The disdain is real. And six games in, the Hudson River Derby is finally a rivalry.
The Red Bulls won the first four meetings with New York City FC, capped by a 7-0 May thrashing that was the worst in MLS history and had NYCFC tempers flaring. Then, big-spending NYCFC finally broke through with a win, including some trash talk and a celebration that still has the Red Bulls seething.
Sunday’s match at Red Bull Arena (1 p.m., FOX) could be the most heated of the lot. And not just because of the expected 91-degree temperature at kickoff.