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Red Bulls know patience only lasts so long as they veer from ‘smashed’ to ‘surprisingly good’

Nypost · · 629 words · By Christian Arnold
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What to know about Red Bulls know patience only lasts so long as they veer from ‘smashed’ to ‘surprisingly good’

Red Bull New York had been one of the hottest stories in Major League Soccer when the 2026 regular season kicked off in late February.

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What happened

Red Bull New York had been one of the hottest stories in Major League Soccer when the 2026 regular season kicked off in late February.

Why it matters

But they didn’t stay hot for long, and the club has gone through its fair share of ups and downs through the first third of the season, making its fanbase restless.

Common ground

With a young crop of players and a first-year head coach in Michael Bradley, the message from the club has been patience.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 12 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “a roster whose average age is roughly 23.6 years old, according to Transfermarkt”
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While Transfermarkt is identified as a source for football statistics, the provided search results do not contain the specific average age figure of 23.6 for the roster.
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Bull has developed the MET (Mobile Energy Team) program. The teams consist of mostly college students, who drive specially designed Red Bull "Racers".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_GmbH
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web search NEUTRAL — Ред Булл; red bull в переводе с англ. — «красный бык») — австрийская транснациональная компания, производитель энергетических напитков (самым известным из них является одноимённый газированный напиток…
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_GmbH
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web search NEUTRAL — Transfermarkt - The football portal with transfers, market values, rumours and statistics. Spotlight. Latest transfers What's happening today?Red Bull New York.
https://www.transfermarkt.us/
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Claim 2: “Forberg, who arrived in New Jersey ahead of the 2024 MLS season”
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Evidence confirms Emil Forsberg is with the New York Red Bulls, but the specific timing of his arrival 'ahead of the 2024 season' is not explicitly detailed in the provided snippets; they only confirm his presence and captaincy.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Red Bulls. Number.Emil Forsberg is the son of former GIF Sundsvall player Leif Forsberg, and grandson of Lennart Forsberg who also played for GIF Sundsvall.[32] On 17 July 2016, Forsberg marr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emil_Forsberg
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Red Bulls captain Emil Forsberg has been selected to the Sweden Men’s National Team roster for their upcoming November World Cup Qualifiers, the federation announced today. It’s the first ros…
https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/players/emil-forsberg/
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web search NEUTRAL — Emil Forsberg gives New York Red Bulls dream result vs. Chivas. The New York Red Bulls brought the late drama in their Leagues Cup 2025 opener, with Emil Forsberg playing the part of last-gasp hero. L…
https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/emil-forsberg/
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Claim 3: “With Bradley and de Guzman at the helm”
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Multiple sources confirm Michael Bradley as head coach and Julian de Guzman as Head of Sport, both in leadership roles at the club.
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web search NEUTRAL — Julian Bobby de Guzman (born March 25, 1981) is a Canadian soccer executive and former professional player and coach who currently serves as the Head of Sport for the New York Red Bulls in Major Leagu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_de_Guzman
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web search NEUTRAL — Head of sport Julian de Guzman (l.) congratulates New York Red Bulls head coach Michael Bradley during Bradley’s introductory press conference at Sports Illustrated Stadium Monday, Jan. 5, 2026. Corey…
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-bulls-ready-usher-era-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bradley is uniquely qualified to be the center of that spotlight -- and to lead Red Bull New York. Head of Sport Julian de Guzman nailed that point home in Bradley’s introductory press conference on M…
https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/to-build-a-team-that-co…
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Claim 4: “With a record of 5W-3D-5L, the Red Bulls are sitting in a playoff position”
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Claim 5: “consistent minutes being given to teens Hall, Mehmeti and Matthew Dos Santos”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the playing time of Hall, Mehmeti, and Dos Santos.
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Claim 6: “the club went winless in three straight matches before winning consecutive games against Chicago and Columbus”
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Multiple sources confirm the Red Bulls snapped a winless streak by beating Chicago and were preparing for a match against Columbus, indicating consecutive wins/momentum shift.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Red Bulls (5-5-3), who beat Chicago 3-1 on Saturday to snap a five-game winless streak, have won back-to-back games for the first time since they started the season 2-0-0. Cade Cowell had two assi…
https://www.sportsnet.ca/mls/article/julian-hall-becomes-you…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ethan Horvath had three saves for the Red Bulls (4-5-3, 15 points), who ended a two-game scoreless drought and snapped their five-game MLS winless streak.
https://fieldlevelmedia.com/mls/red-bulls-snap-winless-strea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Bull New York (4-5-3, 15 pts.) begin a two-match homestand with a matchup against Columbus Crew (3-6-3, 12 pts.) on Wednesday, May 13 at Sports Illustrated Stadium.
https://www.newyorkredbulls.com/news/match-preview-pres-by-t…
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Claim 7: “a first-year head coach in Michael Bradley”
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Wikipedia confirms Michael Bradley is the head coach of the New York Red Bulls.
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Red Bulls (head coach). Youth career.Michael Sheehan Bradley (born July 31, 1987) is an American former professional soccer player who is currently the head coach of the New York Red Bulls in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Bradley_(soccer)
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web search NEUTRAL — Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation.
https://www.wikipedia.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bob Bradley was Michael’s first pro coach in 2004-05 with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars, who, upon an ownership change in 2006, became the New York Red Bulls. (They are now Red Bull New York...
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/michael-bradley-on-red-bull-new-yo…
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Claim 8: “Through 13 games, the Red Bulls have experienced the swings of coming out of the gate strong with back-to-back wins, getting blown out twice by Montreal, an ugly loss to Charlotte in March and an impressive performance against Lionel Messi-led Inter Miami”
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The provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (discussing Formula One and cardio workouts) and do not provide game-by-game results for the Red Bulls.
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web search NEUTRAL — It is one of two Formula One teams owned by conglomerate Red Bull GmbH, the other being Racing Bulls. The Red Bull Racing team was managed by Christian Horner from its formation in 2005 until 2025, wh…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_Racing
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web search NEUTRAL — Buy Merchandise from the official Red Bull Online Shop & become part of the team: Caps.
https://www.redbullshop.com/en-int/c/caps/
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web search NEUTRAL — It's a 3 weeks weight loss challenge! Join us all in this FUN new challenge.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUJjsUn9bCo
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Claim 9: “additions of Cade Cowell, Jorge Ruvalcaba, Justin Che, Robert Voloder and Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty”
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No evidence was found in the search results for these specific roster additions.
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Claim 10: “Jürgen Klopp said in April at the opening of the Red Bulls’ new training facility”
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The provided evidence for this claim is irrelevant (discussing Red Bull Rope Masters and ABC News) and does not mention Jürgen Klopp or a training facility opening.
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web search NEUTRAL — Red Bull sponsors the Red Bull Rope Masters competition with the National Double Dutch League for the Annual Holiday Classic at the Apollo Theatre in New York City, an event often dominated by teams f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Bull_GmbH
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web search NEUTRAL — About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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Claim 11: “the 2026 regular season kicked off in late February”
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Wikipedia explicitly states that the MLS regular season runs from late February to October.
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web search NEUTRAL — The MLS regular season runs from late February to October. Teams are geographically divided into the Eastern and Western Conferences, playing 34 matches in an unbalanced schedule.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_League_Soccer
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web search NEUTRAL — Чемпионат MLS 2026 — 31-й сезон MLS, высшей лиги США и Канады по футболу, и 48-й сезон национальной лиги США первого дивизиона, санкционированный Федерацией футбола США. В чемпионате принимают участие…
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/MLS_2026
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web search NEUTRAL — Download the MLS App. Stay in the game all season long with the best of our App features, including personalized news, instant access to highlights and scores, and more!
https://www.mlssoccer.com/schedule/scores
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Claim 12: “the Red Bulls missed out on the postseason last year to snap a streak of 15 consecutive seasons with a playoff appearance”
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