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Tag: David Villa
Wild Night in the Bronx as New York Red Bulls Tie NYCFC
Bradley Wright-Phillips and David Villa scored for their respective sides as the third edition of the Hudson River Derby in 2018 ended in a 1-1 draw. READ MORE
Josef Martínez Breaks Goalscoring Record
Josef Martínez is no stranger to scoring goals and breaking records. On Sunday, Josef did both as he scored once to help Atlanta United FC win 3-1 vs. Columbus Crew SC in Atlanta. This season has been one of the greatest I’ve ever seen from a goalscorer and has been the best season ever by an […] READ MORE
Is Josef Martínez the Best Striker in MLS History?
Over the weekend, Josef Martínez scored his sixth MLS hat trick in only 42 games breaking the previously held record of five and getting him to 41 goals in only 42 games. His prolific scoring in both seasons led to questions over the weekend by two soccer shows, ESPN FC and MLS’s Postgame Show, about if […] READ MORE
Seattle Sounders Unbeaten Streak Will Face Test Against NYCFC
The Seattle Sounders FC have a tough task ahead of them: keeping a five-game unbeaten streak alive against the number two team in the Eastern Conference. READ MORE
Why it is important for the MLS All-Star Team to beat Juventus F.C.
Editorial (July 19, 2018) – The 2018 MLS season is on fire right now. Atlanta United FC leads the way in the Eastern Conference with 41 points while FC Dallas tops the Western Conference with 38 points. The 2018 playoffs are closing it, but there’s more ahead than just the postseason. The MLS All-Star squad […] READ MORE
Patrick Vieira leaves New York City FC, Domènec Torrent next up
NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK (June 11, 2018) – In 1994, a young midfielder from Dakar, Senegal, made his way to France to begin his professional career. For two seasons, Patrick Vieira featured for AS Cannes. Located about 30 minutes away from Nice, Cannes sits at the bottom of France. Now, over 20 years later, Vieira is […] READ MORE
The Man in Seat 9: David Villa Day
Editorial (May 19, 2018) — Today, at the match between New York City FC and the Colorado Rapids, New York City honored David Villa by proclaiming May 19th as David Villa Day. And on David Villa Day, the Captain did as he pleased. Scoring a brace, making amazing back heel passes, and generally having, what appeared […] READ MORE
Winning in the rain: New York City FC outclass Colorado Rapids 4-0
BRONX, NY. (May 19, 2018) – New York City FC got back in the win column on Saturday afternoon, defeating Colorado Rapids 4-0 at home on a rain-soaked pitch. Winning in the rain: New York City FC outclass Colorado Rapids 3-0 From the opening whistle, the Cityzens were the better side. Just seconds into the […] READ MORE
New York is Red: New York Red Bulls shock New York City FC 4-0 with hot start
HARRISON, NJ. – New York Red Bulls won the first Hudson River Derby match of 2018, making sure New York is red. They defeated New York City FC by a score of 3-0 with an aggressive high press and some good early game finishing. New York is Red: New York Red Bulls shock New York […] READ MORE
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Matt Pollard, Editor
Matt has been writing for Last Word since 2014. He previously covered Saint Louis FC in their inaugural season. Now he lives in Denver, covering the Colorado Rapids and LA Galaxy, with one eye on the U.S. National Teams.