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

camera angles may have affected the St. Clair hands decision as well via the pool report provided to me by the referees: “The VAR checked the incident and from the angles available, there was no clear evidence that Miami #97 touched the ball when it was outside the penalty area.”

Talles Magno's goal in the 85th minute against Colorado was his sixth goal off the bench for NYCFC. That is the most club history (Heber, Jesus Medina with 5 each)

NYCFC usually dominates possession, but last week the Pigeons surrendered nearly 60% of the ball & still won convincingly by pressing Colorado into submission. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc on how Pascal Jansen is one of MLS's most stylistically diverse managers: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/knock-your...

There is more to unpack from NYCFC's 5-0 win over Orlando than just bidding adieu to Óscar Pareja. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc looks at the analytics of red cards & how Pascal Jansen pushing Keaton Parks forward could solve problems for the strikerless Pigeons: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/three-for-...

Infantino here giving me Saruman with the palantir vibes

Sky Scraper’s first match results in an opposing head coach firing.

With our baseball stadium nightmare almost over, @chriscampbell.theoutfield.nyc answers your Etihad Park stadium questions and talks: 🧱 Were you actually promised a brick? 🚢 Expanding ferry access to Willets Point 🗿Maxi Moralez statue location Read it here: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/and-the-le...

Philadelphia dialed up the pressure and chaos. Chris Penso tried to be the main character. But it was NYCFC that came away with the three points. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc breaks down how here: www.theoutfield.nyc/p/into-the-c...

There was a lot of criticism for Seymour Reid last weekend after he had two chances to put the game away and failed. At the same time, it's so rare to have a player contributing as a true center forward at his age. In MLS just Ricardo Pepi and Julian Hall have had more xG before turning 18.

I asked New York City FC winger Agustin Ojeda about his relationship with Tayvon Gray who he set up for the game-winner at Philadelphia. Below are the questions, followups & his answers as translated by Director of Media Relations, Esteban Camino 👇 #NYCFC #MLS #Argentina #NYCvORL

Following up on the roundtable with Brad Sims we posted yesterday, here's the full conversation with Sporting Director Todd Dunivant — he confirms that the team are in the market for a No 9, have the roster flexibility to add another DP, and could be looking for another winger More here ⬇️

New York City FC president and CEO Brad Sims met with reporters earlier today and said lots about a whole variety of topics: Sims on Etihad Park, the inner-workings of NYCFC’s transfer budgeting and dealings, plus lots more on the MLS calendar flip, the AppleTV deal, and more ⤵️

Per NYCFC Sporting Director Todd Dunivant, Malachi Jones suffered a muscular injury during the preseason (unrelated to the broken leg) that has delayed his return to action even further. No timetable provided for his return

NYCFC CEO Brad Sims: "We have budget for a significant investment this window" "If it doesn't happen this window, then it will happen the next window" "We have one [DP spot] available now. [We] have another one that could be available either in the summer or next winter."

MLS teams are unlikely to have a new kit for the sprint season in Spring 2027 per NYCFC CEO Brad Sims. New kit would come for the 27-28 season. There are also plans that there will be 2 new kits (home and away) for MLS teams each season (kits would only last one season)

Match 2 at Philadelphia by @roryki.bsky.social: “The Boy From the Bronx!”

Fantastic stuff from @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc here analyzing how the NYCFC attack broke down in LA.

Good News: Pigeons got a point on the road. Bad News: The attack had a very predictable striker-sized hole in the middle of the final third. @kevinnelson.theoutfield.nyc breaks down NYCFC's season opener and why Pascal has more figuring out to do before Sunday. www.theoutfield.nyc/p/stuck-in-f...

Week 1 at LA Galaxy by @roryki.bsky.social: “Did Anyone Bring a Cap?”

Working on a NYCFC stadium piece and turning it into a mailbag. Send me your stadium-related questions and I'll look to answer as many as I can.

@justinegan.theoutfield.nyc's NYCFC season preview is up at our friends at @americansocceranalysis.com. Check it out 👇

And now confirmed by the club.

Looks like he could be Christian Pulisic’s brother

I don't know who's in charge of MLS media but I do know that I wouldn't hire them to run a lemonade stand. I don't think I've ever seen an organization with less of an idea of what they have that is valuable and isn't. It's more than penny pinching, it's incompetence.

Love the Athletic’s reporting here. “Opta said FBRef was bad so it must be true. Saying it had anything to do with gambling is a conspiracy theory. By the way, place a $5 bet on FanDuel and get a year’s subscription to the Athletic”

New NYCFC Sporting Director Todd Dunivant notes that Clark Thompson has, in essence, been handling the Sporting Director role during the transition period from David Lee

Look at my beautiful son

A thin NYCFC II roster could have an impact on who the Pigeons select in tomorrow’s MLS SuperDraft. @paulharvey.theoutfield.nyc takes a closer look at NYCFC’s options for draft day. www.theoutfield.nyc/p/how-nycfc-...

Check out @americansocceranalysis.com for this year's edition of my MLS Superdraft Big Board. This year, there's more depth and more room for discovery. Also, for college soccer fans it includes ALL Division 1 players regardless of draft eligibility. There's some exciting players coming in 👀

The lottery for housing applications at Willets Point Commons, the housing being built alongside NYCFC's Etihad Park, is now open for applications. housingconnect.nyc.gov/PublicWeb/de...

Matt Freese against Turkey/Romania/Slovakia/Kosovo

Matt Freese against Paraguay

Matt Freese against Australia

NYCFC have allowed just one goal across four playoff matches. Playoff goals allowed (matches played) CIN: 9 (4) NSH: 8 (3) POR: 8 (3) MIN: 7 (3) ATX: 6 (2) CHI: 6 (3) DAL: 4 (2) LAFC: 4 (4) RSL: 3 (1) ORL: 3 (1) CLB: 3 (3) SD: 3 (3) PHI: 3 (3) MIA: 3 (4) VAN: 3 (4) NYC: 1 (4)

Tayvon Gray's contribution at the start of this move is as important as the rest of it.

Maxi Moralez, at 38 years, 269 days, is the second oldest player to score a goal in MLS playoff history. (Carlos Valderrama, 41 years, 23 days in 2002 for the Colorado Rapids against the Dallas Burn)

Not sure if a new signing has warmed up to me as quickly as Raul Gustavo. From his talent, vibe, character, and grit. Absolutely massive signing.

You can now expect Etihad Park, NYCFC's soccer-specific-stadium, to open in the Summer of 2027 rather than the previously planned Spring of 2027.

@roryki.bsky.social: "Let Me Cook!"

*reporter voice* Tayvon Gray’s family in Jamaica, while their hometown is devastated, is relatively unscathed from the hurricane in their current city *commentator voice* this, like the Parks family helping their local food bank amidst SNAP cuts, are humanizing stories the club could share

In MLS play (including the playoffs), NYCFC is 20-3-3 all-time when Alonso Martinez scores at least one goal.

Taps the sign

@roryki.bsky.social says, "Pigeons in Two!"

👀 Justin Haak to us postgame with no love lost for David Lee: “At the end of last year, our old sporting director told me he didn't think I was a 34 game starter, so it was really big for me to come here and prove him wrong” by starting every game + leagues cup + us open cup

Maxi Moralez now has the 2nd most minutes by an outfield player entering an MLS season age 37+ in league history Only Carlos Valderrama with the 2000 Colorado Rapids has more. Carlos Valderrama 2000 - 2,897 Maxi Moralez 2025 - 2,685 (and counting) Ashley Cole 2018 - 2,684

The only king we need:

Probably a good idea to proof read your AI slop before posting it to your team's website.