Seattle at Portland on Sunday 15th on Nat'l TV on Fox Sports 1. Should be rocking! Go Arsenal!

North America is a massive continent so naturally soccer rivalries reflect the region. I thought the comment on Cascadia was spot on. My hometown of Portland is remote and somewhat isolated (like Seattle and Vancouver) so while we can buy whatever we may want on Amazon or a national retail chain, a lot of people are fiercely independent and self-reliant. So, folks here value and support local merchants, craftspeople, farmers and family restaurants. The Cascadia Cup's genesis came from this culture and that's why, in my opinion, it is unique and special.

The D.C. United has the league's oldest rivalry with Red Bull NY, since they were called the NY/NJ Metrostars, then just Metrostars. The day it was announced that they were renamed Red Bull NY, was the last day my brother ever consumed a Red Bull, and he used to drink them all the time!!!

@harrisonfry128

2 жыл бұрын

Was just about to comment about that, it is the original East coast derby in the MLS, and is always a great game to watch when those two play each other

Don't forget, Kabir, Portland and Seattle have had a rivalry well before the MLS existed. Don't let this MLS-made video tell you different. 😉 Also, don't think that New York is even close. This video is old now. Both New York clubs are rather middling to bottom-feeding clubs in their conference, meanwhile Seattle just broke the Undefeated Streak record this season. Cascadia is the Crown Jewels, and Seattle wears them. 💙💚💙💚💙💚💙💚

@jeffsmith8849

2 жыл бұрын

Haha. Yes we do and proudly.

@mkultraenjoyer

2 жыл бұрын

Nycfc is in the ecf finals? What?

@wiiplayers19

2 жыл бұрын

This comment is aging well

What people don't realize, even here in America, is the deep history of football in America. The U.S. Open Cup, our version of the FA Cup, has been played for since 1913. There are amateur clubs & ethnically-based teams in New England, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago, St. Louis & San Francisco that have histories dating back to the early 20th century & the late 19th century. St. Louis University inn St. Louis, Missouri won the NCAA soccer championship 10 times between 1959 & 1973, while losing the championship match 3 times. The U.S. team that beat England 1-0 in the 1950 World Cup was mad up almost entirely of players from St. Louis.

The NY Derby at times can feel manufactured if I’m gonna be honest. A lot of Red Bulls fans still consider DC United to be rival #1, which dates back to 1996, the league’s 1st year. MLS actually did a short doc on it, good watch

Hell yes! I’m on the east coast but I’m a huge Sounders fan.

Miles, from Portland, has been involved with the supporters since he was a teenager - close to 20 years now, over half his life. He's the youngest of the old school. I'm glad he was part of this as he's seen and done so much and has a very strong perspective on it all.

It's pretty cool to see the beginnings of a club. I remember being hyped over NYCFC (even though I live in Oregon, the opposite side of the country and Timber's homeland). I was always a very very casual soccer fan growing up, but back in 2010 when Spain won the world cup, I was hooked to how they played and I thought David Villa was the best. I remember seeing his announcement in joining the MLS as NYCFC's first player, I was hyped beyond all things. One of the greatest Spanish strikers ever, he was still fantastic when he came over here and I'm glad the MLS could be part of his legendary career. Yeah, Timber Joey is awesome. 😆🤘 Great video man!

The NYCFC fan is Alexis Guerreros. He and Christian Polanco make up the Cooligans. They're stand-up comedians who love soccer, but found a lot of soccer media boring and dry and wanted to inject it with humor. They have a podcast and tv show. You should check them out.

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

I definitely will!

As an American soccer supporter I love MLS! It's not the best quality league in the world but that's part of what makes it fun, it's chaotic and you never know what will happen, it's not like European leagues where you know one of three or four teams will win the league every year. I love the organic culture, depending on what cultures and communities have influenced a certain city it creates a supporters culture that is uniquely their own, whether it's the German influence in Cincinnati or the Polish influence in Chicago. It's a blend of so many things that becomes unique to a city, like Atlanta bringing the unique energy of the city into the stadium and supporter culture. It's hard to stay positive as a Fire supporter but I truly love this league. I'm also an Arsenal supporter, all my teams disappoint me lol. Thanks for this video, love to see people from Europe learn more about MLS and learn to respect the league and its supporters.

Perhaps not video worthy but please watch the Sounders v. Tigres highlights from last nights Leagues Cup (Best of MLS vs. Best of Liga MX). Nico Lodeiro has an absolute GOLAZO to seal it. Also COPA90 has several MLS videos worth a look. 👍

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll check it out!

I love this video and I love how I put this on as I was working on the tifo for the New York Derby haha. Also New York City and the area around it has a rich soccer history people don’t know it. You have old teams from the 1900’s with teams like the Brooklyn-Italians etc. And I agree the Casscadia Ravelry is one of if not the best in the league cause of the 3 teams existing before MLS but like you heard in the vid I think once both NY RedBulls and NYCFC have started both to win trophies then you’ll see especially in Europe an attraction hopefully to see a NY Derby. Also the next video you need to see is I think MLS’s oldest rivalry game that’s NY RedBulls/MetroStars vs DC United aka The Atlantic Cup Games (Casscadia copied I think our idea of a cup from the fans in a rival game cause we’ve had the Atlantic Cup since 2002 and the Casscadia Teams all didn’t get into the league till after that.

I love how you say people will bring their American football kids to soccer to avoid concussions like corner kicks, crosses and collision aren't a thing. Soccer is a contact sport too.

While it is not as popular on the professional level as the big 4 in American sports it is growing. And more kids play soccer/football as kids growing up.

Yeah Copa90 makes awesome videos, especially the rivalry vids.

TFC hosted NYCFC last weekend. New York scored the first two goals in the 12th and 21st and their players had no qualms about rubbing it in our races in front of the South End (that’s where all the Supporter Groups stand at BMO Field). Despite being on the receiving end of their taunts, I have a certain appreciation for that level of disrespect, if that makes sense. We ended up scoring twice in the second half and earning the draw, after a few full-on fights. We would have shook that stadium to the ground if we won. It was a scrappy game with lots of taunts and bad behaviour. Just the way I like it.

The NY derby is league driven. Both teams have supporters that care about it and that's great. The rest of American soccer fans could care less.

There's only one rivalry that matters in north American soccer. Detroit FC vs. Everyone

@cliffrusso1159

2 жыл бұрын

Le Rouge!!!!!!! DCFC!!!!

What the what!!! Where's the luv for the rivalry between the Quakes and that other team in the California Clásico?!?!😏😁🤣

@moloko5

2 жыл бұрын

You mean the team that has won the most MLS Cups? That team?

@redssracer4153

2 жыл бұрын

@@moloko5 Yup, them guys...😏😁👍

Kabir some recommendations: 1. Orlando City vs NYCFC penalty shootout. 2. Story of the Rochester Rhinos and the 1999 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup. 3. Game 162 (Baseball documentary) 4. Seattle Mariners series by Secret Base (SB Nation) I'll put the links in the next comments.

@cliffrusso1159

2 жыл бұрын

2. kzread.info/dash/bejne/p4uJpduTesKsaKg.html

@cliffrusso1159

2 жыл бұрын

3. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fJt4x7miZ5u6lNo.html

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the links Cliff, makes my life a bit easier!

An important thing for Europeans to remember is that there are a lot of rivalries that were primed before the MLS ever existed and new expansion teams can still tap into some of this. Inter-Miami FC will probably develop a rivalry with the New England Revolution just because those cities have already been playing each other in sports every year since 2005. Inter-Miami started MLS play in 2020, so if they have or become relevant to sports fans in Miami, Florida, both rivalries will heat up (Miami/Boston College and Inter-Miami/New England). If they ever put an MLS team in Michigan, that will be an instant, bitter rivalry with the Columbus Crew and a not-so-bitter rivalry with FC Cincinnati. Some of these rivalries have long histories that go back long before the MLS or the specific teams.

You should try the best rivalry of college football in every American state and dude just react to more food inside and more food wars but after this you should just start thinking about the college football season highlights from week one to the national championship for like seriously react to the best college football rivalries each American state then start some food wars food insider and then just do more NASCAR and everything else

If you ever make it to Portland, I am happy to take you to a game so you can experience MLS in THE Soccer City USA.

Dope vid. Strange that they emitted both Californian rivalries: Cali Clasico and El Trafico

@coltoneast2164

2 жыл бұрын

Galaxy vs san jose is always a good game

@pitdoctor

2 жыл бұрын

This video was made before LAFC had played a single match yet.

@HarZoiD

2 жыл бұрын

@@pitdoctor Ah just caught that. Cali Clasico definitely was alive and well

I just saw the FIFA national teams ranking & USA is at 10th, pretty exciting news here in the US. I'm a newer Soccer follower, I mostly watch NBA, NFL, & MLB, I just haven't been able to get into the MLS. It just feels like minor league to me, but really like the 4 league setup in England with 92 clubs moving up & down. ⚽️ Love the videos, Kabir. 🙂

American sports rivalries, tend to be historic and longstanding rivalries between cities. It doesn't matter what sport it is the two cities tend to always be rivals. For example. Los Angeles and San Francisco. Doesn't matter the sport. The LA Lakers are rivals of the Golden State Warriors, The LA Dodgers are rivals of San Francisco, Giants. The LA Galaxy are rivals with the San Jose Earthquakes (the only MLS teamin the San Francisco Bay area.); Boston and New York; Dallas vs Washington DC, Chicago vs Greenbay, Wisconson. Also Chicago vs St. Louis. Then there are the common inter city rivalries in a region where there are two sports teams. So The LA Clippers rival the LA Lakers. And the LA Galaxy were rivals with Chivas USA which became LA FC. And i could go through other sports like Ice Hockey and Baseball the same things happen. And then in every sport there are rivalries that just spring up because the same two teams keep playing each other in a playoff: for example Lakers vs Celtics, Chicago Bulls vs New York. Chicago Bulls vs Detroit.

You may have already reacted to it, but if you haven’t, you should watch pt 2 of the hell is real derby!

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

I haven’t done that one yet!

Another banger Kabir. Another esports recommendation from me. The Top 10 plays of the year in the Call of Duty League. If you enjoy it, there are loads of content to react to. In my opinion, esports is the next big thing with how young it really is, Madden was the first to really do it 20 years ago. Anyway, i think Call of Duty would be easier to follow, and there are alot of great personalities throughout the scene

Como é que eu vim parar aqui?

Side question. How do you see American sports popularity in the uk? I know American football has a holiday type thing going on with the game or 2 we play there. But would you say it is becoming more popular. I don't follow basketball, hockey or baseball, but would be interested if any of them are being embraced as well.

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

American sports are still really niche here. Definitely growing in popularity though

@A_Name_

2 жыл бұрын

@@kabirconsiders another side question. Do you say it nit-ch or nei-ch. Watched your accent reaction like 2 days ago and I read your response in a brit accent but that stuck in my head lol

I hope to see the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season Animation soon!! :)

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Coming soon mate :)

@tyjaifoster1112

2 жыл бұрын

@@kabirconsiders football Friday night is back on August 13th in Cleveland county North Carolina you guys probably don't have football Friday night high School football 🏈in the UK

my fav derby is Toronto FC vs Montreal

Love your channel Kabir

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much mate :)

The PACIFIC NORTHWEST has always been a HIDDEN GEM in Soccer and everything else. Too far to travel to , too expensive , night games not seen on east coast cause of Time Zones.

Kabir thanks, Great reacts! In Ohio we have our owe rivalries with Columbus & Cincinnati.

@str8legj589

2 жыл бұрын

You should check out Kabir’s reaction video to the “Hell is real derby”.

New York City FC is owned by the same people who own Manchester City that’s their team colours look just like Man City colours

Airborne crashes in motorsport please

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

I’ll put it on my list!

I love the new intro

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :)

Go Galaxy!

Here’s a change of pace video reaction idea… but does it get much more pop culture than the sidemen? As an American I stumbled across them a couple years ago…. Well worth it. They’re just genuinely funny. Here just one video montage worth checking out… but there’s sooo many options. PS- I won’t hold Arsenal against you. Lol kzread.info/dash/bejne/omF3qaNwdcKbYpM.html

I enjoy watching the MLS

Another great one Kabir! I’m Interested on your thoughts about Messi to PSG?

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Messi to PSG shouldn’t have been allowed. The amount is talent they’re stacking is just ridiculous. Nobody can compete with that team, they’ve definitely breached salary limits but because their owned by a literal nation they can get away with it

I react harshly to Europeans who look down their nose at MLS. My first thought is, "F*ck you - I wasn't asking for your opinion". My more measured reflection is simply to acknowledge the ignorance which gave rise to the thought. MLS is *our* league. Its structure, schedule, and format all conform to North American culture and taste. We don't *need* Europe, Latin America, or Asia to approve of the way we do things. As for so called plastic fandom... I would invite any European to investigate the fan culture of American football clubs - not just in MLS. Second and third division clubs have devoted, loyal followings. Every American city of any size at all is home to multiple "football pubs". As for quality... if it were so bad, clubs from the largest leagues in the world wouldn't be raiding MLS academies and rosters during every transfer window. I think the world dreads America becoming a footballing power. For generations, world football has been one of the few international touchstones largely absent of American influence. In that sense, I get it. We Yanks can come off as a bit abrasive and obnoxious. But, like it or not, we are part of the equation. And, sure as God's wrath, we will be heard.

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

There is definitely fear of the US reaching its potentials as a footballing nation. It’ll be another destination for top talent, the Italian and French leagues are already having major problems with that

@kentgrady9226

2 жыл бұрын

@@kabirconsiders Yes, I believe you're correct. The long held belief had always been that there are the "European Big Five", and everyone else. In truth, I believe La Liga and the Prem have distanced themselves from the pack. Ronaldo at Juventus and Messi now at PSG reinforce that notion, rather than contradict it. Both are obviously still world class players, but are clearly in the twilight of their careers. Serie A and Ligue Un both have the patina of world prestige, but they are clearly a step removed. I know that Messi has his eye on finishing his playing career in MLS, then moving to a board or management role at either Boca Juniors or River Plate. I believe that from a pure marketing standpoint, he should have passed up PSG and gone straight to MLS. PSG are obviously a better club than anything we have to offer. However, with MLS being on the rise, and the US being a wealthier, larger country on the whole, his impact here would have been enormous. It would have outstripped anything Beckham and Ibrahimovic accomplished, combined. An opportunity lost, in my humble opinion.

Ignore all other comments. SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES v LA GALAXY only rivalry that matters. CALI CLÁSICO IS FOR SAN JOSE

ST LOUIS-CHICAGO DERBY! PLEASE MLS MAKE IT HAPPEN!

Dude. Start doing a weekly review show. Its at mid season right. Now.

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Why not! I’ll start next week

@coltoneast2164

2 жыл бұрын

@@kabirconsiders yes sir. You need to pick a team. I want to say that arsenal are teamed up with the Colorado rapids if im not mistaken.

@coltoneast2164

2 жыл бұрын

@@kabirconsiders games last night were mainly champions league games

@coltoneast2164

2 жыл бұрын

@@kabirconsiders here is this past weeks games for you. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aH6MzaqhcdTghLA.html

When you come on your trip around the US you’ll have to stop in at a timbers game. There’s nothing like it. Clueless fans who care so much. The soccer knowledge will come with time though. Luckily the passion is already there

What do you think about Jack Harrison?

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

A very good player!

I'd add. you don't see it much here but for a long time The San Jose Earthquakes vs The LA Galaxy was the biggest rivalry in MLS. Largely because they are in the same state, historical rival cities and met a bunch in the playoffs in epic games. But also Partly because Landon Donovan was a star at both clubs and went to LA and was branded a traitor by San Jose fans. I see a lot of Portland, New York FC, Cascadia talk and thats fine and they are good rivalries. But those teams did not even exist when LA Galaxy and San Jose Earthquakes (two original MLS teams) started their rivalries. Many of those are invented and not exactly organic. They are real. But with LA vs San Jose nobody needed a marketing plan and poster. "The California Classico!" So to quote who the fuck knows, "put some respect on that!" lol

@mollyesther1

Жыл бұрын

Friend, the Portland/Seattle rivalry started in the 70s when both teams were in NASL, so it’s much older than the mid-90s rivalry when MLS was created. Know your history.

NYC now being the Champs is going to take over the City.

I follow the Portland timbers all the way from when Clint Dempsey played for them. They are such a good team to watch

@jazzorion1

2 жыл бұрын

Uhh deuce played for Seattle though. In fact he has the records for most goals scored against Portland by a Seattle Sounder lol!

@dylankeville1026

2 жыл бұрын

@@jazzorion1 I’ve just seen that idk why I thought he’d played for Portland 🤦🏻‍♂️

Vancouver is not really part of the rivalry. They suck and have for a while. Their supporters are quiet throughout the game.

Agreed that this was a well done video. I'm just wondering if you have decided on a MLS side to support yet? Of course Arsenal will always be# 1 GOYG! 🔴⚪

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Leaning towards the Timbers but is still up for debate

Ah yes, the tropes continue: Portland/Seattle/Vancouver thinks they are "unique". Hard to be one of a kind when its three different cities. NYC thinking its the only thing that matters and they are the biggest and best for some odd reason. And, of course no mention of the ones in the middle of the country. Im not a massive fan of MLS but even I know the "Hell is Real" rivalry between FC Cincy and Columbus Crew in Ohio. Ive been to games in both cities and ive been very surprised at how packed it was in both stadiums for what I understand are both pretty mediocre teams. I even know season ticket holders of both teams which is not something I can say about many other pro teams.

both the red bulls and nycfc are largely irrelevant in the ny market. they’re both corporate feeder clubs for their sister clubs in europe. the red bulls fail to draw fans, nycfc plays in yankee stadium, idk. mls needs to have two massive clubs in ny like what they have in la, we don’t have that with the red bulls and city

LOL lafc and galaxy isn't even a rivalry. There's only ONE rivalry in MLS where people have/and continue to physically fight before, during and after a match. Galaxy vs Earthquakes. These other "rivalries" are the equivalent to grade school kids throwing glitter at one another.

Portland Timbers suck! Go Sounders !!!

Fk Atlanta United! Charlotte FC will dominate the Interstate 85 rivalry! I know CFC haven't played a match yet... But, Yeah, check back in 5 years and see..

@coltoneast2164

2 жыл бұрын

Hell naw. Charlotte wont and Clemson sucks 2. Lol

New Yorkers are so arrogant.

It's soccer no one cares

@kabirconsiders

2 жыл бұрын

Harsh 😂😂