Boom! #NYCFC

Pregaming in the Ironbound - one of the best things abt a game at RBA #NYCFC #HudsonRiverDerby

Lineups are out: #NYCFC with a strong XI as Thiago Martins is back Alonso, Nico, Hannes, Andrés leading the attack #FCC filling gaps in defense with two rarely-used 31-year-olds on the flanks: Brad Smith (2 starts, 265 mins) is in at left-back and Alvas Powell (5 starts, 535 mins) at right-back

Fluminense booked their ticket to New Jersey (well, MetLife) with a convincing 2-1 win over Al-Hilal: Here's @oliverstrand.bsky.social with the @fluminense.com.br instant reaction ⬇️

A PSG reduced to nine players overcame a tough Bayern to advance to the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup Semifinals behind goals from Doué and Dembélé Here's @oliverstrand.bsky.social with the Instant Reaction ⬇️

Excited, honored to take the torch from @oliverstrand.bsky.social, most excited to keep providing great coverage @hudsonriverblue.com. Local independent soccer media is necessary but not an easy thing, thankful for support we’ve gotten from readers & the wider soccer community. Long may it continue

Some good news: @andrewkleigh.bsky.social will be the next executive editor of Hudson River Blue More here ⬇️

Episode 21 is live, and once again we're talking Jovan Mijatović #NYCFC 🎧➡️ www.hudsonriverblue.com/hudson-river...

Pascal Jansen taking over at #NYCFC: A good move, or the *best* move? @markradigan.bsky.social and @andrewkleigh.bsky.social chop it up in Episode 20 of the HRB Podcast 🎧 ➡️ www.hudsonriverblue.com/hudson-river...

Matt Freese with the USMNT call-up? IT'S ABOUT TIME 🇺🇸🫡 Will he see minutes against Costa Rica, face Alonso Martínez?!? 🎧➡️ www.hudsonriverblue.com/hudson-river...

Will Justin Haak get the chance to become NYCFC's new No 6 now that Jimmy Sands is in the Bundesliga? In Ep 19, John and Mark debate whether the team will bring in a new player, or look to fill the gap from within 🎧: www.hudsonriverblue.com/hudson-river...

This week's episode, John and Mark chop it up over who were the best – and worst – players on the #NYCFC squad this year Listen to Episode 18 here: www.hudsonriverblue.com/episode-18-h...

Is this the end of Leagues Cup? The @PhilaUnion.bsky.social sporting director "spilled the beans" about the fate of the tournament in a press conference.

Let's try to guess the next #NYCFC head coach Who will fill that New York City FC coaching vacancy? We made five totally plausible, semi-educated guesses.

Happy Turkey Trot Day to all those who celebrate #FreshnessGuaranteed

The Nick Cushing era at New York City FC comes to a close @oliverstrand.bsky.social takes a look at Nick Cushing's 107 games in charge of #NYCFC: The good, the bad, and the ugly ⬇️

With the arrival of @sounders-fc.bsky.social the number of #MLS clubs on Bluesky is an even 12 Find all handles here ⬇️ go.bsky.app/7t1pt5k

6 #MLS clubs just joined Bluesky - that brings the total up to 11 Welcome: @charlotte-fc.bsky.social @vancouverwhitecaps.bsky.social @vancouverwhitecaps.bsky.social @handle.invalid [CF Montréal] @sanjoseearthquakes.bsky.social (HT to @mlsbox2box.bsky.social's Soccer Club Starter Pack)

2024 MLS Fan Survey from @benwright.bsky.social is good reading: broadwaysportsmedia.com/2024-mls-fan... Of special note is #MLS fan *dissatisfaction* with national media + *satisfaction* with independent outlets like us — shoutout to @sounderatheart.com, @massivereport.bsky.social, Blazing Musket

We stan Matt Freese here at HRB, but all bias aside WHAT IS UP WITH THE #USMNT SNUB? Why would Poch call up Zack Steffen (9 GA in two playoff games, -1.49 goals prevented) over Freese (2 GA in three playoff games, 3.32 goals prevented)? Here's @matthewmangam.bsky.social with the analysis ⬇️

Nick Cushing is good at winning Hudson River Derbies, wrote about it for @hudsonriverblue.bsky.social #NYCFC www.hudsonriverblue.com/a-turning-ti...

Fact: Nick Cushing has the best Hudson River Derby record of *any* #NYCFC head coach, with the most wins, most away wins, most goals scored, best GD, and joint-highest winning % More here: www.hudsonriverblue.com/a-turning-ti...

The Dept of Government Efficiency needs two co-chairs? 🤔

New York City FC defy odds, advance to Eastern Conference Semifinal #NYCFC did just enough to hold Cincy scoreless, then prevailed in a nutty 18-attempt penalty shootout to win the best-of-three playoff series — here's @oliverstrand.bsky.social with the recap ⤵️