Michael Battista

New Jersey

Last @naslofficial intern; Member of @soccerreporters; @TCNJ Class of 18' - Main credits: @usopencup | @hudsonriverblue (Once A Metro expat) | @RdBullNationNYC

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Articles

Is the FIFA Club World Cup winning us over?

1 day ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

With the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup taking the day off after the Group Stage games ended last night, we thought it was a good time to check in with Michael Battista and Matthew Mangam, the Hudson River Blue contributors who are covering the tournament's games at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.
Porto, Al Ahly play 8-goal draw to crash out of FIFA Club World Cup

4 days ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

The final FIFA Club World Cup group stage match at MetLife Stadium did all it could to make up for the 229 straight scoreless minutes played at the start of the tournament’s East Rutherford, New Jersey slate of matches, as FC Porto and Al Ahly FC played to a back-and-forth 4-4 draw. The crowd of 39,893 was predominately clad in red and there to cheer for Al Ahly, but Porto went toe-to-toe with the Egyptian side.
Fluminense avoid upset vs Ulsan HD in 6-goal thriller

6 days ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

The fourth match held at MetLife Stadium in seven days turned into one of the best games played so far in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. Fluminense FC overcame Ulsan HD FC, 4-2, to jump to the top of Group F in a back-and-forth game in front of an announced crowd of 29,321 in East Rutherford, NJ.
What's a weather delay? Palmieras defeats Al Ahly 2-0

1 week ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

It finally happened: After 229 minutes of scoreless soccer in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup games played in East Rutherford, NJ, the suffering at MetLife Stadium came to an end. Brazilian side SE Palmeiras scored in the 49th minute in their group stage match against 45-time Egyptian Premier League champion Al Ahly SC on Thursday afternoon, then did it again 10 minutes later.
Scoreless in New Jersey: Fluminense FC vs Borussia Dortmund ends in entertaining 0-0 draw

1 week ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup continued on with a midweek, midday match in the Meadowlands. Fluminense FC and Borussia Dortmund played to the second scoreless draw at MetLife Stadium in this tournament, in yet another battle between South America and Europe. Over 34,000 were announced as attending the match, which kicked off at noon Eastern Time. On Sunday, it was SE Palmeiras and FC Porto who played an exciting 0-0 draw at MetLife in front of more than 46,000 fans.
Playing the Odds: FanDuel fields competitive soccer team

1 week ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

FanDuel is in soccer. No, we’re not talking about a new promotion with Major League Soccer. Nor is the sports gambling company jumping on the front of the shirt of any professional team any time soon. Instead, you can find them playing on the fields of Randalls Island in the lower divisions of United States Soccer. Meet FanDuel FC, a first-year team playing in the Cosmopolitan Soccer League here in New York City.
2025 FIFA Club World Cup gets off to exciting if scoreless start at MetLife

1 week ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

In a clash between South America and Europe, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup kicked off its stay at MetLife Stadium on Sunday in front of 46,725 fans. Brazilian power SE Palmeiras and Portuguese side FC Porto played to a 0-0 draw in the Group Stage match. Exciting, but scorelessFirst, the bad news: Neither Palmeiras nor Porto scored a goal at MetLife on Sunday evening.
How Gotham FC celebrated their Concacaf W Champions Cup victory

2 weeks ago | hudsonriverblue.com | Michael Battista

Following the conclusion of Gotham FC’s 2-1 loss to current NWSL Shield leaders Kansas City Current at Sports Illustrated Stadium, the home side took time to honor its latest major accomplishment. Gotham's first home match after winning the 2024-25 Concacaf W Champions Cup Final two weeks ago allowed the team to finally celebrate with its fans. The first-ever continental women's champions crowned by the federation were to be honored with a brief ceremony and one final trophy raise.
RECAP: Red Bulls End Busy May, Beat Atlanta 2-0

3 weeks ago | nycsportsnation.com | Michael Battista

The New York Red Bulls busy May slate came to a close with a 2-0 win over Atlanta United FC on Saturday. Cameron Harper scored the opener and assisted on the second, a tenth of the season for Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting. Head coach Sandro Schwarz is eager to enter the break, knowing how tired his group is. But the second year head coach also noted how proud he was of his team for performing as well as they have. Not winning every game, but adapting and learning from each one including the loses.
RECAP: Red Bulls Win Six Goal Spectacle vs Charlotte

4 weeks ago | nycsportsnation.com | Michael Battista

The New York Red Bulls earned three big points to climb up the Eastern Conference table on Saturday night, beating Charlotte FC 4-2. A scoresheet with Wiktor Bogacz, Mohammed Sofo, and Eric Maxim Chuopo-Moting all hitting the back of the net. Red Bulls continue to make Sports Illustrated Stadium a fortress and win their second in a row. In a month that has seen the Red Bulls play eight games in all competitions, New York had to rotate. Not want to, had to. Wiki Carmona got a start.