great video man, nice to see more informational videos on US football. Hopefully in the next coming years there are more international rivalries with south American or Mexican clubd and also rivalries against 2nd division teams. MLS has to expand its reaches.
Thank you so much I really appreciate it! And I totally agree, I can’t wait for rivalries with teams outside of the league itself to form, super excited for the future!
Of course, thank you so much for the comment! I definitely recommend some of the channels I linked in the video. There are so many great, lesser-known MLS TH-camrs out there
Really good List. It's not there yet, but the Atlanta-Charlotte & Atlanta-Nashville Matchups have been Heating up. Both of those Derby Matches have been well attended by the Opposition especially Atlanta-Charlotte since we both play in NFL Stadiums. Still have not had a Full Stadium in Charlotte though. I'm also very disappointed that the Cannon for the Texas Derby has been replaced by a Trophy.
It was definitely a tough call but at the end of the day the history going back all the way to the 70s is what pushed Seattle vs Portland over the top for me
As an LAFC Fan, I agree historically Seattle and Portland have the best rivalry for now and eventually it will be el traffico, great video though with the explanation.
The LA Galaxy vs LA Former Chivas rivalry draws a lot of fights and the hardcore fans truly hate each other. One Galaxy fan had a bottle broken over his head and split open because he told a coworker he's a Galaxy fan. LAFC fans are all seen as traitors/bandwagon/chivas fans by LA Galaxy fans. They vandalize each other's stadiums and the LAPD has to send in a huge amount of police presence to prevent things from getting out of control for each match. The 4th of July game 2 weeks ago had more police presence than when the president comes to town. The Galaxy were fined $100k by MLS for the supporter groups lighting a dozen flares during the game and making visibility very difficult due to smoke. There were post match brawls in the stadium. Those Rose Bowl games should be a bucket list game for any big MLS fan, it's an insane game to attend live as a fan of either team. MLS should do whatever it takes to make it a permanent fixture on the calendar. 4th of July at the Rose Bowl is the best event in Southern California
Portland vs Seattle had its violent moment as well when in 2011, a Portland fan was strangled and choked with his own scarf by 3 Seattle fans after some banter. All though, since then it hasn't really been violent between fans but im sure if there was no security always separating the fans, we would be seeing fan fights on the levels of Balkan Football.
@@USsoccerwithKopu I hope not lol. I love these games but i also love lighting fireworks and family get-togethers on the 4th but i get crazy FOMO so i went to both games but hope this past one was the last time so i can get a real fourth next year
While definitely a homer opinion but I disagree with your suggestion that Toronto and Montreal is the seventh best rivalry in the MLS. As a Toronto fan I appreciate you saying Montreal have been mid, and they have been, but I would say a rivalry match is only as real as the hatred between the fans. In that sense I think the 401 Derby is one of the top three Derby's as it has a real us vs them division. As much as the New York Derby is fun the underlying separations between Red Bull fans and NYCFC fans is not backed by 157 years of political and religious tensions that shaped the modern Canadian State. Even stripping away the history and just staying on the football side the 2016 playoff matchup built a rivalry that got TFC's largest supporter group banned for life for throwing flares on the pitch in Montreal. Even today with both sides being middling to poor these matches sell out and the atmospheres are some of the most intense in the MLS.
Ya that’s fair I can see that POV. The real history of city animosity between the two sides definitely adds to the rivalry beyond the somewhat short MLS history the rivalry has
el trafico #1 solely based on the iconic zlatan game, that was one of the best matches I have ever seen, no other derby can match that. biggest crowds too.
I can totally see that. El Trafico is definitely a huge part of the league that helps push MLS forward in the right direction! Buuuuut, the history between Portland and Seattle is unmatched in my opinion and is what gives it the edge to be #1
@@USsoccerwithKopu no one cares about the history except Timbers and Sounders fans, so it's number one for you guys. El Trafico is more relevant and causes more buzz for soccer fans across the country.
@@mikeramirez4405 lmao I'm not a Sounders or Timbers fan I'm literally from St. Louis. But being a huge fan of the sport I value when there are deep cultural and historical ties to a rivalry especially in America because we so rarely get that in the states compared to the rest of the world. LA may have some of the most exciting games in the modern MLS but it will never have the rich history that some of the other rivalries in this league have, some going back before you or I were even born.
@@USsoccerwithKopu but if you are talking about MLS, So Cal does a have one of the richest history of Rivalries. I mean it's not as old as sounders/timbers but the Cali Clasico has been around since 1996, one of the oldest in MLS and still happening. Also in the early days it was Galaxy/DC. Superclasico Galaxy/Chivas and that became El Trafico.
@@mikeramirez4405 Oh for sure, the SJ vs LAG rivalry is one of the oldest rivalries in MLS history and thus why I ranked it high, but like you said it has only been around for about half as long as Portland vs Seattles' soccer rivalry so I ranked SEA vs POR higher in part because of that. I also don't think it's fair to just say that El Trafico is the Superclasico revived because LAFC is like literally a completely different organization that is entirely unrelated to Chivas USA. You can't just say that the Superclasico is 'back' because a completely new unrelated team came up after Chivas died and it's in the same city lol
great video man, nice to see more informational videos on US football. Hopefully in the next coming years there are more international rivalries with south American or Mexican clubd and also rivalries against 2nd division teams. MLS has to expand its reaches.
Thank you so much I really appreciate it! And I totally agree, I can’t wait for rivalries with teams outside of the league itself to form, super excited for the future!
Great video bro! I'm trying to catch up on my MLS knowledge, so it's cool to get some info from some great rivalries in the league, thank you
Of course, thank you so much for the comment! I definitely recommend some of the channels I linked in the video. There are so many great, lesser-known MLS TH-camrs out there
Really good List. It's not there yet, but the Atlanta-Charlotte & Atlanta-Nashville Matchups have been Heating up. Both of those Derby Matches have been well attended by the Opposition especially Atlanta-Charlotte since we both play in NFL Stadiums. Still have not had a Full Stadium in Charlotte though.
I'm also very disappointed that the Cannon for the Texas Derby has been replaced by a Trophy.
I can't wait to see the southeast rivalries really heat up, gonna be a really cool thing for the league as a whole
Good Video💪🏻
Big up brotha
Go STL!!
Kansas City St Louis is going to be an epic rivalry. already met in the playoffs (which kc swept) and every game is an absolute thriller.
The stage is set for one of the coolest rivalries in the league for sure!
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There's only one team from Ohio! No one cares about that crap team from Kentucky 🙃
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Your LA info in incorrect Chivas USA was in LA
I didn't say they weren't in LA
In my opinion:
1. L.A. Galaxy vs LAFC
2. Seattle vs Portland
It was definitely a tough call but at the end of the day the history going back all the way to the 70s is what pushed Seattle vs Portland over the top for me
As an LAFC Fan, I agree historically Seattle and Portland have the best rivalry for now and eventually it will be el traffico, great video though with the explanation.
@@FatKid07 I really appreciate it!
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Awesome video but respectfully el trafico has taken over!
The LA Galaxy vs LA Former Chivas rivalry draws a lot of fights and the hardcore fans truly hate each other. One Galaxy fan had a bottle broken over his head and split open because he told a coworker he's a Galaxy fan. LAFC fans are all seen as traitors/bandwagon/chivas fans by LA Galaxy fans. They vandalize each other's stadiums and the LAPD has to send in a huge amount of police presence to prevent things from getting out of control for each match. The 4th of July game 2 weeks ago had more police presence than when the president comes to town. The Galaxy were fined $100k by MLS for the supporter groups lighting a dozen flares during the game and making visibility very difficult due to smoke. There were post match brawls in the stadium.
Those Rose Bowl games should be a bucket list game for any big MLS fan, it's an insane game to attend live as a fan of either team. MLS should do whatever it takes to make it a permanent fixture on the calendar. 4th of July at the Rose Bowl is the best event in Southern California
El Trafico on the 4th at the Rose Bowl is going to become an iconic tradition
Portland vs Seattle had its violent moment as well when in 2011, a Portland fan was strangled and choked with his own scarf by 3 Seattle fans after some banter.
All though, since then it hasn't really been violent between fans but im sure if there was no security always separating the fans, we would be seeing fan fights on the levels of Balkan Football.
@@volinger4360 that's crazy! I hadn't heard of that
@@USsoccerwithKopu I hope not lol. I love these games but i also love lighting fireworks and family get-togethers on the 4th but i get crazy FOMO so i went to both games but hope this past one was the last time so i can get a real fourth next year
While definitely a homer opinion but I disagree with your suggestion that Toronto and Montreal is the seventh best rivalry in the MLS. As a Toronto fan I appreciate you saying Montreal have been mid, and they have been, but I would say a rivalry match is only as real as the hatred between the fans. In that sense I think the 401 Derby is one of the top three Derby's as it has a real us vs them division. As much as the New York Derby is fun the underlying separations between Red Bull fans and NYCFC fans is not backed by 157 years of political and religious tensions that shaped the modern Canadian State. Even stripping away the history and just staying on the football side the 2016 playoff matchup built a rivalry that got TFC's largest supporter group banned for life for throwing flares on the pitch in Montreal. Even today with both sides being middling to poor these matches sell out and the atmospheres are some of the most intense in the MLS.
Ya that’s fair I can see that POV. The real history of city animosity between the two sides definitely adds to the rivalry beyond the somewhat short MLS history the rivalry has
el trafico #1 solely based on the iconic zlatan game, that was one of the best matches I have ever seen, no other derby can match that. biggest crowds too.
I can totally see that. El Trafico is definitely a huge part of the league that helps push MLS forward in the right direction! Buuuuut, the history between Portland and Seattle is unmatched in my opinion and is what gives it the edge to be #1
@@USsoccerwithKopu no one cares about the history except Timbers and Sounders fans, so it's number one for you guys. El Trafico is more relevant and causes more buzz for soccer fans across the country.
@@mikeramirez4405 lmao I'm not a Sounders or Timbers fan I'm literally from St. Louis. But being a huge fan of the sport I value when there are deep cultural and historical ties to a rivalry especially in America because we so rarely get that in the states compared to the rest of the world. LA may have some of the most exciting games in the modern MLS but it will never have the rich history that some of the other rivalries in this league have, some going back before you or I were even born.
@@USsoccerwithKopu but if you are talking about MLS, So Cal does a have one of the richest history of Rivalries. I mean it's not as old as sounders/timbers but the Cali Clasico has been around since 1996, one of the oldest in MLS and still happening. Also in the early days it was Galaxy/DC. Superclasico Galaxy/Chivas and that became El Trafico.
@@mikeramirez4405 Oh for sure, the SJ vs LAG rivalry is one of the oldest rivalries in MLS history and thus why I ranked it high, but like you said it has only been around for about half as long as Portland vs Seattles' soccer rivalry so I ranked SEA vs POR higher in part because of that. I also don't think it's fair to just say that El Trafico is the Superclasico revived because LAFC is like literally a completely different organization that is entirely unrelated to Chivas USA. You can't just say that the Superclasico is 'back' because a completely new unrelated team came up after Chivas died and it's in the same city lol