Two of the biggest franchises in sports will attempt to bring soccer back to New York

The New York Yankees and Premier League club Manchester City have formed a Major League Soccer team to play in New York City beginning in 2015, aiming to win over America's largest sports market to the global game.

City, owned by Sheikh Mansour of Abu Dhabi, will be the majority partner in New York City Football Club with the biggest name in baseball, the Yankees, as a minority partner active in running the team.