Building something new – a World Cup Scorigami bot! This will start posting games in real-time during the tournament this summer and provide some pretty cool historical context for each result. Check it out: @worldcupscorigami.bsky.social

NYCFC put none of their five shots on target and looked shorthanded and lacking creativity, with 7 saves made by Matt Freese not enough to prevent another Open Cup run from ending before the semifinals. @matthewmangam.bsky.social has more on the loss in Columbus ⬇️

NYCFC overcame a serious-looking Maxi Moralez injury and a halftime deficit to salvage a draw and extend to three matches unbeaten, with Andrés Perea's header seeing New York City once again victimize the Red Bulls on a set piece @matthewmangam.bsky.social on the 1-1 Hudson River Derby

Maxi Moralez has 5g/7a against the Red Bulls. With a goal tonight, he would become the 2nd all-time leading scorer in the Hudson River Derby. With an assist, he'd become the all-time leading assister. Bradley Wright-Phillips leads the HRD with 12 goals, while Sacha Kljestan has 7 assists all-time.

“Four Major North American Men’s Professional Sports Leagues” is such a fake, dumb qualifier to add when trying to justify writing off the actual recent New York sports champions for your “all the NY teams are ringless for __ years” graphic

The Hudson River Derby returns tomorrow, so @matthewmangam.bsky.social enlisted the help of @markfishkin.bsky.social to get you ready for the 2nd NYCFC-Red Bull New York match in a little over two weeks' time More on an improving Red Bull defense, and why their wingers might make the difference

New York City FC made its 1 and only shot on target count as Nico Fernández Mercau got another goal (his 9th) and the defense kept another clean sheet (the 3rd) as a winning streak was born in Charlotte @matthewmangam.bsky.social with more on the win ⤵️

Another NYCFC matchday is fast approaching, so time to study up before the midweek trip to North Carolina @matthewmangam.bsky.social caught up with @dannybrams.bsky.social to get all the intel on Charlotte FC, winless in 4 and looking likely to soon end their Wilfried Zaha Era

Pascal Jansen on Hannes Wolf’s hat trick/positional fluidity: “Players will end up in positions and areas where we think they can be dangerous or helpful make other players dangerous. Hannes has his part, one of those is: find moments in the central part of the pitch…” @matthewmangam.bsky.social

The Crew come to the Bronx with a new coach, without their star striker, and with a questionable back line that’s been surrendering goals aplenty @massive-report.com’s Ty Fisher fills us in on Columbus before they play NYCFC, via @matthewmangam.bsky.social

#USOC2026 Round of 16: Maxi Moralez of New York City FC has been voted TheCup's Player of the Round. His three assists (seventh player since 1995 to have 3 in a game) gave #NYCFC a first-ever knockout game win vs Red Bull New York. Article by @matthewmangam.bsky.social: thecup.us/2026/05/09/2...

Our @matthewmangam.bsky.social spoke to FIFA's senior pitch manager at MetLife Stadium and learned lots about the natural grass surface just installed for the World Cup Why they chose this North Carolina-raised grass, why FIFA thinks it will hold up better than last summer's Club World Cup field

The pitch is all set at New York/New Jersey Stadium for the World Cup. As expected, no sponsors are seen anywhere around the stadium and covered with FIFA World Cup signage. @nysoccerjournal.com

Which MLS-based Matt will start in goal for the USMNT at the World Cup? NYCFC’s Freese got the bulk of the recent MNT minutes but his 2026 is off to a mixed start while New England’s Turner is in form Our resident Matt @matthewmangam.bsky.social on the GK battle

DC look better than they did while placing last in MLS in ‘25 but they’re still adjusting to René Weiler, still trying to get new club-record transfer DP Louis Munteanu going @matthewmangam.bsky.social gets the DC United scouting report from @blazindw.bsky.social of @districtpressdc.bsky.social

Brand-new podcast offering from us: The Blueprint, hosted by @thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social and @treyfillmore.bsky.social, which picks a single topic and dives deep on that topic The inaugural episode: an attempt to define the tactics and principles of Pascal Jansen Ball

New York City FC head to the US Open Cup quarterfinals for the third time as a hat trick of corner-kick assists from Maxi Moralez helped NYCFC to their first-ever knockout win over the archrival Red Bulls @matthewmangam.bsky.social w/ more on what was also a 3rd straight NYCFC derby win in Harrison

Malachi Jones speaking after his first start for NYCFC since June 2024, still so positive even after the multiple setbacks and the long injury layoff 🫡 (h/t @matthewmangam.bsky.social for the video)

My first game credentialed for @nysoccerjournal.com and what an occasion: It’s the 33rd-ever Hudson River Derby, but tonight, it’s the US Open Cup Round of 16 edition. #NYCFC is 0-5 and scoreless against Red Bull in elimination games, but have won the last two games here in MLS.

Nico Cavallo starts at left back in place of O’Toole, backline of Gustavo-Martins, midfield of O’Neill and Trewin. On the left wing, Malachi Jones gets the start while Talles Magno is on the bench. Nico, Maxi, and Ojeda round out the attack.

Montréal made Prince Owusu's 18th-minute goal stand up as the NYCFC attack mustered only 2 shots on target, slumping to a 6th straight winless result against MLS opposition @matthewmangam.bsky.social with more on MTL 1-0 NYCFC www.nysoccerjournal.com/cf-montreal-...

NYCFC right back at it tomorrow afternoon in Canada so our @matthewmangam.bsky.social spoke to @eliasgrigoriadis.bsky.social of @tbirmontreal.bsky.social to get you ready for Matchday 10 in Montréal Notes on the MTL coaching carousel, Prince Owusu’s help in attack, + more

Soccer gods heard I launched a new site so they hit me with the 95th minute rewrite for the first gamer I’ve done for @nysoccerjournal.com www.nysoccerjournal.com/nycfc-vs-fc-...

Holy late meltdown, NYCFC concede a long-range strike from Andrei Chirila at 90+2 to make it 4-3, then Evander converts a PK moments later to level it 4-4. Should’ve been a win, now looking like a “worst draw ever” type point

Evander just scored his required Yankee Stadium worldie, flashbacks to that cursed 2024 home opener when he was with Portland

With two goals in the first half tonight, Nicolás Fernández Mercau became the fourth player in club history to score at least 10 goals within his first 20 regular season appearances, and the first to do so since Héber (2019).

Nico Fernandez now has a team-high 8 goals, which is currently the second-most in MLS.

Before NYCFC vs FC Cincinnati, @matthewmangam.bsky.social had @laurelpfahler.bsky.social fill us in on all things Orange & Blue (Ohio version) On FCC’s slow start, their surprisingly leaky defense, and why it might be a tall task for them to get a result at Yankee Stadium

Hello! Introductions are in order: We are your new source for the best in-depth coverage of soccer in New York, rising like a phoenix from the ashes of Hudson River Blue Get to know the New York Soccer Journal, and consider subscribing or donating to support our coverage

Funny that Awful Announcing figured out niche MLS media drama translates to traffic. Sure, covering the sport here is absolute shit with bad actors around every corner making it nearly impossible to do it in a healthy manner, but hey at least we’re good for a headline or two

🚨⚽️ Now exactly 1 month until my first book publishes: The Complete Book of Soccer Trivia, featuring 750 questions about all aspects of the men’s and women’s game Preorder your copy and I guarantee you’ll outperform your xA (expected answers) in any soccer trivia contests or challenges you encounter

Only one MLS team is about to permanently move into the borough home to the Mo Salah halal cart, easy answer as to where he signs next

Said what could be said about the end of Hudson River Blue in the first few minutes of this podcast, urge you to give it a listen if you’d like to hear it straight from those impacted by its death. The pod will continue, as will our previous coverage, more details on all that coming soon

Can't tell you how upset this makes me. Please make sure that you follow/sub whatever @andrewkleigh.bsky.social, @thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social, @matthewmangam.bsky.social, @markradigan.bsky.social, and @battista.bsky.social build next in the NYC soccer sphere.

Miami got the win, but my goodness this goal from NYCFC.

Thiago Martins with some interesting comments regarding the controversial handball on Dayne St. Clair: “It looks bad for the league. Simple like that. So many people watch this game — it’s a big game — and when this happens it’s like ‘what can we do?’”

Pre-match scenes ahead of NYCFC vs Inter Miami in the Bronx:

It was extremely crushing to learn that @hudsonriverblue.com is shutting down. This website has given me so many great experiences covering #NYCFC, and even the USMNT and the FIFA Club World Cup, which I never took for granted. Thank you to everyone who followed my coverage.

Matt Freese, starter in goal for 12 straight US matches (8W-2D-2L, +12 goal difference), returns to the fold for the USMNT’s March friendlies in ATL vs Belgium and Portugal, competing directly with the other MLS Matt trying to earn starts at the World Cup

After defeating the Colorado Rapids 3-1, #NYCFC has 10 points in its first four games of the season — its best start to a season since 2018. My four thoughts on NYCFC’s third straight win for @hudsonriverblue.com: www.hudsonriverblue.com/nycfc-vs-col...

Introducing a new feature, the Hudson River Blue Gallery, featuring photographs by Oscar Gamez of New York City FC's decisive 5-0 win over Orlando City at Yankee Stadium They're good ⬇️

After the Red Bulls lost 3-0 to Montreal, #NYCFC ends Matchday 3 tied with Nashville for top of the Eastern Conference.

This is NYCFC's best start to a season since 2018, when they had 9 points in their first three games — they went on to pick up 17 points in the first seven games of that season and ultimately finish third in the Eastern Conference.

5/5 Want to learn more about this @orlandocitysc.com? @matthewmangam.bsky.social spoke to Ben Miller of @themaneland.bsky.social to get the intel on this talented but misfiring squad ⬇️

Oppo Research: 5 Things about Orlando City A defense hurt by transfers and injuries let in 6 goals in 2 games: Ben Miller of @themaneland.bsky.social tells @matthewmangam.bsky.social about the vulnerable back line, an attack that can still bite, and why time is running out for Duncan McGuire ⬇️

New York City FC find a way to defeat Philadelphia Union at Subaru Park in despite the chaos on the field Here's @matthewmangam.bsky.social with the Instant Reaction ⬇️

Keaton Parks gets the start — his first for #NYCFC since April 26, 2025. Kai Trewin is benched, so is Talles Magno. Besides that, it’s the same lineup NYCFC fielded last Sunday against LA.

Oppo Research: 5 Things about Philadelphia Union The Union will be without Ezekiel Alladoh after the club-record signing saw red in last week's loss to DC United — José Roberto Nuñez of Jose's Union Substack tells @matthewmangam.bsky.social how they will line up at home against #NYCFC tomorrow ⬇️

New York City FC leave Los Angeles with a point, but an attack in desperate need of a striker didn't place a single shot on target from open play Here's @matthewmangam.bsky.social with the Game Recap ⬇️

Oppo Research: 5 Things about LA Galaxy @galaxypodcast.bsky.social tells @matthewmangam.bsky.social about a Galaxy that should be much improved this year, but might able to get past New York City FC in the season opener ⬇️