The New York City Post
Player ratings10 Aug 2026
Hannes Wolf beats them one at a time
Successful dribbles: 43. There was always a defender in front of him and there was never a defender in front of him for long.
Transfer targets10 Aug 2026
Coventry City tell New York City: Haji Wright is not for sale
The approach was made and the answer came back in a sentence. There is no number on the table because there was no number that would have been enough.
Boardroom10 Aug 2026
New York City close the window on a squad of their own making
14 in and 1 out, and no more changes for months. The manager has what he has, the supporters have their opinion of it, and the table will have the last word.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Nicolás Fernández Mercau signs a new deal
“I never wanted to be anywhere else. There is unfinished business here.” Nicolás Fernández Mercau commits to New York City for another 4 years.
Squad10 Aug 2026
Nicolás Fernández Mercau in a row with a teammate
It was not about football and everybody who saw it knows that. Two men who have to play together on Saturday said things at New York City this week that will take longer than a week to unsay.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Michael Pepi joins the New York City first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Michael Pepi is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
New York City promote Matt Weah from within
The academy exists for exactly this morning. Matt Weah has come through every age group the club runs and has now been handed a senior number, and the people who coached him at twelve will be the proudest in the building.
Market10 Aug 2026
One of our own: Tyler Howard joins the New York City first team
Clubs spend fortunes looking for players and occasionally find one down the corridor. Tyler Howard is that, and the reception he gets on his first appearance will be different in kind from the one any signing receives.
Market10 Aug 2026
Brandon Zardes steps up from the New York City academy
There is no fee, no unveiling and no agent on the steps. Brandon Zardes has been at this club since he was a boy and is now, formally, one of the first-team squad — which for a local readership beats any signing of any size.
In brief
- Match FC Cincinnati take the points off New York City
- The dugout Adam Pepi: “No excuses”
- Squad Words at New York City training over how hard people work