World Cup Champion, Cosmos Legend Carlos Alberto passes away at 72

New York Cosmos pair Carlos Alberto, left and Georgio Chinaglia hold aloft the 1982 Soccer Bowl trophy.

Cosmos Country suffered a major loss today as Carlos Alberto, 1970 World Cup champion and a former member of the New York Cosmos, passed away after a heart attack, according to multiple reports. He was 72. Continue reading

Haji Wright to Schalke looking more likely

Haji Wright Cosmos signing (Photo: NY Cosmos)

After speculation by fans on the status of Haji Wright and the course of his career, we may finally get some definite answers.

According to a report on Metro, Haji Wright will join Schalke 04 this spring. Wright is currently 17 and unable to sign a deal with the German side but, according to Metro’s sources, a deal is in place for March.

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