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Story summary
- New York City FC, a Major League Soccer club, nears completion of the 25,000-seat Etihad Park.
- The stadium signals permanence and strengthens NYCFC's legitimacy against the New Jersey-based Red Bulls.
- Bradley Wright-Phillips, a former Red Bulls player, noted the development gives NYCFC an upper hand in the rivalry.
- NYCFC aims to elevate its status in Major League Soccer, while the Red Bulls face challenges maintaining their development identity amid competition.
