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Fresh off their 2-1 victory over Liverpool to clench the FA Cup, Chelsea FC today announced they have added a stop in NYC to their summer US tour. The Blues will face French Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday, July 22nd, in the first soccer match to be played at the new Yankee Stadium.
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Chelsea FC Are Coming To Yankee Stadium
Red Bulls Defy The Odds With 1-0 Win In Los Angeles
No one expected much out of the New York Red Bulls in their only 2012 league match against 2011 MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy. On paper, a full strength LA and a depleted Red Bulls sounded less like the "1 Percent Derby" and more like the 1% hosting the 99%. But even without its highest paid players, the Metro side made waves with a defensive 1-0 win at the Home Depot Center.
Red Bulls Shuts Out New England 1-0, But Henry Gets Injured
For weeks, senior New York Red Bulls players have sounded the same warning: the team needed to find a way to grind out 1-0 or 2-0 victories, as they would not always be able to score 4 goals a game. That warning became reality Saturday against the New England Revolution. After losing leading scorer Thierry Henry early to a strained hamstring, the Red Bulls managed to hang on for an unlikely 1-0 victory, their first shutout of the year.
DC United Destroy Indefensible Red Bulls 4-1
The up and down season for the New York Red Bulls continues. Rather than the offensive juggernaut that ran rampant, New York suffered a crushing 4-1 defeat at the hands of bitter rivals DC United, with striker Chris Pontius (not that Chris Pontius) abusing NY's makeshift defense to complete a hat trick.
Pre-Game Trash Talkin': Debating Tonight's Red Bulls Vs. DC United Match
Tonight, the New York Red Bulls will be in Washington D.C. to play D.C. United. The Red Bulls, second place in the East, are heading into RFK Stadium with a 3-2-1 record, while DCU (third place) has a 2-2-3 record; both teams trail Sporting Kansas City which has a 7-1-0 record. To prepare for the showdown, Gothamist's Dan Dickinson and DCist's Pablo Maurer discussed the matchup at length. Okay, there was name-calling, a lot of discussion about New Yorkers being liars, and how RFK Stadium is infested with rodents. Here's an excerpt:
Opponent's Broken Clavicle Means Rafa Marquez Draws ANOTHER 3-Game Suspension
It was only a matter of time. After his rugby tackle and kick that broke the clavicle of San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Shea Salinas last Saturday, the MLS Disciplinary Committee today announced a three match suspension for Red Bulls midfielder Rafa Marquez , as well as an undisclosed fine.
Red Bulls Escape San Jose Clash With 2-2 Draw
Returning home after three consecutive three goal victories, few expected the New York Red Bulls (3-2-0) to roll over the San Jose Earthquakes (4-1-0) in a similar fashion. New York's inability post a shutout in their first five matches, combined with the ever-present danger of Earthquakes star Chris Wondolowski equalled a tough challenge at Red Bull Arena. With a back-and-forth goal flurry in the first half and a defensive struggle for NY in the second, the teams battled to a 2-2 draw, a result that left neither side happy.
Red Bulls Wreck The Crew In Third Straight Blowout Victory
MLS defenses, take notice: Thierry Henry and Kenny Cooper are coming for you. For the third straight week, Henry and Cooper combined for four goals, as the New York Red Bulls rolled into Columbus Saturday and brought down the Crew 4-1, improving their record to 3-2-0.
Giorgio Chinaglia, Charismatic Cosmos Player, Dies At 65
Giorgio Chinaglia, who played for the New York Cosmos in 1976 "as the greatest player in the history of S.S. Lazio, a venerable Rome team" and who would make third-person pronouncements like "I am Chinaglia. If I shoot from a place, it's because Chinaglia can score from there," died at age 65 on Sunday. He had suffered a heart attack two days earlier and died in his home.
Thierry Henry Makes An Impact In 5-2 Win Over Montreal
It was a tale of two halves on Saturday afternoon, as 2012 expansion side Montreal Impact traveled to Harrison to face the New York Red Bulls. Lackluster effort in the first half threatened to turn the game into a nightmare. But a dominant second half, as well as a Thierry Henry hat trick, gave the Red Bulls a dream-like comeback finish of 5-2 for their second win of the season.
Luke Rodgers Will Not Return To Red Bulls
After months of waiting for a resolution, New York Red Bulls fans were dealt a blow today as the team announced that striker Luke Rodgers would not be returning in 2012.
Red Bulls Race To 4-1 Win Over Colorado
You'd be hard pressed to call the third match of the year "must win" for any team in any sport, but after the New York Red Bulls 0-2-0 start, it certainly felt like one. Never has a high-pressure home opener looked so easy: in front of a raucus crowd, the Red Bulls made a statement and decimating a depleted Colorado Rapids 4-1 for their first win of the season.
With Home Opener Looming, Red Bulls Ready To Go
The New York Red Bulls held their annual Media Day yesterday, where they confirmed the team will host Tottenham Hotspur in late July. We spoke with coaches and players alike about how the team plans to bounce back, their preparation for their opening match against Colorado this Sunday, thoughts on changes to the league's officiating, and much much more. There may have even been a Tim Tebow question!
Red Bulls Defense Exploited In 2-0 Loss To Salt Lake
Expectations were low as the New York Red Bulls traveled to battle Real Salt Lake on Saturday night. Thierry Henry called the Utah side "the best team in the league by a distance". New York had been unable to win—or even score a single goal—at Rio Tinto Stadium since 2008. And their fortunes would not change in 2012, as two more defensive mistakes culminated in a 2-0 defeat.
Wrong-Footed Red Bulls Drop 2-1 To Dallas in Season Opener
2012 was supposed to be a fresh start for the New York Red Bulls, one where the team will make a serious run at the MLS Cup or Supporter's Shield. But fans can already be heard muttering "Same Old Metro" as the team dropped a 2-1 result at FC Dallas Stadium to start the 2012 season yesterday.
MLS Still Set On A Soccer Stadium Somewhere In NYC
On Thursday afternoon, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber held his annual teleconference to speak about the league in advance of the 17th season, which kicks off Saturday afternoon. As expected, a number of the questions revolved around what has become known as "NY2": the league's continued efforts to find space for a soccer-specific stadium and 20th team somewhere within NYC proper. Well, except for Staten Island.
Red Bulls Finish Preseason 2-3-3, Face Dallas Next Sunday
The New York Red Bulls may finally be finding their rhythm, even if the results are eluding them. The team wrapped up their pre-season in Arizona this week by beating the LA Galaxy 2-1 on Tuesday, then falling again to Real Salt Lake 1-0 in the consolation match.
Dempsey Does It Again: USMNT Beats Italy 1-0 In Soccer Friendly
For the first time in history, the US Men's National Team (ranked #31) defeated Italy (ranked #8), in a friendly played this afternoon in Genoa.
Red Bulls Go Winless in Arizona; French Super Cup Comes to NYC
The New York Red Bulls traveled to Arizona for the second leg of their preseason on Monday. Across three matches in four days, the Red Bulls failed to post a win, drawing in the Reto Del Sol and losing both matches in the Desert Diamond Cup.
Red Bulls Return From Mexico, Waive Academy Players
Less than a month from the 2012 season kicking off, the New York Red Bulls returned to the NYC this week after posting back-to-back 1-1 draws.
Red Bulls Down Dallas, Rumors Of Madrid V. Inter At Yankee Stadium
After a week of training in Mexico, the New York Red Bulls held their first pre-season match of 2012 against FC Dallas on Tuesday. Despite missing strikers Thierry Henry (loan), Luke Rodgers (visa), and Juan Agudelo (injury), the Bulls came away with a sound 2-0 victory in Cancun.
Tim Ream Leaves Red Bulls For Premier League
After weeks of speculation, negotiation, and work visa appeals, the New York Red Bulls have agreed to terms to send defender Tim Ream to Premier League side Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Offside: RBNY Starts Pre-Season, Players Speak Out
The New York Red Bulls officially kicked off their pre-season this Monday at Red Bull Arena, with many team members checking in for physicals before spending their first day at the team's training grounds in Montclair, New Jersey on Thursday.
Goal: Red Bulls Make Draft Picks, NY Cosmos Have West Side Dreams
After a quiet first two months of the off-season, and with team management stating they were "not banking" on Thursday's MLS SuperDraft for major help, Red Bulls fans could be forgiven for thinking the team might not even show up in Kansas City. Yet the team still manage to make waves, acquiring goalkeeper Ryan Meara in the draft, Swedish defender Markus Holgersson on a transfer, and Portland Timbers forward Kenny Cooper in a trade.
Thierry Henry Loaned To Arsenal And Other Off-Season Red Bulls News
With just over two weeks until the MLS preseason camps open, the New York Red Bulls have been relatively quiet on the transfer market, with more players heading out the door than coming in.
Red Bulls Knocked Out Of MLS Playoffs With 3-1 Aggregate Loss In LA
Coming off of Sunday's tight 1-0 loss at Red Bull Arena (and the subsequent brawl), the New York Red Bulls needed a victory at Home Depot Center tonight to stay in the playoff picture, something that no other team had managed this year. With tensions high and both Juninho and Rafa Marquez suspended, the game could've gone either way, but LA emerged victorious with a 3-1 aggregate score.
Red Bulls Lose 0-1 To LA In First Semifinal Leg
It was a match dubbed by supporters as "The 1% Derby". With the five highest paid players in the league (David Beckham, Thierry Henry, Rafael Marquez, Robbie Keane, and Landon Donovan) split between them, the New York Red Bulls hosted the LA Galaxy yesterday afternoon in the first leg of the MLS Western Conference semifinals. The scrappy game saw questionable officiating, a post-match fight, and a lone Mike Magee goal that gave LA a 1-0 road victory heading into Thursday's second leg.
Red Bulls Down FC Dallas 2-0 In MLS Playoffs, Face LA On Sunday
The opening match of the MLS Playoffs saw the #4 Wildcard New York Red Bulls travel to Frisco, Texas to face the #1 Wildcard FC Dallas. With a strong streak against Dallas - New York has won three and tied two of their last five meetings - RBNY were considered the favorites against a Dallas side that had looked out of energy over the last month of the season. Despite looking tenuous at times, the Bulls won the match 2-0 and move on in the playoffs to face the LA Galaxy.
RBNY Clinches Final Playoff Spot With 1-0 Win Over Philly
The New York Red Bulls hosted the Philadelphia Union and a large number of travelling fans in tonight's final regular season match. The road to the playoffs was clear: a win or a tie would clinch the final remaining wildcard spot. With captain Thierry Henry serving his suspension, coach Hans Backe chose to move Dane Richards up to striker for the night, and the choice paid off as RBNY won 1-0 and punched their ticket to the MLS Cup playoffs.
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