INTERVIEW

In recent weeks, the New York Cosmos have been in the spotlight due to the departures of key executives, Giuseppe Rossi (Vice Chairman and Head of Soccer) and, more recently, Erik Stover (Chief Executive Officer). This has sparked considerable speculation about the club's future. To shed light on the situation, we spoke to Minority Owner Vincenzo Bernardo, who has taken on the role of interim head of soccer and sporting director for the club.

On August 19, 2026, the United Soccer League (USL) officially announced the expansion franchise USL Long Island. The club is slated to begin competitive play in March 2028 as part of USL League One (the third tier of professional soccer in the United States). It will host its home matches at the 13,000-seat James M. Shuart Stadium on the campus of Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY.

September 28, 2026 Paterson, NJ Justin Milovanov in action versus Fort Wayne. (photo courtesy of NY Cosmos) On December 23, 2025, the Cosmos announced the signing of former Marquette University midfielder Justin Milovanov. We sat down with the Brooklyn, New York native to discuss his youth career, his move to the Cosmos, his positional switch, and a wide range of other topics. The 23-year-old American has proven to be a highly versatile p

On August 3, 2026, the Cosmos announced the signing of former Texoma FC central midfielder Ozzie Ramos. We sat down with the Modesto, California native to discuss his career, his move to the Cosmos, the team's recent surge, and a wide range of other topics.

On July 23, 2026, the Cosmos announced the signing of Maccabi Jaffa center back Michael Chilaka. We sat down with the Tel Aviv, Israel native to discuss his career, his move to the Cosmos, and the team's recent surge.

On August 12, 2026 the Cosmos announced the signing of former Cavalry FC midfielder and Bangladesh international Shamit Shome. We sat down with the Edmonton, Alberta native to discuss his career and his surprising move to the Cosmos.

The story of Stalyn Acosta is a story of perseverance and inspiration. Acosta has overcome adversity as he pursued his dreams to be a professional footballer. Acosta is a natural left-back who is known for his defensive skills and attacking skills going forward.

On July 7, 2026 the Cosmos announced the signing of former Nort West Sydney Spirit FC midfielder Frankie Ljucovic. We sat down with the Millbrook, New York product to discuss his career and his move to the Cosmos.

From the Aviva Stadium in Dublin to matchdays across New York, Oisín Coyne’s career has followed soccer through two very different broadcasting environments.

On May 14, 2026 the Cosmos announced the signing of former Texoma FC winger Lamin Jawneh. We sat down with the Banjul, The Gambia native to discuss his career and his move to the Cosmos.

Last Thursday (5/28) Red Bull New York Head of Sport Julian De Guzman sat down with reporters from a few local outlets, including Jorge Martinez of The Exchange F.C., at the club’s new facility in Morris Township to discuss the clubs progress during the first half of the 2026 MLS season and other aspects of the club and its objectives during the World Cup break and beyond.

On May 7, 2026 the Cosmos announced the signing of former AC Boise goalkeeper Javier Garcia. We sat down with the McAllen, Texas native to discuss his career and his move to the Cosmos.

As Metropolitan Oval Academy/Club, which is based out of the Met Oval Youth Center of Excellence in Queens, gets ready to celebrate a century of developing players, building community, and shaping the future of the game at Met Oval (the oldest soccer pitch in the United States), we sat down with the clubs Sporting Director, Jeffrey Saunders.

We sat down with New Jersey resident and the director of VMG Sports Agency, Matt Neidl, the agency representing Cosmos players Massimo Morabito, Josue Manzano and Braeden Backus, to discuss his role, the Cosmos youth setup, and talk about the players he represents. Background: Matt Neidl began his career in Sports Marketing in 2005, and has been providing career advisement to athletes in the United States since 2017. The Ecuadorian native also represents players from his nati