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Last NASL intern; Member of North American Soccer Reporters; TCNJ Class of 18' Main credits: TheCup.us | Hudson River Blue (Once A Metro expat) | Red Bull Nation NYC

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My North American Soccer Reporters (@soccerreporters.bsky.social) MLS Player of the Week ballot - 2026 Matchday Three (3)

1: Wikelman “Wiki” Carmona - CF Montréal - #CFMTL
2: Maximiliano “Maxi” Moralez - New York City FC - #NYCFC

#NYCSN
@hudsonriverblue.com

09.03.2026 12:55 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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Wiki Carmona at the double... this is pure sicko stuff!

08.03.2026 22:19 — 👍 20    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 4
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a man wearing a red beret and a striped shirt has the word oui written in white ALT: a man wearing a red beret and a striped shirt has the word oui written in white
09.03.2026 03:48 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"The past is never dead. It's not even past."
William Faulkner
#NYCosmos

09.03.2026 02:32 — 👍 7    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Hey I know those fine folks in @empiresc.bsky.social! #RBNY

08.03.2026 22:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I’m sorry I’m doing other work today and not at the stadium.

WHO SCORED!?
#CFMTL #RBNY

08.03.2026 21:57 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

[bookended by two prolonged periods of complete silence] i’m just sayin’

08.03.2026 20:19 — 👍 1091    🔁 146    💬 13    📌 3
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New York native Juan Carlos Obregon Jr. - who last year won the #USL-1 Golden Boot at Westchester SC - scores the first goal in @brooklynfc.bsky.social's #USL-C history.

Roofs his penalty kick past Indy's Eric Dick after Peter Mangione was felled in the box. #BKFC

08.03.2026 20:06 — 👍 9    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 3
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Maimonides Park ahead of the first ever game for Brooklyn FC men's team.

08.03.2026 18:25 — 👍 19    🔁 1    💬 3    📌 0

The interest imo is there but it’s not thriving. Theres local government cooperation. I know people know about it. I don’t know if it’s strong enough to be there all season.

Heard from someone that 6-7k tickets have been sold/distributed for the home opener. Key point, not season tickets.

08.03.2026 18:47 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

"The Cosmos soon after made several changes to the lineup. Leo Guarino made it 3-2 scoring off a rebound. Patrick Bohui scored a brilliant goal to make it 4-2 to complete the comeback."
[3/3]
#NYCosmos #USL

08.03.2026 16:32 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

"The team dominated the second half and look ready for next week's league debut. Early in the second half Guenzatti scored the first for the Cosmos after a nice pass into the box by Nick Zielonka. Minutes later an individual effort by Ajmeer Spengler made it 2-2."
[2/3]
#NYCosmos #USL

08.03.2026 16:32 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

"Cosmos end the pre-season with a 4-2 come-from-behind victory over a tough NY Renegades side.

After a sluggish first half in which the Cosmos were down 0-2, the Cosmos started the second half with only two changes to the lineup."
[1/3]
#NYCosmos #USL

08.03.2026 16:32 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The New York Cosmos completed preseason on Saturday, beating #USOC2026 participant NY Renegades FC, 4-2, at Hinchcliffe Stadium in Paterson behind closed doors.

#NYCosmos open the USL League One season on March 14 vs Hearts of Pine.

(Graphics & info from @/CosmosNJ2025 on IG)
@hudsonriverblue.com

08.03.2026 16:32 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0

New York City FC is unbeaten (1 draw, 2 wins) through their first three games of the 2026 Major League Soccer season.

Red Bull New York plays CF Montreal today, looks to get three wins to open a season for the first time ever.

MLS soccer in NYC is good rn.
#NYCFC #RBNY

08.03.2026 15:58 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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USWNT Win SheBelieves Cup over Colombia in Harrison - New York Sports Nation The U.S. Women's National Team beat Colombia, 1-0, in Harrison on Saturday, giving the USWNT a historic eighth SheBelieves Cup title.

On Saturday, Chelsea forward Alyssa Thompson lifted the United States Women’s National Team to a 1-0 win over Colombia in a SheBelieves Cup clinching performance at a well attended Sports Illustrated Stadium.

Article on @rdbullnationnyc.bsky.social: nycsportsnation.com/2026/03/08/u...

#USWNT #RBNY

08.03.2026 14:19 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

OH BOY (early) 3 AM!!!

08.03.2026 07:01 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

This concludes the postgame press conference with United States women's national soccer team head coach Emma Hayes following her team's 1-0 over Colombia in the 2026 SheBelieves Cup
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Coach Hayes says she wants the team to make memories together. It's indicative of a new group, building towards WC Qualifying. It sets up for playing Japan, who are another level.
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

On the difference between SheBelieves in one year, says players have been able to return and others have been able to establish themselves. The experience within that depth has changed. Learn from losses. Today's game was a little "spicy", what the team needed.
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Coach Hayes asked about the current WNBA potential strike and CBA talks, she says she will always champion women who try to improve and better their situation. Without knowing the ins and outs of it, she supports the improving of women's sports.
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:41 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

On thought process with subs, coach Hayes felt that gaps were forming with the Colombia back line. Told her players to stay in those areas. Inverting some of the formation with subs. Able to stop transitions in the second half.
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:39 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

On the team's depth, coach Hayes says she tells the squad its important for everyone to play their role. Its every player making that difference. "I want to be able to keep offering a different version of ourselves". At the Olympics, she didn't know the team then.
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

On Colombia, coach Hayes says her team looked sluggish in the first half. "We looked average". The second half, the bench was ready. "Today we won the game from the players on the bench".
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:32 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Asked by Alyssa Thompson, Coach Hayes says its been a tremendous year for her in club and country. Clutch moment like today, "she's been doing that for Chelsea all year". The types of goals the team has scored have been because opposition are playing tight.
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:31 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Postgame press conference with United States women's national soccer team head coach Emma Hayes following her team's 1-0 over Colombia in the 2026 SheBelieves Cup is coming up shortly.
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 23:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
07.03.2026 22:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

FINAL
United States 1-0 Colombia

The #USWNT are 2026 SheBelieves Cup champions, the eighth time the women have won the competition. A dominant second half and a goal from Alyssa Thompson avenges last year's runner-up performance.
#NYCSN

07.03.2026 22:33 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

82' USA GOAL!
What a shot! Alyssa Thompson gets fed and shoots from the top of the box. She hits the top left corner of the woodwork and the ball crosses the line past a diving Katherine Tapia.
1-0 #USWNT
#NYCSN

07.03.2026 22:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

75' Official attendance for the third gameday of the 2026 SheBelieves Cup is 22,385. A good crowd at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
0-0
#USWNT #NYCSN

07.03.2026 22:14 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0