Sliding under the radar on a day that have been overcome with promotion and relegation in the American Soccer Scene was a significant signing in the NASL. One of the many casualties from the New York Cosmos uncertain offseason was Venezuelan legend Juan Arango. The former nation team captain had no trouble landing on a new team after the Cosmos released all players from their contracts amid the financial turmoil. Arango signed with Venezuelan side Zulia FC, along with Cosmos and Venezuelan National Team teammate Yohandry Orozco, ahead of their Copa Libertadores run.
Since then, things have stabilized for the Cosmos under Rocco Commisso, and now heading into the Fall Season, head coach Gio Savarese is piecing together a squad to compete for their third straight league title, their fourth in five years, against the Miami FC, who ran away with the Spring Season and are still on a deep Open Cup run.