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A New York City soccer community covering NYCFC, Gotham FC, Brooklyn FC, and more at HudsonRiverBlue.com, home to @HRBPod.bsky.social
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With the seeming return of Talles Magno, let's revisit this 2024 analysis from @thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social: "The Talles Magno that could have been"
The Talles Magno that could have been
A look back at the ups and downs of Talles Magno's New York City FC career makes it hard not to think things should have gone differently for the talented 22-year-old.
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After taking a holiday break, the #NYCosmos roster continues to take shape with two new players earlier this week; winger Christian Koffi (one of the best MLS NEXT Pro players in 2025) and CB Luis Del Rio.

Cosmos transfer tracker on @hudsonriverblue.com: www.hudsonriverblue.com/cosmos-trans...
Cosmos Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
The Cosmos are back! We're keeping tags on all transfer news and rumors as the club builds a USL League One team from the ground up.
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January 10, 2026 at 2:56 PM
With the seeming return of Talles Magno, let's revisit this 2024 analysis from @thepigeonsnycfc.bsky.social: "The Talles Magno that could have been"
The Talles Magno that could have been
A look back at the ups and downs of Talles Magno's New York City FC career makes it hard not to think things should have gone differently for the talented 22-year-old.
www.hudsonriverblue.com
January 10, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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🇲🇽 BREAKING: San Diego FC sporting director Tyler Heaps says club-record signing Chucky Lozano is not in the clubs plans for 2026.

Heaps told media today that decision is sporting + playing time.

Lozano one of highest paid players in MLS.
January 9, 2026 at 8:40 PM
First ever “NYCFC Sporting Director Todd Dunivant quote in a press release” klaxon (he signed a 4th GK)
January 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
New York City FC attendance climbed slightly in 2025 despite a league-wide decline of over 5% — blame the Messimania sophomore slump

Why did NYCFC attendance rise? A good turnout for the Hudson River Derby, and NO HOME GAMES IN NEW JERSEY

More here ⬇️
New York City FC attendance climbed slightly in 2025
While MLS attendance overall shrank by 5.36% in 2025, NYCFC's grew for the fourth consecutive year to average 21,853 per match — that's the highest since 2018.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:51 PM
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Lol, you too?
January 9, 2026 at 3:35 AM
NYCFC eyeing Ajax winger Steven Berghuis?

Yeah, no.

More here in the Transfer Tracker ⬇️
New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
Update: Collin McCamy, former NYCFC SuperDraft pick who made 25 appearances for NYCFC II, signed with Forward Madison FC of USL League One.
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January 9, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Updated news story: Eric Ramsay is leaving #MNUFC for the West Bromwich Albion job, the @pioneerpress.bsky.social learned Thursday morning.

After two outstanding seasons with #Loons, the Welshman is headed home to a team in the English second division.
www.twincities.com/2026/01/08/m...
Minnesota United coach Eric Ramsay to take West Brom job
This is the second credible connection between Ramsay and another club since the calendar turned last week.
www.twincities.com
January 8, 2026 at 4:39 PM
Taty Castellanos in the West Ham United XI just one day after officially going the club 💪
January 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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BREAKING: every Nashville SC Wednesday regular season home match will be ‘Dollar Dog’ Night, with $1 hot dogs available at select concession locations.

Possibly the biggest news I have ever reported.

#EveryoneN
January 6, 2026 at 3:06 PM
The headline @sounderatheart.com considered but decided was better left to radical pubs like the @financialtimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Loradana Paletta named to USWNT U-17 camp: The 14-year-old phenom, who plays with the #NYCFC U-15s, was signed to a deal with LOTTO in July

She's one to watch 👀
Loradana Paletta named to USWNT U-17 camp
The 14-year-old phenom, who is the only girl on New York City FC’s U15 boy's team, will be one of the youngest players with the USWNT U-17s.
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January 6, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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On site at Sports Illustrated Stadium for Michael Bradley’s introduction press conference as Red Bull New York. Should start at the top of the hour. #RBNY #NYCSN

@rdbullnationnyc.bsky.social
January 5, 2026 at 7:49 PM
“Wilfried Nancy sacked by Celtic after 33 days in charge”

That’s exactly 3 Scaramuccis
Wilfried Nancy sacked by Celtic after 33 days in charge
Nancy was appointed on a two-and-a-half-year deal by the Scottish champions on December 3, joining from MLS side Columbus Crew.
www.nytimes.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Noticed this in the @espn.com post on David Lee hiring Raphael Wicky at Sporting Kansas City:

“A source also told ESPN that Wicky was a finalist for the New York City FC job last year that eventually went to Pascal Jansen”
Sporting KC hires former Young Boys coach Wicky
Sporting Kansas City announced that the club has hired Raphael Wicky to be the team's next manager.
www.espn.com
January 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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NOW FOR WHAT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR… 🥁🥁🥁

“Soccerwiser” with @empiregass.bsky.social, @mattdoyle.bsky.social and Bobby Warshaw is available now 🚨
January 5, 2026 at 5:37 PM
Taty is officially a Hammer, NYCFC is officially a few million richer ⚒️🤝🐦
New York City FC Transfer Tracker: All 2026 news and rumors
Taty Castellanos is reportedly joining West Ham United for €29 million, so New York City FC might cash in on the sizable sell-on clause they hold for their former star striker.
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January 5, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Officially, MLS has yet to announce the dates of the 2026 transfer windows, and probably won’t for another 1-2 weeks.

But we think we know what the dates are ⬇️
2026 MLS transfer window dates revealed?
It looks like the MLS 2026 winter transfer window will open on Friday, January 23, and close on Thursday, March 26, and the NWSL transfer window will open on Monday, January 26, and close on Monday, M...
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January 5, 2026 at 12:08 PM
We’ll celebrate 1 year off the Twit in a few weeks; leaving didn’t hurt HRB in the least as we hit record readership highs in 2025, though guess we did miss out on hollow, valueless metrics, “likes, retweets, impressions,” which plenty of teams, leagues, media people continue to chase for ~reasons~
January 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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We quit Twitter a long time ago but this still struck a nerve with some. That said, we’ve never regretted our decision.

www.sounderatheart.com/2026/01/its-...
It’s time for teams and leagues to leave X
Remaining on the platform condones horrific racist and sexist abuse.
www.sounderatheart.com
January 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM
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Another call for this! Please comment any price adjustments you believe we've missed!

Game will be launching soon!
Hello! We are preparing for the launch of Fantasy Utd and need your help!

Would you be willing to offer your opinion on the pricing of players in our MLS database for the 2026 season? 💰

Here is our player database as it stands...
2026 MLS players
tinyurl.com
January 4, 2026 at 8:19 PM
Looks like former Toronto FC head coach John Herdman found a job after leaving the position in November 2024 — he will take over the Indonesia national team

www.nytimes.com/athletic/693...
Former Canada boss John Herdman appointed Indonesia head coach
The Football Association of Indonesia confirmed Herdman's arrival on Saturday, praising his "diverse track record".
www.nytimes.com
January 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Happy with the 6 points.
How did we do? A look back at our 25 predictions for 2025

Fully 9 of our predictions were 100% (sorta) right, and another 5 get partial credit. Which counts for something?
How did we do? A look back at our 25 predictions for 2025
Fully 9 of our predictions were 100% (sorta) right, and another 5 get partial credit. Which counts for something?
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January 3, 2026 at 1:22 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS to the newly elected NASR Executive Board for 2026-27! 🎉

President: @laurelpfahler.bsky.social
Vice President: @nwblackmon.bsky.social
Secretary: @amcalabrese.bsky.social
Comms. Director: @cjcoreschi.bsky.social
Spanish Lang. Media Liaison: Andoni Biurrarena
January 2, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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Our New Year’s resolution: we’ll be publishing a print magazine. Stay tuned.
January 2, 2026 at 2:26 AM