Shep Messing

Former professional soccer player and Olympian.

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

❤️🙏

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

Dolly Parton. A wonderful woman. 🙏🏻

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

GOAT

[Alexi Lalas @AlexiLalas]

Congratulations and thanks to American soccer broadcasting legend JP Dellacamera. After 18 World Cups (11 men’s, 7 women’s) over 40 years, he has called his last World Cup game.🇺🇸⚽️

[New York Cosmos @NYCosmos]

Legends Night is almost here.

Join us at Hinchliffe Stadium on March 14th at 2 pm as we celebrate the historic legacy of the Cosmos and welcome club legend Shep Messing back to the pitch as part of the matchday festivities.

Swipe to watch a special message from Shep and relive some of the moments that helped define Cosmos history.

Be there.

Secure your seats for Legends Night. Tickets available now — https://t.co/A35V23lOJD

Community. Club. Cosmos.

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

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[Doc Dan @DocDan1965]

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#InstaTrivia

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[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

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@JoseGarciahmsb @AHorribleGlory @Super70sSports Take it US Soccer legend Shep Messing!

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[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

@nycosmos @mls @uslleagueone

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

This! https://t.co/Hl9zGgYmgH

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

Thank you Erik Stover and my NY Cosmos. I’m buying one! @nycosmos @mls @uslleagueone

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

Bobby Smith- defender-USA

[DobyRaider Javid Shah 🙏 🏴‍☠️🇩🇪🇺🇸🇮🇱 @DobyRaider]

Wrong-in the NASL only 2 players or so were Americans. Here’s the 1977 New York Cosmos squad including reserves (19 players):

Goalkeepers

•Shep Messing (#1, USA)
•Erol Yasin (#19, Turkey) — led GKs with a 0.71 GAA

Defenders

•Franz Beckenbauer (#6, West Germany)
•Carlos Alberto (#25, Brazil)
•Rildo (#23, Brazil)
•Keith Eddy (#5, England)
•Werner Roth (#4, USA)
•Robert Iarusci (#2, Canada)
•Charlie Aitken (#17, Scotland)

Midfielders

•Ramon Mifflin (#15, Peru)
•Vito Dimitrijevic (#3, Yugoslavia)
•Terry Garbett (#8, England)
•Nelsi Morais (#14, Brazil)

Forwards

•Pelé (#10, Brazil)
•Giorgio Chinaglia (#9, Italy) — top scorer with 15 league goals
•Steve Hunt (#11, England) — 10 assists
•Tony Field (#7, England)
•Jomo Sono (#22, South Africa)
•Gary Etherington (#21, USA)

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

Game on… be there today! @NYCosmos

[New York Cosmos @NYCosmos]

Legends Night is almost here.

Join us at Hinchliffe Stadium on March 14th at 2 pm as we celebrate the historic legacy of the Cosmos and welcome club legend Shep Messing back to the pitch as part of the matchday festivities.

Swipe to watch a special message from Shep and relive some of the moments that helped define Cosmos history.

Be there.

Secure your seats for Legends Night. Tickets available now — https://t.co/A35V23lOJD

Community. Club. Cosmos.

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

Thanks Graham. I don’t agree with you, but very nice of you to say that!

[Graham Ricks MD @soccer23fan11]

@damzychillin Bunch of nonsense. Shep Messing was the GOAT

[Pedro Rondon @usasupersoccer]

The New York Cosmos line up before a 1977 match at Giants Stadium, featuring Giorgio Chinaglia, Tony Field, Steve Hunt, Vito Dimitrijevic, Pelé, Ramon Mifflin, Pino Wilson, Franz Beckenbauer, Werner Roth, Nelsi Morais, and Shep Messing.

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

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[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

@GreggHurwitz I just received mine! Hope all is well pal.

[New York Cosmos @NYCosmos]

Shep Messing is back with the Cosmos.

Meet the legendary Cosmos goalkeeper @ShepMessing1 at Fan Fest + Select-A-Seat — Oct. 4, 2-6 p.m. at Hinchliffe Stadium. Explore the stadium, enjoy fan activities and lock in your 2026 seat

Sign up ➡️ https://t.co/hdDF9Rub8l

#OurCosmos #Cosmos2026 #USLLeagueOne

[Gregg Hurwitz @GreggHurwitz]

The ridgebacks want to see pictures of your pets. Please share so they won’t get hound-dog sad. #Dogthedog

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

Yes! @MLS @USLChampionship @AppleTV @ussoccer

[New York Cosmos @NYCosmos]

Three days, three championship anniversaries.

Aug. 28, 1977—On this date 48 years ago, in Pelé's final competitive match, the Cosmos won their 2nd NASL crown with a 2-1 win over @SoundersFC in Portland. Steve Hunt and Giorgio Chinaglia scored.

⭐️⭐️

https://t.co/a0dujugU6A

[Shep Messing @ShepMessing1]

Yes 👇@ussoccer @mls @USLChampionship @AppleTV

[New York Cosmos @NYCosmos]

Three days, three championship anniversaries.

Aug. 28, 1977—On this date 48 years ago, in Pelé's final competitive match, the Cosmos won their 2nd NASL crown with a 2-1 win over @SoundersFC in Portland. Steve Hunt and Giorgio Chinaglia scored.

⭐️⭐️

https://t.co/a0dujugU6A