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Our MLS Player of the Matchday vote goes to the center-back who scored and helped keep a clean sheet to make it four straight MLS wins for the Whitecaps. Plus, Alonso Martínez earns a spot in Team of the Matchday.
New York City FC got well-taken goals from Julián Fernández and Alonso Martínez and overcame some in-game adversity to grind out a tight 2-1 win.
A lot went on in New York City's second straight win: Injuries, own goals, formation rearrangements, yet it all added up to another victory at Yankee Stadium.
Andrea Pirlo was the famous face making the media rounds to mark the 10th anniversary of NYCFC's on-field debut, but honoring the team's cult heroes and Founding Members struck the strongest chords.
Cushing returns to women's soccer and to the exact job he held before becoming Ronny Deila's NYCFC assistant in 2020.
The St. Louis goalkeeper made eight saves on the road against LA Galaxy to earn our vote for MLS Player of the Matchday, plus New York City FC finally has a player in the Team of the Matchday.
Jonathan Shore starred while making his first MLS start and Hannes Wolf broke a personal goal drought by scoring the game-winner to help NYCFC win their home opener.
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.
NYCFC still struggles without Maxi Moralez on the field, which should underscore the urgent need to add another elite playmaker to the squad.
The Philadelphia forward ripped apart FC Cincinnati's defense to earn our vote for MLS Player of the Matchday just ahead of a one-goal, three-assist performance from Inter Miami's Luis Suárez.
A lack of goals or even good scoring chances for New York City FC combined with the bitter late goal conceded made for some unhappy ratings.
There are open roster slots aplenty, be it for Designated Players or U22 Initiative signings, while roster decisions loom for multiple key NYCFC players come season's end.
The Vancouver Whitecaps winger scored once and handed out three assists in a derby-winning debut with his new Canadian club, making him our pick for MLS Player of the Matchday.
Lionel Messi was widely criticized after he grabbed New York City FC Assistant Coach Mehdi Ballouchy by the neck after tense 2-2 draw.
NYCFC didn't win their season-opening match for the seventh straight year, but they got a great performance from Alonso Martínez and a promising first glimpse of how Pascal Jansen will run his ship.
Botafogo will reportedly pay New York City FC up to $17 million to acquire the 25-year-old Designated Player, the second-largest transfer fee received in club history.
