New York City FC v. Charlotte FC 2026 MLS Regular Season - Matchday 8 Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026 | Kickoff: 7:40pm ET Location: Citi Field | Flushing, NY Television: Apple TV Radio (English/Spanish): New York City FC App | Tune In
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HEAD COACH PASCAL JANSEN
FORWARD TALLES MAGNO
NEW YORK CITY FC HEAD COACH PASCAL JANSEN
On how the 2026 Lamar U.S. Open Cup win impacts mentality after recent MLS results... “It helps, but we also have to put it in perspective. It was a [Lamar Hunt U.S. Open] Cup game where the resistance is different compared to MLS.... If you take the Miami game, it has its own story. St. Louis is something that is fully our own responsibility for that result. The game in Vancouver, I think it was decided in the defensive box on our side with the quality of their chances. So, every game in MLS has a separate story. For us, it’s mainly making sure that we focus on what we need to improve to play the games the way we want to play, which will give us the biggest chance of winning.”
On what defines the matchup against Charlotte... “We played them a couple of times in 2025, and they have a very strong team with some high-quality players. They are well organized as well... I think the games have shown so far in 2025 that we are two competitive teams with a lot of quality on the field. I’m looking forward to seeing us play each other again because I, for one, enjoyed the games we played against Charlotte last season.”
NEW YORK CITY FC FORWARD TALLES MAGNO
On his hat-trick in the 2026 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup and how it felt... “I feel amazing. I prepared myself a long time for that moment. I work hard every day, and I prepare my mentality for this game because it doesn’t matter if the game is U.S. Open Cup or MLS, I want to give 100 percent. So I feel very good.”
On his message to fans after his return... “I’m so happy to come back. My message for the fans is that I’m going to do everything I need to do. I want to play 100 percent with my heart and enjoy the game every day. I want to work hard to win games, to score more goals and provide more assists, and make everyone happy.”
