Interesting dichotomy forming amongst the team. Hand Rubbers vs Arm Folders. Most surprised by Matt Freese. He doesn’t strike me as a hand rubber
Viní Jr. wasn’t happy with the pitch at NYNJ Stadium following its first World Cup action with the Brazil goal-scorer saying “the grass dries up very quickly and the game gets stuck.” More reactions from Viní, Carlo Ancelotti, Morocco’s teen star Ayoub Bouaddi, via @markradigan.bsky.social
Solid story.
Wondering if the horror stories about post-match travel will push more onto $98 NJ Transit rail.
Surely will become worth it to more folks given rideshare & traffic delays.
Germany, who close out their group stage in New Jersey, will be hoping Florian Wirtz, Jamal Musiala, and their wealth of attacking talent carries them further than they’ve gone while suffering recent tournament setbacks. Preview of the 4-time Cup winners
Morocco came out flying, but a moment of brilliance from Viní Jr. and necessary adjustments by Carlo Ancelotti to a misfiring lineup were enough to help Brazil salvage a point
@battista.bsky.social’s full report from East Rutherford on the first local World Cup match in 32 years
"Very expensive, especially for Brazilians, but it was okay,” said a fan from São Paulo after a $98 NJ Transit trip to the Meadowlands. Buses were cheaper, but snarled by long lines and traffic on the return leg. World Cup travel stories from Day 1 in NJ, via @matthewmangam.bsky.social
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#Brazil FW Vinícius Jr on the New York New Jersey Stadium pitch on Saturday: "Because of the grass dries up very quickly and the game gets stuck. We can't keep the pace up. But we'll have to adapt. We'll improve and evolve and we'll get great victories."
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A report from La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy claims that City Football Group and AS Roma both made transfer offers for Christian Pulisic, with CFG trying to bring the USMNT star to New York City FC. The same report indicates Milan wants to keep him, but, 👀 www.nysoccerjournal.com/new-york-cit...
Morocco started fast in the first 2026 World Cup match at NYNJ Stadium thanks to Ismael Saibari. But a stellar Vinícius Júnior goal & changes by Carlo Ancelotti helped Brazil rescue a point in the 1-1 draw.
#FIFAWorldCup Recap on @nysoccerjournal.com: www.nysoccerjournal.com/brazil-vs-mo...
Do Brazil look mortal? Yes.
Does Carlo Ancelotti have choices to make about his starting XI? Yes.
But can Brazil control matches? Also yes.
Take nothing away from Morocco, they were the better team. But the South Americans did well in the second half.
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The first World Cup match of 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw Morocco get off to a flying start, but a moment of brilliance from Vinícius Júnior and some necessary adjustments by Carlo Ancelot...
The first World Cup match of 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey, saw Morocco get off to a flying start, but a moment of brilliance from Vinícius Júnior and some necessary adjustments by Carlo Ancelot...
Fans at the first World Cup match in East Rutherford, New Jersey found it easier getting to the stadium before kickoff than they did getting home after Brazil played Morocco.
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After Brazil opened the World Cup with a draw, the Real Madrid superstar criticized the state of the New York/New Jersey Stadium pitch, while coach Carlo Ancelotti deflected questions surrounding his ...
La Gazzetta dello Sport in Italy reports that City Football Group is trying to bring Christian Pulisic to NYCFC, though AC Milan's owner and his advisor, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, don't want to sell him.
