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. 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 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