Michael Battista

1 week ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

Open Cup Digest #15The 2025 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup opened play back in March, but now it's finally time for the big boys to show up. Sixteen teams from Major League Soccer will join the tournament today and tomorrow, and each one will face a lower-division side that won in the Third Round last month. The 16 first-division and 16 lower-division sides were divided into eight groups, each with four teams: Two from MLS, two from other leagues.

1 week ago | ussoccer.com | Michael Battista

When Schwarz says it's the same in each country, he knows from experience. When he joined the Red Bulls in December of 2023, it marked the third continent he’d managed on. Previously, he’d led teams in his native Germany such as childhood club Mainz 05 and Hertha BSC in the Bundesliga – also spending two-plus seasons with FC Dynamo Moscow in Russia. During the 2021-22 season, Schwarz and Dynamo ran the gauntlet of the Russian Cup, that country’s version of the U.S. Open Cup.

2 weeks ago | nycsportsnation.com | Michael Battista

Noah Eile scored his first goal as a New York Red Bull at a perfect time to give his team a 1-0 win over CF Montreal on Saturday. The result over the winless Canadian side is New York’s first victory since the start of the month. It wasn’t a pretty win as New York controlled the game but struggled to do anything with it. Even after scoring, Montreal threatened the home side, who did enough to keep the three points. Its a good way to end a tough April for RBNY.

2 weeks ago | nycsportsnation.com | Michael Battista

The New York Red Bulls’ injury woes continue. Earlier today, it was announced defender Dylan Nealis will be missing at least eight weeks of competition. The player suffered a hamstring injury in New York’s match against D.C. United. This means his earliest game back will probably be RBNY’s home match against Minnesota United FC on June 28. “It’s tough when we got the message that (Dylan) is out eight to ten weeks. But now that’s the situation.

3 weeks ago | nycsportsnation.com | Michael Battista

Following an awful first half, the New York Red Bulls couldn’t recover against rivals D.C. United. The 2-1 loss at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Saturday was United’s first win in Harrison since 2020. João Peglow two goals, including a possible goal of the year contender, sent the traveling Screaming Eagles into a frenzy. Meanwhile, a majority of the 18,407 fans left the Atlantic Cup clash feeling bitter and underwhelmed. Head coach Sandro Schwarz didn’t hold back after the game.