge of his last game as interim head coach, DC United earned a home draw against Columbus Crew with new head coach Wayne Rooney watching on. The former Manchester United and England international is a previous Designated Player (DP) at DC United and
Analysis
By James Nalton. A little over two minutes had gone in the United States' Concacaf U20 semifinal against Honduras when centre-back Brandan Craig stepped up to swing in a free-kick from the left-wing. It was unusual to see a 6ft1in central defender taking free-kicks. Even the defenders who do
Analysis
By James Nalton. New York Red Bulls’ 2-1 win at home to Atlanta United was an interesting game when it comes to assessing the Red Bulls’ pressing tactics. It saw them come up against a side with players, and a goalkeeper, with the technique to work their way around such
Analysis
By Mike Rice. Two defeats in a week is tough to take for New York City FC, especially when those losses came against two of its biggest rivals. The 3-0 defeat to New York Red Bulls showed cracks in their mentality -- unable to manage the game as well as
Features
By James Nalton. Second-half goals from Lewis Morgan, Luquinhas, and Omir Fernandez settled this foul-tempered US Open Cup quarterfinal in favour of New York Red Bulls. The former pair were the standout players at Red Bull Arena where Gerhard Struber's side saw off their rivals from across the
Features
By Mike Rice. Sitting second in the Eastern Conference, New York Red Bulls will be quite pleased with their progress so far this season. The signing of Lewis Morgan looks to have been an excellent acquisition, as has Luquinhas’s move to Major League Soccer from Legia Warsaw. The attacking
Analysis
By Mike Rice. The Red Bull franchise has a clear philosophy across its soccer teams around the globe and, like its drink, it is full of energy. New York Red Bulls are showing this desire for quality of possession over quantity; not slowing the game with extended possessions, but hitting
Features
After their 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids at Yankee Stadium, New York City FC players discussed the transition from Ronny Deila, who left to coach Standard Liège, to his interim replacement Nick Cushing. Tales Magno “There hasn’t been that many changes throughout the week. We have a very similar