The team had their first training session of the week and Cris & Karim joined the group. Continue reading
CrispyKarim Train With The Team
5 SepThe Daily Drool – Copa America – Bolivia: Yasmani Duk
3 JunStriker Yasmani currently plays for the New York Cosmos on loan from Sport Boys Warne. He has represented Bolivia at the senior level.
The Daily Drool: Jairo Arrieta
13 MayForward Jairo currently plays for the New York Cosmos. He has represented Costa Rica at the U23 and senior levels.
Raul & Marcos Senna Retire On A High Note
16 NovRaul went out on a high note last night and in a white shirt, no less (sadly, not our’s). The New York Cosmos won the 2015 NASL Championship. Continue reading
Raul To Retire
16 OctIt’s a sad day for football and Madridistas in particular. El Angel de Madrid has decided to hang up his boots next month at the end of the NASL season. Continue reading
Happy Birthday Raul!
27 JunHappy 38th birthday to the glorious Raul! Having managed to get about 6 inches away from him back in May, I can vouch for the fact that he is perfect in every way. Shigs particularly likes his flaring nostrils. That may seem strange, but I must agree, they are fabulous. Feliz cumpleaños, Raul!
– Lozil
Sunday & Monday Catch Up
11 MayHowdy all! Sorry I deserted you yesterday. I was off on a road trip to see the New York Cosmos with watishistas Shigs, mygypsyspirit, DK, SK and watisisto AS. We had a fun journey spent giggling over Mesut’s fashion drama (Me to MGS last night: “He looks like an Amish rent boy.”) and some impromptu awesome tailgating. Continue reading
Raul Does Brooklyn
29 AprFor those NYers who don’t already know, our Eternal Captain will be playing this Saturday night, May 2 in Brooklyn with the New York Cosmos vs. Ottawa. So if you don’t want to have to haul your arse out to Long Island to see him play, here’s your chance. I’ll be out there cheering El Angel on. Tickets can be purchased here.
– Lozil
Raul’s Presentation
9 DecThe glorious Raul was presented today as a New York Cosmos player at the Four Seasons hotel. I am both delighted and dismayed by this because Good: RAUL IN NEW YORK! and Bad: I have to haul my ass out to Long Island to see him play. Muy bien on the former. no me gusta on the latter. Continue reading
Rest In Peace: Giorgio Chinaglia
1 AprFrom The Huffington Post
Giorgio Chinaglia Dead: Former Cosmos, Lazio Soccer Star Dies
ROME — Former New York Cosmos star Giorgio Chinaglia died of complications from a heart attack Sunday. The Italian soccer great was 65.
Chinaglia died at his home in Naples, Fla., his son, Anthony, said through family friend Charlie Stillitano, who was Chinaglia’s co-host on a Sirius XM radio show.
Chinaglia was the all-time leading scorer in the North American Soccer League after starring with the Italian club Lazio. He scored 262 goals in his eight seasons with the Cosmos that began in 1976. Continue reading