After the Red Bulls lost 3-0 to Montreal, #NYCFC ends Matchday 3 tied with Nashville for top of the Eastern Conference.
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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 ⬇️
#NYCFC’s first lineup of 2026 has dropped. New signing Kai Trewin will make his debut, while Talles Magno and Keaton Parks make the bench:
Oppo Research: 5 Things about LA Galaxy
LA missed the playoffs in 2025 but added Jakob Glesnes, Justin Haak, João Klauss, and Erik Thommy – Josh Guesman of @galaxypodcast.bsky.social tells why that should give them an edge this year, but might not be enough to get past NYCFC in the season opener ⬇️
Opening Day Blues: A look at NYCFC's miserable record on Matchday 1
Gather 'round, as we tell the tale of NYCFC's unfortunate habit of dropping points on opening day in soul-crushing ways, with the last win coming in 2018.
Here’s @matthewmangam.bsky.social with the story ⬇️
What our writers think of @newyorkcityfc.com heading into the 2026 season: Strengths, weaknesses, players we’re excited to watch, vibes, it’s all covered
Roundtable ft. @thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social, @andrewkleigh.bsky.social, @matthewmangam.bsky.social, @markradigan.bsky.social, @raf.bsky.social ⬇️
I have a growing theory that Talles Magno isn’t with the team in Coachella…
This is super unconfirmed, but he didn’t feature in the friendly vs LAFC, and he hasn’t appeared in ANY of NYCFC’s posts since they got there
Also, notice who’s missing from the performance trackers…
Pleased to announce our new partnership with Sofascore
More here ⬇️
The world at large seems to like Sky but we had to convene a roundtable to discuss all the merits, and all the hang-ups we have with NYCFC’s new pigeon mascot
What a year it's been here at HRB — we had 306,000 unique visitors from 216 countries and territories visit the site, with page views climbing above 775,000 for the first time 🌎📈📖⚽🍾🎉
Here are our Top 10 Stories in 2025 by readership:
🇺🇸 BREAKING: The LA Galaxy are finalizing a deal to sign free agent center back Justin Haak, per sources.
Haak, 24, was one of the marquee free agents. Had a breakout 2025 season.
Galaxy now reload with Haak and Jakob Glesnes. Big winter.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...
Going from Luis Barraza to Sean Johnson, we call that The Reverse NYCFC
Excellent new episode of @hrbpod.bsky.social out now: @glenncrooks.bsky.social stopped by to talk about his new book, his years behind the mic calling NYCFC matches, + plenty more
Listen/subscribe/like/buy a copy of Glenn’s book
Final Grade time for Justin Haak: It was a career year for the 24-y-o Homegrown. He not only started all 43 NYCFC games this year, and led the team 3,840 minutes, he was among the league elite in blocks, interceptions, and passes
More here ⬇️
Final Grade season is here 🍎
Professor @matthewmangam.bsky.social starts us off with Matty Iceman Freese:
🔵 Sources: NYCFC will name Todd Dunivant their next CSO.
Dunivant has been GM of Sacramento Republic since 2018. Also club president. He won five MLS Cups during 13-year playing career.
Dunivant inherits a strong NYCFC squad. www.nytimes.com/athletic/685...
Transfer news coming in hot and heavy — now we have @tombogert.bsky.social reporting in @theathletic.com that Sacramento Republic pres and gm Todd Dunivant will be the new #NYCFC sporting director
More here ⬇️
Our latest installment of Oppo Research has even more insights on Miami straight from Daniel Granada of the Battered Herons podcast, via @matthewmangam.bsky.social
It’s Eastern Conference Final Matchday! To preview #NYCFC vs Inter Miami, Pascal Jansen and Kevin O’Toole spoke on the matchup, how to stop Lionel Messi, and more.
www.hudsonriverblue.com/pascal-janse...
We spoke to Taylor Twellman to preview the Eastern Conference Final
He says he’s never seen Inter Miami look better than they do right now, but wasn’t writing New York City FC off thanks to Pascal Jansen, Maxi Moralez, Nico Fernández, and some strong 2021-esque vibes
This was by far one of my favorite things Pascal Jansen has brought up in a press conference. Jansen revealed that he showed #NYCFC a video of Kobe Bryant explaining that he was able to stay confident when he played because he was confident in his training and preparation:
They’ll probably request an asterisk on account of having to wait 22 days between matches due to the international break
