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New York Cosmos Are Returning



Flushing Meadows Corona Park, New York - During the halftime of the Copa NYC final match between Poland and Jamaica, Brazilian great Pele made a rare appearance to announce the return of the once NASL five-time powerhouse champion, the New York Cosmos.

As the Cosmos Honorary President, Pele made it clear to the thousands of fans in attendance that the goal of this Cosmos organization is to develop a Youth Program that will develop world-class players.

As stated in their Press Release:

"The New York Cosmos have already agreed to a unique partnership with Queens-based youth club BW Gottschee, who has 60 years of experience, passion and success at a local and national level.

"The Cosmos Academy, as they will be known, will field teams from U12-U18 and participate in the US Soccer Development Academy."

"Furthermore, The New York Cosmos have acquired the Copa NYC tournament, and beyond running it every year in N...

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