The long-rumored, much anticipated news from Major League Soccer regarding its 20th team, New York City FC, was finally announced on Tuesday morning. This is how the American — and worldwide — soccer community reacted in real time:
NEWS: #MLS announces New York expansion team: New York City FC (@nycfc) --> soc.cr/lfiAY#NYCFC
— Major League Soccer (@MLS) May 21, 2013
NEW YORK CITY FC: #MCFC and @yankees announce 20th @mls team - @nycfc. Full story: manc.it/1a0T5J5 #NYCFC
— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) May 21, 2013
#Yankees, @mcfc have acquired @mls's 20th expansion club. New York City Football Club expects to begin play in '15: atmlb.com/191ooFO
— New York Yankees (@Yankees) May 21, 2013
NEW YORK CITY FC: @mcfc and @yankees announce 20th @mls team - @nycfc. Full story: manc.it/1a0T5J5#NYCFC
— New York City FC (@nycfc) May 21, 2013
Start spreading the news.NYC FINALLY has a football club. #NYCFC
— Chris Harris (@stalegum) May 21, 2013
May I be the first to say welcome, and may your children never know joy. #NYCFC
— Fauxsé Mourinho (@FriendlyFAUX) May 21, 2013
Did anyone see the Yankees partnership coming with #NYCFC? Never heard a peep about that in all the rumors.
— Ben Crook (@TheBenCrook) May 21, 2013
Proud fan of #NYCFC
— Josh Rexroth (@JRexroth) May 21, 2013
The Great War.It has begun.#RBNY #NYCFC
— Fauxsé Mourinho (@FriendlyFAUX) May 21, 2013
oh man, another easy road trip for a team I ALREADY hate!? This is awesome! #NEREVS #NYCFC
— Fran Harrington (@franharrington) May 21, 2013
Interesting that the Yankees are backing #nycfc. Some pinstripe kits would actually be pretty sweet. #MLS
— Alex Ozenberger (@Alexander_O) May 21, 2013
New York City FC is probably the coolest football team name ever. #nycfc #mcfc
— Keri Collins (@kezzacollins) May 21, 2013
If one could convert the gold leaf patterning from the Watch the Throne album cover into a uniform, THAT would be what #NYCFC will wear.
— Andrew Bolte (@albolte) May 21, 2013
Nice to see all excited about the #NYCFC, very pleased with #mcfc playing such a pivotal role in #MLS!
— James(@jas43psu) May 21, 2013
I'm just putting it out there that I'm the first New York City FC fan. #NYCFC
— Tyrrell Meertins⚽ (@TEEWHYox) May 21, 2013
I will say, #NYCFC has a nice ring to it. #MLS
— Thomas Floyd (@thomasfloyd10) May 21, 2013
Can't hate on #nycfc at all. I expect them to generate big time attention to a huge market for a growing sport and league I love. Win, win.
— Eric Lander (@ericlanderseo) May 21, 2013
Now theres really no excuse for my New Yorker friends to not be soccer fans. #NYCFC #MCFC #Yankees
— Sean Legnini (@SeanL44) May 21, 2013
Well it looks like i will begin watching the MLS in 2015!I'm sure City will send youngsters over as well for game time #MCFC #NYCFC
— john dalton ♏ (@john_dalton5) May 21, 2013
Gonna have to visit New York every year now just to watch New York City FC #NYCFC #MCFC
— Chris Pugh (@pughc88) May 21, 2013
So, sky blue jerseys with navy blue pinstripes for @nycfc's home uniforms? #NYCFC
— Nicholas Murray (@NJEMurray) May 21, 2013
Buzzing. #NYCFC twitter.com/MLSinsider/sta…
— MLS Insider (@MLSinsider) May 21, 2013
The brand equity that the #Yankees bring to #MLS and #NYCFC cannot be overstated
— Ted Philipakos (@tphilipakos) May 21, 2013
This is HUGE news for @mls.Still can't believe it.Feels like April fools. Congrats to @thesoccerdon @mcfc @yankees.#NYCFC
— Joe Cannon (@JoeCannonGK1) May 21, 2013
I already dislike #NYCFC and also super excited for a NYC road trip when the #NERevs play them.
— Megan. (@Lugz_Powers) May 21, 2013
OFFICIAL SITE: Keep up to date with all the #NYCFC news on manc.it/12rKkF4
— New York City FC (@nycfc) May 21, 2013
I think I speak for everyone when I say, "When do we get to see the kits?" #KitNerd #NYCFC
— Paul Muzi (@pjmuzi) May 21, 2013
Gotham Derby seems to be a favorite so far. #RBNY #NYCFC
— Drew Epperley (@wvhooligan) May 21, 2013
Finally we get a team to call our own #NYCFC
— Victor Sanchez (@VictorJr23) May 21, 2013
Really happy #NYCFC is gonna happen, the Red Bulls needed their Mets or Jets...
— Sombrero Guy (@SombreroLocoSKC) May 21, 2013
At last there is a soccer team in my favourite city, will now need to get season txt for 2015... @nycfc #NYCFC
— Jeremy Cramp (@jem_cramp) May 21, 2013
Welcome to MLS, #NYCFC.
— Steve Poveda (@spoveda) May 21, 2013
New York City FC expected to bring nearly $500 million in new investment into MLS: $100M expansion fee, $340M soccer stadium.
— Grant Wahl (@GrantWahl) May 21, 2013
You know you're excited about a team when you want them to start playing today so you can go to the game and watch RIGHT NOW. #NYCFC #MLS
— John Dallas Grant (@johndgrant) May 21, 2013
Secretly sad that Yankees #NYCFC#MLS announcement didn't take place when 'Seinfeld' was still on the air. Gold, Jerry, Gold.
— Rob Stone (@RobStoneONFOX) May 21, 2013