Ex-Spanish international David Villa had fulfilled on his promise to New York City FC faithful a year ago. “I promise next year we will be back stronger and we will bring success to this city,” he said after losing to New England in the final game of the…
Manchester City and New York City Football Club CEO Ferran Soriano coasted across from Europe to observe Abu Dhabi based ADUG’s North American investment, train on Thursday. Amid concerns among the club’s consistent let down since opening day for fans and owners, this surely was not the return…
On Saturday, New York City FC were handed their first loss of the season and of the franchise on the hands of Sporting Kansas City. The Bronx based club caught a taste of what it feels like while being shorthanded. Head coach Jason Kreis had always talked positively…
Last week City Football Group owned New York City FC made their MLS debut in Orlando. The New Yorkers were close to their first victory but it was stolen by a deflection of a goal in the dying minutes. This week the club’s big headline was not the…
The tale of two cities ended even when who else but Kaka found the equalizer in the dying minutes – in a game that could be categorised as almost enjoyable. The build up to the game was equally enjoyable with two new MLS franchises, record-breaking (not MLS but…
Without question, one of the most challenging endeavours a newly formed professional football club undertakes, among others, is the knack to keep its fan-base eager and optimistic. Majority shareholder Abu Dhabi based City Football Group’s North American project – New York City F.C will play its first game…
Less than two weeks from today, City Football Group’s North American project vis-à-vis New York City Football Club (NYCFC) will kick start its ambitions to take over the American soccer scene. A series of dialogue had surrounded the club since the announcement was made on May 21, 2013…
As the news broke out of Manchester City teaming up with one of US/New York’s highly esteemed sporting organization, New York Yankees, to create MLS’s 20th team, the immediate thought was that Sheikh Mansour finally did it. Being a shrewd businessman that he is, in sporting realms at…