Bradley Wright-Phillips hasn’t put on a New York Red Bulls jersey in five years, but the nerves he expects to feel Saturday remain the same as when he suited up against New York City FC back in his playing days.

Argentine Ramiro Enrique did what Lionel Messi couldn't do and eliminated Atlanta United from the MLS playoffs as Orlando City reached the Eastern Conference final for the first time with

The Red Bulls sounded like a team that was ready to collect some apologies. After being doubted going into the playoffs, and facing questions going into their conference semifinal against rival New York City FC — a first in the history of the Hudson River Derby — they picked up a 2-0 win at Citi Field to punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference final for the first time since 2018.