Over the past couple weeks, the Red Bull U-16 Youth Academy team was in Spain to compete in the U-17 Quixote tournament, with the likes of Juventus, Sevilla, PSV Eidenhoven, and Barcelona.
The Red Bull team failed to advance out of their group, but earned draws with Partizan Belgrade and Juventus, before bowing out to Sevilla.
Being the elite club academy in America, this was a great way to represent MLS, American soccer, and Red Bull New York in an important international tournament.
Not only does this signify the strength of the academy (even on a international level), but it promotes Red Bull New York well by showing the quality of soccer that is associated with the name, at least at the youth level for now.
Holding their own and being mentioned alongside these famous European clubs proves that Red Bull New York is continuing to grow on a grand stage.
Although we have to focus on the local side of things in the metro area, it is never too early to start the globalization of the club representing one of the most famous cities in the world, while proving the tremendous skill that is being produced at Red Bull New York.
The senior club needs to follow suit though, and my feeling is that sooner, rather than later, that Red Bull will take the safety off and prove (if there was any doubt) that they can run a first class professional soccer club.
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You write very well.
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