Matt Freese finishes 2nd in 2025 MLS Goalkeeper of the Year vote
The New York City FC shotstopper led winner Dayne St. Clair among players and clubs, but lost the media vote.
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Matthew Mangam is a student at Rutgers, where he is the Head Sports Editor for The Daily Targum and is a Senior Writer for Hudson River Blue. Matthew has been an NYCFC fan since 2014.
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New York City 0(6)-0(7) Charlotte: 4 Thoughts
New York City FC dropped Game 2 at home on penalties and now has to beat Charlotte on the road for a second time this series to keep their season alive.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC need Wilfried Zaha to step up if they're to take this Best-of-3 series back to North Carolina. Is the 32-year-old up to the moment?
Matt Freese: 'I don't like being average'
In this exclusive interview New York City FC shotstopper Matt Freese tells us about choosing Harvard over Manchester United, his enduring friendship with Andre Blake, and why he signed a contract through 2030 with NYCFC.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Charlotte FC
Charlotte FC open the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs after a convincing 2-0 win over league-best Philadelphia Union — and a troubling 4-1 loss to lowly CF Montréal. With Wilfried Zaha suspended, will the underwhelming Liel Abada step up?
NYCFC Playoff Preview: What to expect in Round One
The HRB crew looks ahead to New York City FC's MLS Cup Playoff matchup against Charlotte FC, and what we think we'll see go down in Round One.
Justin Haak previews MLS Cup Playoffs: 'We have a really good chance to do something special'
The New York City FC defender looks ahead to the best-of-three series with Charlotte FC, discusses Charlotte's strength at home, and explains why he and his teammates remain confident against the top teams in MLS.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Seattle Sounders
A Sounders that used 45 different lineups in their 46 games played are once again battling injuries as they get ready to face New York City FC at Citi Field in Decision Day 2025.
New York City 0-1 Philadelphia: 3 Thoughts
New York City FC failed to play spoiler at Subaru Park as their attack went quiet and one Union goal left the visitors lamenting their missed chances in a 1-0 defeat.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Philadelphia Union
Bradley Carnell's Philadelphia Union top the MLS table, but injuries could trouble this otherwise dominant side when they host New York City FC.
Not Much of a Passer, Good in the Air: The rise of Andrés Perea
The 24-year-old midfielder is making a case for himself after stepping up for the injured Keaton Parks.
Reactions to the departure of David Lee
The HRB crew looks at the legacy of the sporting director who won MLS Cup for New York City in 2021, oversaw a disastrous 2023, and built the team that's contending in 2025.
New York City 3-2 Red Bulls: 6 Thoughts
New York City completed a season sweep of the Hudson River Derby, earning a dramatic 3-2 win at Sports Illustrated Stadium to dim the Red Bulls' playoff hopes.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about New York Red Bulls
The Red Bulls have two legit stars in Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Emil Forsberg, but a lack of depth has them languishing in 10th Place and on track to miss the playoffs for the first time in 15 years.
New York City 0-4 Inter Miami: 3 Thoughts
The New York City FC attack disappeared against one of the leakiest defenses in the Eastern Conference, and Lionel Messi and his Miami teammates made them pay.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Inter Miami
The 2025 edition of Inter Miami can score buckets of goals. But they leak them, too — will Lionel Messi's winless streak against New York City FC continue?