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Red Bull New York Stuns Inter Miami With 2-0 Win to Boost Playoff Hopes
Red Bull New York earned three vital points in a 2-0 win over Inter Miami, strengthening its position in the Eastern Conference playoff race with three regular-season games remaining.
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Red Bull New York Face Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in Crucial Home Clash
Red Bull New York host Lionel Messi and defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami in a crucial late-season matchup as Michael Bradley’s side looks to strengthen its position in the playoff race.
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Gotham FC Injury Update: Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw Out vs. Orlando Pride
Gotham FC will be without star duo Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw against the Orlando Pride on Sunday, with head coach Juan Carlos Amorós confirming both players are being held out as a precaution. Amorós also provided an update on Sofia Cook as the midfielder continues her recovery from an ankle injury.
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Olivia Wingate Opens Up About Injury Setbacks and Her Fresh Start at Gotham FC
Olivia Wingate opens up about the uncertainty and mental challenges she faced during her recovery from LCL knee surgery and the opportunity to start a new chapter with Gotham FC.
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Emil Forsberg Vows Red Bull New York Will Fight for Playoff Spot
Red Bull New York captain Emil Forsberg promises supporters that the team will do everything possible to secure an MLS Cup playoff berth as four crucial regular-season matches remain.
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Red Bull New York Head Coach Michael Bradley Confirms Justin Che Will Miss Saturday’s Match vs. Inter Miami
Red Bull New York will be without first-choice central defender Justin Che in Saturday’s meeting with defending MLS champions Inter Miami after the 22-year-old sustained an injury during Tuesday’s training session.
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Red Bull New York captain Emil Forsberg after Saturday’s 2-0 home victory over Inter Miami:
“Guys put a shift on today. So three points, three important points for us, but now we focus on a very big game on Wednesday.”
Match recap ⬇️
https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/inter-miami-recap-october-2026/
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#RBNY starting XI vs. Inter Miami:
Horvath, Nealis (C), Bazán, Parker, Padelford, Donkor, Mehmeti, Sofo, Ruvalcaba, Hall, Cowell.
Subs: McCarthy, Choupo-Moting, Dos Santos, Forsberg, Harper, Kone, Marshall-Rutty, Mosquera, Ruiz.
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Julian Hall on Red Bull New York’s mindset heading into Saturday’s crucial home clash with Lionel Messi and defending MLS Cup champions Inter Miami.
“We’re going to do whatever it takes.”
Match preview ⬇️
https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/inter-miami-mls-preview-october-2026/
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Gotham FC will be without Rose Lavelle and Jaedyn Shaw against the Orlando Pride on Sunday as both players are dealing with knocks.
Juan Carlos Amorós: “With Rose and with Jaedyn, we’re trying to be precautionary.”
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https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/rose-lavelle-jaedyn-shaw-injury-update-out-orlando-pride/
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Olivia Wingate opens up about her comeback from LCL surgery as she makes a fresh start with Gotham FC.
“For a while, I wasn’t sure if we were going to figure it out. That was a low point for me where your career is kind of up in the air.”
Full story ⬇️
https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/olivia-wingate-lcl-injury-recovery/
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Four regular-season games left. The goal hasn’t changed for Emil Forsberg and his Red Bull New York teammates.
Ahead of a crucial final stretch, the RBNY captain explains why sticking together and believing is what matters most.
Full story ⬇️
https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/emil-forsberg-vows-red-bull-new-york-will-fight-for-playoff-spot/
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Red Bull New York captain Emil Forsberg has a message for RBNY supporters ahead of the final push of the MLS regular season:
“I promise you guys that for the last four games, we’re going to do everything we can to make the playoffs.”
Full exclusive with Emil coming Friday morning ➡️ SouthWardCentral.com
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Olivia Wingate waited nervously as the NWSL’s 3 p.m. October 8 intraleague deadline approached.
“I was really stressed out but it all went through. I signed the contract at 2:45 p.m.”
Now, she’s settling in with the defending NWSL champions.
Full story ⬇️
https://southwardcentral.com/gotham-fc/olivia-wingate-last-minute-transfer-nwsl-intraleague-deadline/
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Red Bull New York will be without first-choice central defender Justin Che against reigning MLS Cup champions Inter Miami.
Michael Bradley confirmed Che will miss Saturday’s match as #RBNY awaits further medical updates.
Full story ⬇️
https://southwardcentral.com/red-bull-new-york/justin-che-to-miss-inter-miami-match-undisclosed-injury/
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