What was supposed to be a spirited exhibition between the New York Red Bulls and Mexican soccer powerhouse Club America turned into an international incident Saturday night, complete with flying fists, vicious kicks, five red cards and fans launching projectiles onto the field.
The Red Bulls walked away with a 1-0 victory at Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey, but nobody was talking about the final score after an ugly brawl erupted in the 85th minute.
The trouble started following a foul near the end line, where a confrontation between opposing players quickly escalated into a free-for-all.
Within seconds, players from both clubs were…
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