New York City FC, the club set to compete with the New York Red Bulls in the American football championship, has close ties with English team Manchester City. In a promotional advertising spot for the upcoming creation of the new club, four Manchester City players—Sergio Agüero, David Silva, Vincent Kompany, and Samir Nasri—along with Gaël Clichy and Patrice Vieira, participated. The promotional video features the players walking the streets of New York with soccer balls, contributing to the anticipation and promotion of New York City FC.