The Yankees are partnering with ManchesterCity to own Major League Soccer's 20th team, which will be called New York CityFootball Club and plans to start play in the 2015 season.
Striker Bellamy hinted in build-up to the game that he could quit football if he fails to make club teamManchester City's 25-man squad for this season.
Since leaving England after the 2006 World Cup, he managed ManchesterCity and the Mexican national team and most recently was director of football at Notts County.