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"Hmm. Maybe Parks Makes Us Better?"
Match 10 vs. Columbus
2 hrs ago • Rory Kirke
Control Freak
Pascal Jansen's conservative approach has turned a skid into a spiral.
May 7 • Paul Harvey
"Mr. Met Please"
Matchday 11 - DC United
May 5 • Rory Kirke
Quicksand
NYCFC’s 1-0 loss to Montréal extends a six-game winless run that has turned the league’s most promising start into its most alarming stumble.
May 2 • Kevin Nelson
"I Might Stay Here All Match"
US Open Cup Round 4 vs. New York Red Bulls
May 1 • Rory Kirke

April 2026

Nobody Won This Game
Both NYCFC and Cincinnati’s defense worked hard to lose this one.
Apr 29 • Kevin Nelson
"Not My Best"
Match 9 vs. Cincinnati
Apr 25 • Rory Kirke
What's in the Box?
The penalty areas are where NYCFC’s 2026 season is being decided, and not in their favor.
Apr 22 • Kevin Nelson
"The Ghost of New York's No. 9"
Match 8 vs. Charlotte
Apr 21 • Rory Kirke
O Captain, My Captain
Thiago Martins didn’t make the trip to Vancouver as the Whitecaps dismantled everything he usually holds together.
Apr 16 • Kevin Nelson
"Is the Hill on Fire?"
US Open Cup Round 3 vs. Westchester SC
Apr 16 • Rory Kirke
"Any Help At All Would Be Great..."
Match 7 vs. Vancouver Whitecaps
Apr 15 • Rory Kirke
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