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Charlotte FC strive to stay alive in series with NYCFC
Fourth-seeded Charlotte FC are hoping to force a decisive Game 3 when they visit New York City FC in a season-defining first-round clash on Saturday afternoon.,Charlotte was the only home side to drop its opening fixture in this first round of the MLS Cup playoffs, the visitors allowing just three s...
NYCFC earn win at Charlotte to begin Round 1 series
Alonso Martinez scored a wonderful individual goal in the 34th minute and visiting New York City FC earned a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Tuesday night in the opener of their Round One MLS Cup Playoff series.,Martinez's second-career playoff goal helped NYCFC, the Eastern Conference fifth seed, ...
NYCFC comes away with road win over Charlotte to begin Round 1 series
Alonso Martinez scored a wonderful individual goal in the 34th minute and visiting New York City FC earned a 1-0 victory over Charlotte FC on Tuesday night in the opener of their Round One MLS Cup Playoff series.,Martinez's second-career playoff goal helped NYCFC, the Eastern Conference fifth seed, ...
Charlotte FC in pursuit of 1st regulation playoff win vs. NYCFC
Charlotte FC will attempt to earn their first MLS Cup playoff win in regulation when they host a Round 1 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...
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 ...
Jackson Ragen's header gives Seattle win at NYCFC to close regular season
Jackson Ragen's 87th-minute header gave the Seattle Sounders a 2-1 away win over New York City FC on MLS Decision Day on Saturday.,Just five minutes after Nicolas Fernandez equalized for NYCFC, Ragen restored Seattle's lead by heading in Danny Leyva's free kick. It was just the second goal of the se...
NYCFC pursue bounce-back effort in clash vs. Sounders
New York City FC will aim to secure a home-field edge for the playoffs when they host the Seattle Sounders on Saturday evening on MLS Decision Day.,NYCFC (17-11-5, 56 points), who reside in fifth place in the Eastern Conference, currently are slated to host only the second match in their best-of-thr...
Philadelphia tops NYCFC to clinch Supporters' Shield
Mikael Uhre scored in the 40th minute, and the Philadelphia Union clinched their second Supporters' Shield in team history with a 1-0 victory over visiting New York City Football Club on Saturday night in Chester, Pa.,After finishing 23rd last season, the Union (20-7-6, 66 points) clinched the troph...
Union on cusp of Supporters' Shield entering match vs. NYCFC
The Supporters' Shield is within sight for the Philadelphia Union.,Coming off their most dominant showing of the season, the Union can clinch their second Supporters' Shield title on Saturday night when they face New York City FC in Chester, Pa.,Philadelphia (19-7-6, 63 points) enters the penultimat...
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 ...
Red Bulls face NYCFC, hope to bolster playoff hopes
New York City FC are officially in the playoffs but with three games left, their positioning could wind up in a variety of places.,The New York Red Bulls sit two points out of a playoff spot and the latest installment of the "Hudson River Derby" has two teams focused on improving their place in the ...
Lionel Messi's two goals lead Miami to playoff-clinching win
Lionel Messi scored his MLS-leading 23rd and 24th goals and added his 13th assist to power visiting Inter Miami to a 4-0 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night, clinching an MLS Cup Playoff spot.,Luis Suarez added his seventh goal late from the penalty spot in his return from a three-match...
Miami can clinch playoffs, climb standings in showdown with NYCFC
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami can officially seal their place in the MLS Cup playoffs on Wednesday night when they visit a New York City FC side that clinched its postseason berth over the weekend.,A draw would be enough to secure that playoff spot, and a win would take Miami (15-6-7, 52 points) abov...
Alonso Martinez converts pair of PKs as NYCFC jolt Charlotte
Alonso Martinez scored on a pair of penalty kicks Saturday afternoon as host New York City Football Club clinched a playoff spot and tightened things up in the Eastern Conference with a 2-0 victory over Charlotte FC.,New York (16-9-5, 53 points) improved to 7-1-1 in its past nine matches since a 2-0...
Charlotte FC chase MLS record win streak in clash vs. NYCFC
With four matches remaining, Charlotte FC are well-positioned for a run at the top spot in the Eastern Conference while New York City FC hardly are secure in their current playoff slot.,Charlotte will attempt to inch closer to the top seed in the East and run its winning streak to an MLS-record 10 m...
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...
Julian Fernandez strikes late as NYCFC edges Crew at Yankee Stadium
Julian Fernandez scored in the fourth minute of second-half stoppage time to lift New York City FC over the visiting Columbus Crew 3-2 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.,Fernandez ripped a shot from the top of the box from a feed by Augustin Ojeda.,New York City (15-9-5, 50 points) beat the Crew for th...
NYCFC dent Fire's playoff hopes with 3-1 victory
Alonso Martinez scored off a deflected ball after a corner kick in the 57th minute to help lift New York City FC to a 3-1 win over the host Chicago Fire on Saturday.,The loss was a severe blow to Chicago's chances to make the playoffs for the first time since 2017. The Fire (12-11-6, 42 points) curr...
Fire clash with NYCFC, each hoping to remain in playoff picture
The Chicago Fire will try to move a step closer to their first MLS Cup playoff appearance since 2017 on Saturday when they host a New York City FC side that is also in the mix for the last Eastern Conference postseason places.,Chicago (12-10-6, 42 points) enters the weekend holding the ninth and fin...
D.C. United looking to snap winless streak at NYCFC
Since taking over as coach of D.C. United, Rene Weiler has guided them to a pair of 1-1 draws. While the results might not sound impressive, they are a sign of progress for a team that hasn't won a match since May 31.,When D.C. United (4-15-9, 21 points) travel to New York City FC (13-8-5, 44 points...