Meanwhile in New York, the Cosmos make $400m plans
It’s no secret that the revamped New York Cosmos are hoping to make a splash as they return to professional soccer in the North American Soccer League (NASL) this August. It’s no secret that Major League Soccer wants its 20th team to be in Queens.
Today, the Cosmos launched a microsite with full details about their plan to privately fund a new 25k seat stadium in Belmont Park, almost on the border of Queens and Long Island. The proposed stadium hoping to open in 2016 is designed by Populous, the firm behind projects like the Emirates, Wembley, and the London 2012 Olympic Stadium. Questions are being raised as to whether or not the New York City area could even support 3 clubs, but before we get to 3 we need to get to 2. A fair share of drama lies ahead between the Cosmos and MLS, as does plenty of entertainment, but it’s reasonable to say that this could be an extravagant, exciting leap forward.
We’re only scratching the surface, so for more information here’s…
- The official release about the proposal from the Cosmos site.
- Cosmos COO Erik Stover talking about the announcement
- Grant Wahl on the Cosmos plan, which is separate from MLS plans
What’s your reaction? Full support, skepticism, or thinking this is general step forward for the sport in the States?
(via afootballreport)
![Beckham only knows one way to say farewell
Yesterday good friend of AFR Rocco Cammisola tweeted, “I didn’t realise the MLS Cup Final was Beckham vs Houston. He’s bound to get outnumbered.” It’s true, the media reduced this match into Beckham’s final farewell in Hollywood. But, to a degree, the attention was well-deserved. And Beckham’s leaving his legacy in American soccer as a champion, which is just how he left Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Last week Galaxy fan and esteemed writer Maxi Rodriguez summed up his Beckham experience for us: “If Beckham found himself in the pitted grass that makes up the Home Depot Center pitch, I hope that it was a fulfilling moment, befitting of a man who gave the rest of us so much. And if he’s still searching for himself, still drawn to the allure of another adventure, at least there remains one more opportunity to provide the requiem he so deserves. I feel honored to have watched him in person, and even more so to have [had] one [last] opportunity.” [Posted by Eric. GIFs by Josh and Love of USSoccer]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meductKj8x1qaznnlo1_500.gif)
![Beckham only knows one way to say farewell
Yesterday good friend of AFR Rocco Cammisola tweeted, “I didn’t realise the MLS Cup Final was Beckham vs Houston. He’s bound to get outnumbered.” It’s true, the media reduced this match into Beckham’s final farewell in Hollywood. But, to a degree, the attention was well-deserved. And Beckham’s leaving his legacy in American soccer as a champion, which is just how he left Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Last week Galaxy fan and esteemed writer Maxi Rodriguez summed up his Beckham experience for us: “If Beckham found himself in the pitted grass that makes up the Home Depot Center pitch, I hope that it was a fulfilling moment, befitting of a man who gave the rest of us so much. And if he’s still searching for himself, still drawn to the allure of another adventure, at least there remains one more opportunity to provide the requiem he so deserves. I feel honored to have watched him in person, and even more so to have [had] one [last] opportunity.” [Posted by Eric. GIFs by Josh and Love of USSoccer]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meductKj8x1qaznnlo2_r1_1280.jpg)
![Beckham only knows one way to say farewell
Yesterday good friend of AFR Rocco Cammisola tweeted, “I didn’t realise the MLS Cup Final was Beckham vs Houston. He’s bound to get outnumbered.” It’s true, the media reduced this match into Beckham’s final farewell in Hollywood. But, to a degree, the attention was well-deserved. And Beckham’s leaving his legacy in American soccer as a champion, which is just how he left Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Last week Galaxy fan and esteemed writer Maxi Rodriguez summed up his Beckham experience for us: “If Beckham found himself in the pitted grass that makes up the Home Depot Center pitch, I hope that it was a fulfilling moment, befitting of a man who gave the rest of us so much. And if he’s still searching for himself, still drawn to the allure of another adventure, at least there remains one more opportunity to provide the requiem he so deserves. I feel honored to have watched him in person, and even more so to have [had] one [last] opportunity.” [Posted by Eric. GIFs by Josh and Love of USSoccer]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meductKj8x1qaznnlo7_r1_500.gif)
![Beckham only knows one way to say farewell
Yesterday good friend of AFR Rocco Cammisola tweeted, “I didn’t realise the MLS Cup Final was Beckham vs Houston. He’s bound to get outnumbered.” It’s true, the media reduced this match into Beckham’s final farewell in Hollywood. But, to a degree, the attention was well-deserved. And Beckham’s leaving his legacy in American soccer as a champion, which is just how he left Manchester United and Real Madrid.
Last week Galaxy fan and esteemed writer Maxi Rodriguez summed up his Beckham experience for us: “If Beckham found himself in the pitted grass that makes up the Home Depot Center pitch, I hope that it was a fulfilling moment, befitting of a man who gave the rest of us so much. And if he’s still searching for himself, still drawn to the allure of another adventure, at least there remains one more opportunity to provide the requiem he so deserves. I feel honored to have watched him in person, and even more so to have [had] one [last] opportunity.” [Posted by Eric. GIFs by Josh and Love of USSoccer]](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_meductKj8x1qaznnlo5_r1_1280.jpg)
