Inside MLS: New York City FC

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CHAPTER 1 NEW YORK TURNS BLUE In soccer tradition a match between two bitter rivals In soccer tradition a match between two bitter rivals particularly ones from the same city is called a derby particularly ones from the same city is called a derby Since beginning in 2015 the Hudson River Derby has proven Since beginning in 2015 the Hudson River Derby has proven to be one of the most heated rivalries in Major League to be one of the most heated rivalries in Major League Soccer MLS New York City Football Club FC joined the league in New York City Football Club FC joined the league in 2015 The team often called NYCFC plays at Yankee Stadium 2015 The team often called NYCFC plays at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx one of New York City's five boroughs The in the Bronx one of New York City's five boroughs The New York Red Bulls meanwhile had been founded in 1996 New York Red Bulls meanwhile had been founded in 1996 and play in Harrison New Jersey On July 3 2016 a crowd of 33,613 met at Yankee Stadium On July 3 2016 a crowd of 33,613 met at Yankee Stadium for the derby’s latest installment Most were dressed in for the derby’s latest installment Most were dressed in light blue the color of the home team A swath of red-clad light blue the color of the home team A swath of red-clad NYCFC forward David Villa right tries to get past New York Red Bulls defender Chris Duvall 4