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NYCFC M Andres Perea (leg) recovering from surgery
New York City FC midfielder Andres Perea underwent surgery Sunday for a right lower leg fracture and will begin the rehabilitation process, the club announced Monday.,Perea, who turns 25 on Friday, scored three goals and added an assist in 24 appearances this season, his third with NYCFC. In the clu...
Charlotte, NYCFC have reasons to be confident heading into playoff series
Charlotte FC will attempt to earn its first MLS Cup Playoff win in regulation when it hosts a Round One series opener against New York City FC on Tuesday night.,Charlotte forced its previous opening-round series in 2024 to three games, but only by winning a penalty tiebreak after a 0-0 draw against ...
NYCFC sporting director David Lee jumps to Sporting KC
New York City FC sporting director David Lee is leaving the club to take over as president of soccer operations and general manager of Sporting Kansas City.,SKC announced Tuesday that Lee signed a seven-year contract lasting through 2032.,Lee had worked for NYCFC since 2014, moving up from director ...
New York City FC extend GK Matt Freese through 2030
New York City FC signed emergent goalkeeper Matt Freese to a contract extension through the 2030 season on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.,Freese, 27, has become the club's top keeper over the past two years. He was used sparingly by the Philadelphia Union from 2019-21 and was traded t...
NYCFC transfer F Mounsef Bakrar to Croatian club
New York City FC announced the transfer of forward Mounsef Bakrar to Croatia's GNK Dinamo Zagreb on Friday.,The 24-year-old Algerian joined NYCFC in July 2023 and scored 10 goals in 70 matches across all competitions.,"We would like to thank Mounsef for all his contributions during his time with the...
NYCFC M Keaton Parks recovering from leg surgery
New York City FC midfielder Keaton Parks underwent another surgery to address blood flow issues in his right leg.,The team said Wednesday that there is no recovery timeline yet for Parks, who had similar procedures in 2021 and 2022.,"Keaton's health and well being is our priority. The decision to ha...
Mayor: NYC gunman was targeting NFL headquarters
The man who police say shot and killed four people and seriously injured another in a Midtown Manhattan office building Monday evening apparently held a grudge against the National Football League.,New York Mayor Eric Adams said in interviews Tuesday morning that the suspected gunman, 27-year-old Sh...
NYCFC D Thiago Martins recovering from knee surgery
New York City FC defender Thiago Martins will miss four-to-six weeks after knee surgery, the club said Thursday.,The 30-year-old Brazilian is expected to make a full recovery.,NYCFC did not provide details on when the injury occurred or the exact nature of the procedure.,He has one assist in 22 MLS ...
Livvy Dunne Tried to Buy Babe Ruth’s Old Apartment, But NYC Told Her to Kick Rocks
Livvy Dunne’s bid to buy Babe Ruth’s former NYC apartment was denied by a co-op board, possibly over her social media posts....
New York City FC rally to defeat short-handed Chicago Fire
Hannes Wolf scored on a stunning 70th-minute strike and New York City FC rallied to a 3-1 victory over the nine-man Chicago Fire on Sunday.,Halftime substitute Mounsef Bakrar leveled earlier in the second half to help New York City FC (7-5-3, 24 points) complete consecutive home wins and their fourt...
New York City FC rallies to defeat short-handed Chicago Fire
Hannes Wolf scored on a stunning 70th-minute strike and New York City FC rallied to a 3-1 victory over the nine-man Chicago Fire on Sunday.,Halftime substitute Mounsef Bakrar leveled earlier in the second half to help New York City FC (7-5-3, 24 points) complete consecutive home wins and their fourt...
New York City FC ends FC Cincinnati's winning streak
Julian Fernandez scored his second goal of the season early on and New York City FC held on for a 1-0 victory over visiting FC Cincinnati on Sunday.,Matt Freese made four saves to preserve a second consecutive win by the same score after the Cityzens (5-4-2, 17 points) won at Toronto FC last weekend...
NYCFC, Alonso Martinez take aim at Revolution's struggling attack
New York City FC are aiming for an early-season sweep when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday in Foxborough, Mass.,The Eastern Conference rivals already had their first of two matches back on March 15, when NYCFC (3-3-2, 11 points) recorded a 2-1 home win over the Revolution (2-4-1, 7...
Out of the cold, Inter Miami open at home vs. NYCFC
After a strong start to their continental campaign, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will begin the MLS regular season on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., against a New York City FC side that could be faced with replacing its most influential player.,Messi scored a brilliant second-half goal to lift M...
NYCFC trying to end second 3-match slide of season against Orlando
New York City FC seemingly recovered from their frustrating three-match losing streak to start the season by losing only twice in a 13-match span.,The turnaround lifted NYCFC into third place in the Eastern Conference, but a subsequent three-match slide pushed them back further into the standings he...
Galaxy look to remain strong at home in battle vs. NYCFC
The Los Angeles Galaxy will strive for their fourth consecutive home victory Wednesday in Carson, Calif., when they host a New York City FC side that has been among the league's best teams since mid-April.,The Galaxy (8-3-7, 31 points) earned a 4-2 win over visiting Sporting Kansas City on Saturday ...
Alonso Martinez scores 3 late goals as NYCFC blast Earthquakes
Santiago Rodriguez scored the tiebreaking goal in the 80th minute and Alonso Martinez scored three goals in the final 10 minutes as New York City FFC extended their winning streak to five and also equaled last season's win total by beating the San Jose Earthquakes 5-1 at Yankee Stadium on Friday nig...
Ryan Turell wants to be the first Orthodox Jew to play basketball in the NBA
It’s not just about him. Yeshiva University’s Ryan Turell clearly gets that, much in the same vein as Brian Flores with his recent lawsuit against the NFL, trying to put a greater focus on equal treatment of minorities in the league knows it’s not just about him. Central to both is the overriding pr...