Blackout

Photos from Umbro's Dale Street Space

Umbro's Spectacular Dale Street Space has been the Cosmos home away from home on their trip to Manchester. The New York based Cosmos U23 players got new custom cleats to use for their match against Manchester United while Cosmos legends Carlos Alberto and Shep Messing told stories from the team's legendary heyday in the 1970's and 1980's. Photo Credit: Chris Brunskill/Getty Images for the NY Cosmos

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Blackout Launch Party

July 14th, 2011 - The New York Cosmos x Umbro Blackout launch party was all in homage to the Blackout that took place in New York City on July 13th, 1977. The Cosmos connection with the event is that Carlos Alberto Torres' first night in the city was the night of the blackout. Thankfully, Carlos still signed a contract with the Cosmos that night despite the surrounding conditions. And the rest is history.

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Carlos Alberto's NYC Blackout Story

July 12th, 2011 - It's known as the city that never sleeps, but on July 13, 1977 New York fell into complete darkness as a blackout swept over the entire area, plunging New York City into chaos. By coincidence, legendary Brazilian defender Carlos Alberto Torres was arriving in the city at the same exact time to sign for the New York Cosmos. Carlos Alberto Torres is widely considered one o...

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