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From Last Word on Soccer, by Kevin Drastura It wasn’t easy, but the New York Red Bulls finally got the better of the Philadelphia Union. It was a back and forth match as both teams were exchanging goals and leads. Feeling like a heavyweight fight, both teams were desperate for the three points. In the […] READ MORE
This past week the New York Red Bulls faced off against rival from I-95 the New England Revolution. Despite a less than stellar performance, the Red Bulls were able to top the Revs 1-0 at Red Bull Arena. This extended New York’s unbeaten streak to 12 across all competitions. New York Red Bulls Grades vs […] READ MORE
Daniel Royer and Omer Damari expect there to be pressure to score goals in New York. Recently signed by the Red Bulls, the two new signings need to perform well on the field in 2016. The New York Red Bulls want and expect an MLS Cup appearance this season. Daniel Royer And Omer Damari Join The New York Red Bulls […] READ MORE
Dax McCarty will be out 4-6 weeks. The injury sustained by the New York Red Bulls skipper Sunday against the Chicago Fire is bad, but could have been worse. Midfielder McCarty suffered a small tibial fracture early in the first half in Sunday’s match. A knock for McCarty begs the question: Where does this leave the New York Red […] READ MORE
New York Red Bulls Down NYCFC: Three Things I Noticed The New York derby held great importance on a scorching summer day in mid July. New York City FC was top of the Eastern table and had been a lock on the road for much of the season. The New York Red Bulls were still […] READ MORE
Red Bulls Douse Fire Midweek With Derby Looming Rain slowly and steadily fell as the New York Red Bull’s midweek game loomed against the Chicago Fire. What had seemed like a dream just week’s ago after a big home win over FC Dallas had turned back into a panicked nightmare for the Red Bull’s fan […] READ MORE
After two disappointing draws in the last two weeks, the San Jose Earthquakes are looking to bounce back and grab all three points against the rapidly falling New York Red Bulls. Where will be the area of emphasis for San Jose against New York? On a short run up, it’s difficult to tell what lineup […] READ MORE
New York Red Bulls And The Numbers. What do the stats say about what is going wrong with the 2015 Supporter's Shield winners. READ MORE
Whether they realized it or not, this was the first pivotal moment of the New York Red Bulls young season. The stakes were nonexistent, yet they were as high as they could be in Harrison Saturday night. The notoriously fickle Red Bulls fans were growing restless., Last year’s success was firmly planted in the past, […] READ MORE
Harrison, NJ (October 18th, 2015) – What a long strange road it has been for Jesse Marsch and his New York Red Bulls. On a brisk Sunday afternoon, New York finished off their home schedule with a 4-1 win against the Philadelphia Union. The Red Bulls have already faced this Union team three times across […] READ MORE
Russ McKenzie Wood has covered the New York Red Bulls for four years for this site and Empire of Soccer. His love of the beautiful game is only matched by his passion for accurate and uncompromising coverage of the world of football.
Outside of good sport, there are things that he loves: his wife, his daughter, his dog, brewing and talking about and drinking good beer, and technology.