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Matt Freese called up by USMNT
The New York City FC goalkeeper is on the 27-player roster named by Mauricio Pochettino for a June USMNT training camp before playing two friendlies and the Concacaf Gold Cup.

Will Mounsef Bakrar score for NYCFC again?
The NYCFC striker is following up a terrible 2024 with an even worse 2025: The club's No 9 has zero goals — and just one shot on target.

Federico Bernardeschi dominates as Toronto blow out rivals Montréal
Bernardeschi carried Toronto FC to a 6-1 away win over CF Montréal with two goals and one assist, though he didn't win what was an extremely tight MLS Player of the Matchday vote.

The Hudson River Derby in 12 numbers
81 Goals scored, 877 fouls, 12 red cards, 19 clean sheets: We take a look at the stats of the first 30 Hudson River Derby games.

Tai Baribo brace rescues Philadelphia, earns him Player of the Matchday
The Philadelphia Union striker scored twice to complete a dramatic comeback over the LA Galaxy which included a match-winning goal in the 96th minute.

Gotham FC advance to Concacaf W Champions Cup Final
The Bats defeat Club América 3-1 in Mexico City and will next face Tigres UANL in the championship matchup on Saturday, May 24.

Emily Sonnett called up to USWNT
The Gotham FC defender is the only member of the squad to be named to the roster by head coach Emma Hayes. The USWNT will play two friendlies in June.

Gotham FC go goalless in third straight, fall 1-0 to San Diego Wave
17-year-old San Diego midfielder Kimmi Ascanio scored the only goal of the night as Gotham dropped back-to-back matches and extended their goal drought.

Gotham held to scoreless draw at home by Chicago Stars
The stalemate was almost broken by 14-year-old McKenna Whitham of Gotham FC, but the game finished scoreless as Chicago Stars FC go home with a point.

New York City vs Red Bulls player ratings
Beating the Red Bulls did wonders for the numbers handed out in our latest NYCFC player ratings, and Pascal Jansen earned his highest rating yet.

New York is Blue: Martínez, Moralez propel NYCFC to win over Red Bulls
New York City FC got its first multigoal victory of the season and got a modicum of revenge for last season's playoff loss by beating their rivals 2-0 at Citi Field.

New York City 2-0 Red Bulls: 4 Thoughts
Four takeaways from the biggest New York City FC win of the 2025 season to date.

Matchday 14: New York City vs Red Bulls in Queens
It's the 31st edition of the Hudson River Derby and New York City FC will be out for some revenge after losing in the playoffs the last time the Red Bulls came to Citi Field.

Episode 39: Few better feelings than 2-0 derby wins at home
Reviewing all the major storylines from New York City FC's 2-0 win over the Red Bulls, plus more on James Sands extending his loan to FC St. Pauli, and a preview as Gregg Berhalter's Chicago Fire FC make their first visit to Yankee Stadium.

Episode 38: Limping into Hudson River Derby week
A review of what went wrong for NYCFC in the back-to-back losses to Pittsburgh and Montréal, plus previews of the trip to face DC United and the first 2025 clash with the New York Red Bulls.

Episode 37: Chasing that three-win week
A packed three-match week for New York City FC means reviewing the big win over FC Cincinnati and previewing the US Open Cup match against Pittsburgh Riverhounds, plus this weekend's CF Montréal visit to Yankee Stadium.

Episode 36: Winds of change blow in NYCFC's direction
We break down the windy, gritty win in Toronto, the tough upcoming match at Citi Field against a red-hot FC Cincinnati, and what the addition of new midfielder Aiden O'Neill will mean for this year's team.

New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2025 news and rumors
Your fuego source for 2025 NYCFC transfer news, rumors, and sketchy tweets before the MLS transfer window closes.

Aiden O'Neill: What to know about NYCFC's new midfielder
The biggest things to know about 26-year-old Australian midfielder Aiden O'Neill, who just joined NYCFC on a contract through the 2028 season.

Aiden O'Neill signs with New York City FC
The 26-year-old Australia international, who was the captain at Standard de Liège, brings experience and leadership to the New York City midfield.

Aiden O'Neill to join New York City FC: Reports
The 26-year-old Australian midfielder will move from Belgium's Standard Liege to NYCFC for a reported €2.5 million transfer fee, according to multiple reports.

Donald Trump weighs in on NYCFC's new Queens stadium
The current President of the United States discussed Etihad Park during a visit to City Football Group's home turf in Abu Dhabi.

Casino across from NYCFC stadium moves closer to reality
The $8 billion Metropolitan Park redevelopment of Citi Field's parking lots is gaining key political support, but it's still not a done deal.

Timeline: How New York City FC got their soccer stadium
If you either missed or forgot about some of the twists and turns in the long journey to Etihad Park, here's a comprehensive timeline of the years-long New York City soccer stadium saga.

New York City FC break ground on Willets Point stadium
A few thoughts after spending a chilly afternoon with New York City Mayor Eric Adams, MLS Commissioner Don Garber, club executives, and city officials at the site of the future Etihad Park.

NYCFC II debuts a pigeon kit for the 2025 season
The pigeon is in as a secondary logo for the MLS NEXT Pro squad, with NYCFC II unveiling white-and-blue pinstriped kits that swap out the club crest for the team's bird mascot.

HRB Roundtable: Reactions to the Excelsior Kit
We hold court on skyline-inspired Excelsior Kit, the sixth home shirt in New York City FC's 10-year history.

New York City FC introduce the Excelsior Kit
The Excelsior Kit is all cubist lines and shades of light blues: It's the New York City skyline in a shirt.

New York City FC's 2025 home kit leaked
The new NYCFC jersey's design has leaked and is said to be inspired by New York City's many skyscrapers.
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Contending or Rebuilding: What is NYCFC trying to achieve?
New York City FC tells the fanbase that the goal is to win trophies every year — and that it's okay to play two-thirds of the season with an unfinished squad.

The 50 most valuable soccer clubs in the world: New York City FC remains #20
NYCFC is valued at $1 billion, which makes it one of 5 MLS teams to crack the Top 20.

What to Eat at Citi Field: 2025 Update
A comprehensive guide to the dining options at Citi Field for New York City FC fans.

10 Numbers that define New York City FC's first 10 games
Notable numbers that shed light on some of the big things that have gone right and gone wrong for NYCFC so far this season.

David Lee on NYCFC transfers: 'We expect to be pretty active'
New York City FC's Sporting Director says he still plans to sign new players, but they might not be arriving until later this summer.

New York City FC: The most flexible roster in MLS
Introducing the MLS Roster Matrix: We assess the roster flexibility and financial resources of every club in the league.

2025 Leagues Cup format explained
The four best teams from MLS will face the four best teams from Liga MX as determined by Phase One (don't call it a group stage). It's complicated! Which is why we decode it here.

New York City FC valued at $1 billion
Major League Soccer now have five clubs worth $1 billion according to Sportico: The average team is now worth $721 million, up from $678 million last year.

Timeline: How New York City FC got their soccer stadium
If you either missed or forgot about some of the twists and turns in the long journey to Etihad Park, here's a comprehensive timeline of the years-long New York City soccer stadium saga.