Congratulations go out to the New York Cosmos for kicking off their 2015 home campaign with a bang. Former Real Madrid striker Raul made his New York home debut as the Cosmos pulled out a stellar 2-0 victory. The victory came in front of a jam packed sellout crowd of 12,550 at James M. Shuart Stadium, with former Cosmos legend Pele in attendance as a special guest. Considering the hoopla and spectacle of the match, it furthered my desire to figure out exactly what is the Cosmos’s end game? What is their ultimate goal?
The New York Cosmos reincarnation in recent years brought nostalgia to older soccer fans, and awareness of the club to a new wave of American soccer supporters.