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Here are three things we learned from the disappointing home result.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:00:02 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4112,h_2313,x_0,y_227/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/336/01kyyx69a3x8rqjdkxgj.jpg" caption="Pascal Jansen of NYCFC | Adam Hunger/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Caitlyn Chale"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Gotham FC vs Houston Dash preview: Wrapping it up out west</title><link>https://skyscraperblues.com/gotham-fc-vs-houston-dash-preview-wrapping-it-up-out-west?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Michael Cardamone</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kywqjs4py5</guid><description>Gotham FC will face the Houston Dash in the final match of the three-game road trip. 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Here is how to watch and more.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_2830,h_1591,x_507,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/336/01kyw06q2b7wwxyt7wd2.jpg" caption="Jordynn Dudley of Gotham FC | Icon Sportswire/GettyImages"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Caitlyn Chale"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>NYCFC vs Toronto FC preview: Seeking the seventh win over the Reds</title><link>https://skyscraperblues.com/nycfc-vs-toronto-fc-preview-seeking-seventh-win-over-reds?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Caitlyn Chale</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kyrdwzysnr</guid><description>NYCFC and Toronto FC will face one another in what, on paper, should be a lopsided battle.  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