Oliver is the publisher of Hudson River Blue. A benchwarmer on the 1985 Culver City All-Stars, he grew up supporting the Los Angeles Lazers of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
The numbers are fairly meh after the home defeat on Decision Day, which is to be expected. But Nico Fernández Mercau earns your vote for Player of the Match after scoring his third goal since joining NYCFC over the summer, and Máximo Carrizo is in the Player Spotlight.
A comprehensive look back at Lee's top five signings and his five biggest flops during his tenure as New York City FC sporting director.
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.
We take a look at the active construction site that Etihad Park is now, and compare it to what the stadium will look like when it opens in 2027. Has video, slideshow.
Agustín Ojeda is your surprise pick for Player of Match — it's his first since joining the club at the start of the 2024 season.
It's time to Make Soccer Great Again.
Here are 5 takeaways from the Hudson River Derby edition of the Men in Blazers podcast.
The Starting XI average of 7.5 is the second-best this year after NYCFC beat Charlotte FC for just the second time in club history.
The NYCFC roster has filled out since it was first disclosed back in February, but the club still have a good amount of flexibility as the season comes to a close.
The new line is only available for pickup at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Gotham FC matchdays.
Are NYCFC the best comeback club in MLS?
Alonso Martínez earns your vote for Player of the Match for the 7th time this season after scoring yet another game winner; head coach Pascal Jansen gets his highest rating of the year.
Nico scores his first, Alosno double-nutmegs to score his 15th, and Seymour becomes the youngest goal-scorer in club history.
Jaedyn Shaw scores in her debut, Esther González retakes the lead in the Golden Boot race, and the Bats climb into 3rd Place.
The 26-year-old is one goal away from becoming the 10th player in NYCFC history to score 10 goals or more for the club in league play — and could set new career highs in most key stats.
