Editor's Picks: Hudson River Blue's Best Stories of 2025
Happy New Year! Here are 18 of our favorite articles from this past year as selected by the editorial staff at Hudson River Blue.
Oppo Research
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Inter Miami
Inter Miami are feeling confident heading into the Eastern Conference Finals after scoring 12 goals in four playoff games. Will Lionel Messi, Sergio Busquets, and newcomer Mateo Silvetti deliver on the promise of this high-flying team?
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Philadelphia Union
Confidence is high in Philadelphia as a full-strength Union look to move past a New York City hurt by missing players and advance to the Eastern Conference Final.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Washington Spirit
This in-form Washington Spirit are feeling confident about facing Gotham FC the NWSL Championship Final — especially if Rosemonde Kouassi and Gift Monday continue to link up in attack.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Charlotte FC
Will Idan Toklomati or Wilfried Zaha step up and score Charlotte FC's first goal in these playoffs? Or will this be another scoreless draw to be decided by the goalkeepers?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Charlotte FC
Idan Toklomati is coming off a hat-trick against Inter Miami, Wilfried Zaha has 7 goals and 10 assists, and Kristijan Kahlina is a beast in the net: Is there anything that can stop Charlotte FC?
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Columbus Crew
Wessam Abou Ali is already paying dividends since landing in Ohio over the summer. But how will a squad missing Diego Rossi find goals on the road?
Oppo Research: 5 Things about Chicago Fire
A white-hot Chicago Fire have one loss in seven games, and look to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Here's what to expect from the team tomorrow at Soldier Field.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about DC United
DC United were the first MLS team to be eliminated from the 2025 postseason, but they just drew Eastern Conference powerhouse Inter Miami last week. Confused? Read on to learn more.
Oppo Research: 5 Things about FC Cincinnati
FC Cincinnati is contending for the Supporters' Shield after adding Evander and Kévin Denkey. But a team missing Obinna Nwobodo, Luca Orellano, and Miles Robinson could be vulnerable at home.