Wright-Phillips had great success against NYCFC, far and away the leading goal scorer in the Hudson River Derby with 12. Second place is a tie between David Villa and Daniel Royer with five.

Daniel Edelman made one thing clear when asked about the upcoming Hudson River Derby in the MLS Playoffs. "It's going to be a dirty game," the New York Red Bulls midfielder emphasized to GOAL.

But none of the 29 previous all-time meetings between NYCFC and RBNY have occurred in the playoffs, making this the most important Hudson River Derby meeting yet. "It's like a relief, but it's not ...

With just two years to go until New York hosts the World Cup final, could ‘soccer’ culture finally be taking root in the Big ...