HANOVER, N.J. – What makes a rivalry? Proximity? History? Hatred?
In truth, it’s probably some combination of the three.
But around the footballing world, rivalries often elude definition; they can’t simply be defined by a certain set of parameters. When it comes to the fiercest derbies from each corner of the globe, the label is often superfluous to what we all see on the pitch or feel in the stands.
Such is the case for the longest standing rivalry in Major League Soccer: New York vs. D.C. Almost 20 years to the date removed from their first-ever league matchup, the Red Bulls will once again venture down south to take on United at RFK Stadium.