Episode 61: Will Charlotte away finally go NYCFC's way?
With Decision Day and the MLS regular season now behind us, we spend this episode getting you ready for the MLS Cup Playoffs and the best-of-three series between NYCFC and Charlotte FC.
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Points Per Million: Ranking every MLS club by table position vs payroll
We look at how much every MLS team spent for each point they earned to determine the PPM. Philadelphia, Minnesota, Vancouver, and New York City did good; Toronto, Atlanta, LA Galaxy, and Miami, not so much.
New York City vs Seattle Sounders player ratings
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.
Zidane Yáñez makes Chile roster for U-17 World Cup
The 17-year-old New York City FC Homegrown forward heads to Qatar to represent Chile as they compete in Group K against France, Canada, and Uganda.
NYCFC lose to Seattle on pair of set-piece goals
The Sounders headed home two second-half goals straight from set plays and New York City FC settled for 5th Place in the Eastern Conference with a Decision Day loss.
New York City FC to face Charlotte FC in 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs
NYCFC will open the postseason on the road against Charlotte on October 28 before coming back to Yankee Stadium to play Game Two on November 1 in the best-of-three Round One of the MLS playoffs.
New York City 1-2 Seattle: 3 Thoughts
New York City FC failed to get the job done against the Sounders on Decision Day, with Aiden O'Neill's absence looming large in the midfield and the attack too quiet to get a result.
New York City 1-2 Seattle: Rate the players
NYCFC lost to Seattle at Citi Field to close out their regular season, and now heads into the MLS Cup Playoffs on a modest two-match losing streak.
Matchday 34: New York City vs Seattle at Citi Field
It's Decision Day, and NYCFC are looking to equal a club-best 18 wins — and possibly climb to 4th Place to earn coveted home-field advantage in Round One of the MLS Cup Playoffs. Also: Transit Alert! 7 Trains aren't running between Manhattan and Queens.
Máximo Carrizo makes United States roster for U-17 World Cup
The 17-year-old NYCFC midfielder is part of a 21-player squad that will play Burkina Faso, Tajikistan, and Czechia during the group stage of this November's U-17 World Cup in Qatar.
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.
The best of David Lee, the worst of David Lee
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.
Episode 60: A Decision Day preview extravaganza
We get you ready for MLS Decision Day and what might be in store for New York City FC as they chase home-field advantage and a Top 4 finish in the Eastern Conference.
What's at stake on MLS Decision Day 2025
A guide to everything on the line on Decision Day, including playoff qualification and positioning, Concacaf Champions Cup berths, and beyond.
Mitja Ilenič not with Slovenia U-21 squad despite October call-up
The 20-year-old fullback remained with NYCFC, skipping a pair of U-21 Euros qualifiers so he could reportedly work on "arranging his club status."
Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! How Aiden O'Neill saved NYCFC's midfield
Midfielder Aiden O'Neill doesn't just do the dirty work, he's the ironclad link between both sides of the ball. And: He's been playing 14 months of nonstop soccer for club(s) and country, logging 4,978 minutes over 60 games.