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by / on August 7, 2013 at 3:23 pm / in Soccer MPR

Former Player Steve Wegerle Revisits both sides of the Cosmos - Rowdies Rivalry

TAMPA, Fla. - When the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the New York Cosmos take the field this Saturday, August 10, former South African winger Steve Wegerle will see two of his former teams clash for the first time in three decades. For Wegerle, this match will be more than special, as he was one of the few players to have worn [...]

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by / on August 6, 2013 at 7:29 pm / in Soccer MPR

Cosmos Partners with the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League

NEW YORK, NY – The New York Cosmos and the Cosmopolitan Soccer League (CJSL) have reached an agreement to become partners and establish the CJSL Select Player Development Program as a Cosmos Satellite School (CSS). “We are very excited to begin this new program with the Cosmopolitan Junior Soccer League,” Cosmos Director of Youth Development Fabian Banchiero said. “Personally, I have [...]

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by / on August 6, 2013 at 7:20 pm / in Soccer MPR

Former Rowdies Player Mike Connell discusses the Cosmos - Rowdies Rivalry

TAMPA, Fla. - This upcoming Saturday will mark the rebirth of a rivalry that has long been awaiting its return to professional soccer. On August 10 at Al Lang Stadium, the Tampa Bay Rowdies and the New York Cosmos will face one another for the first time in three decades. Rowdies former player Mike Connell is no stranger to this rivalry, having faced the [...]

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by / on August 4, 2013 at 10:30 am / in Soccer MPR

Cosmos Home Opener Quotes

Carlos Alberto, former Cosmos defender: “We are thrilled with the return of the Cosmos, if not this year but very soon, we are going to have the same team we had before. “The most important thing is for people to know that we are not here to play games. We are here in New York to really seriously play this game hard. [...]

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by / on August 4, 2013 at 6:47 am / in Soccer MPR

NASL Fall Season Week One Rundown

MIAMI, Fla  - The New York Cosmos left it late to make a dramatic triumphant return to the North American Soccer League with a winning goal deep into injury time to defeat the Fort Lauderdale Strikers 2-1 as the 2013 Fall Season kicked off. Italian striker Alessandro Noselli pounced on a misplaced defensive header just as a draw seemed the likely [...]

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by / on August 1, 2013 at 10:12 am / in Soccer MPR

Cosmos and SNY reach Programming Agreement

NEW YORK, NY– The New York Cosmos announced today that ONE World Sports (OWS), their television broadcast and national network partner has entered into a distribution agreement with SNY – the official TV home of the New York Mets and Jets.  SNY – which reaches more than 13 million homes – will air all seven New York Cosmos home games for [...]

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by / on July 31, 2013 at 4:12 pm / in Soccer MPR

NASL Fall Season Preview

MIAMI, Fla. - The race to qualify for NASL Soccer Bowl 2013 resumes this weekend as eight teams target the North American Soccer League fall title. The Atlanta Silverbacks claimed a dramatic 3-0 victory away to Minnesota United FC on the final day of the spring campaign to top the standings on July 4 and won the right to host [...]

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by / on July 30, 2013 at 5:22 pm / in Soccer MPR

Cosmos partners with New York Club Soccer League

NEW YORK, NY – The New York Cosmos and the New York Club Soccer League (NYCSL) have reached an agreement to become partners and establish the NYCSL Select Player Development Program as a Cosmos Satellite School (CSS). “We are very pleased to have entered into this collaboration with the New York Club Soccer League,” Cosmos Director of Youth Development Fabian [...]

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by / on July 26, 2013 at 1:32 pm / in Soccer MPR

NASL Confirm 2014 Mid-Season Break To Accommodate FIFA World Cup

Dallas, TX. - The North American Soccer League will position its mid-season break in 2014 to align with the FIFA World Cup and ensure fans are able to enjoy both competitions without missing a single game. Joining the majority of the soccer world in avoiding a conflict with the game’s illustrious showpiece tournament, the NASL will break for the duration [...]

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by / on July 25, 2013 at 8:25 pm / in Soccer MPR

NASL League Board Of Governors Grants Expansion Franchises To Jacksonville And Oklahoma City

DALLAS, TX. - Soccer fans in Jacksonville, FL, and Oklahoma City, OK, will have a North American Soccer League team to cheer for when the 2015 Spring Season kicks off after the NASL Board of Governors unanimously approved expansion franchise bids for both cities. The NASL Board received presentations from groups representing four prospective expansion cities as part of two [...]

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